Woman wields knife, intruder flees, Des Moines police say 

A woman reportedly threatened an intruder with a knife Sunday after he forced his way into her Des Moines apartment and threatened to take her baby. 

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Police chief hopes to hire additional officer

Fairfield Police Chief Julie Harvey hopes to replace the resigning community service officer with a full-time certified officer.

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Utility board approves reduced rate hike

Customers of Alliant Energy will see a modest decline in their electric rates this spring from what they’ve been for the past nine months.

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Car crashes into J.C. Penney

A Columbia police officer investigates the scene of a crash yesterday at J.C. Penney at the Columbia Mall.

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Arrest made in Quincy car theft

Quincy police have arrested a man in connection with at least one car theft in Quincy and obtained two stolen vehicles.

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Update: hospital helicopter crash leaves 3 injured 

A medical helicopter crashed near Sedalia Sunday left three people injured.

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