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Thursday, April 11, 2013  Operation Southern Exposure will target nighttime drivers with dangerous tendencies.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  How you can stay safe shopping online and in stores.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  The Ottumwa Police Department receives many types of grants through various organizations; but one recent grant given to the department by the Eighth Judicial District of Iowa helped the department determine what businesses were checking for identification when selling alcohol.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  Ottumwa restaurants were cited for serving alcohol to an underage person.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  There have been more accident fatalities in 2012 than at this time last year.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  For Tuesday's Facebook story of the day, our fans wanted to know about law enforcement's policies regarding tasers.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Thousands of trick-or-treaters are preparing for the annual Halloween celebrations.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Interviews will be conducted at the law center on Friday.

Friday, August 19, 2011  Many people confused Amber Alerts with missing person reports.