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Monday, May 13, 2013  The brothers were initially taken into custody but released after investigators said there was no evidence against them.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A northern Missouri man is headed to prison for his part in a brutal kidnapping and assault.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Negotiators tall through ventilation pipe to Alabama captor in bunker; 3rd full day of standoff

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Story updated: The gunman, identified by neighbors as Jimmy Lee Dykes, a 65-year-old retired truck driver, was known as "the crazy man" of the neighborhood.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  A kidnapping charge has been dropped against a man accused of holding a 17-year-old girl at knifepoint.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Ottumwa Police officers responded to a residence on South Adams Street Tuesday night after a disturbance was reported.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Updated with video: US hostage says he will be killed unless Obama agrees to al-Qaida demands

Friday, April 27, 2012  John A. Harville apparently beat his wife for hours before taking his own life.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  21-year old James Christopher Kozak  received suspended sentences Wednesday in Davis County District Court

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Judge to make decision on whether Texas boy found after 8 years can see parents

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.