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Wednesday, January 25, 2012  FACT CHECK: Obama skims over election-year political realities in laying out plans

Friday, September 23, 2011  Defying U.S. and Israeli opposition, Palestinians asked the United Nations on Friday to accept them as a member state, sidestepping nearly two decades of troubled negotiations in the hope this dramatic move on the world stage would reenergize their quest for an independent homeland.

Monday, July 11, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for July 11, we talk about a possible repeal of the "light bulb ban."

Friday, June 03, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for June 3, the joke is on us.

Thursday, December 09, 2010  KHQA has learned that a 19-year-old from Independence, Mo. was arrested Tuesday after driving more than 500 miles to have sex with a 13-year-old girl.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Drilling moratorium imposed after BP spill lifted but uncertainties still face Gulf residents

Friday, July 02, 2010  All Illinois Secretary of State offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2010, in observance of Independence Day.

Friday, July 02, 2010  Quincy City Hall will be closed on Monday, July 5th, in abservance of Independence Day.

Monday, June 28, 2010  Senator Dennis Black of Lynnville has located a copy of the Declaration of Independence at the state of Iowa Historical Building while researching a Central Iowa family’s Civil War roots.

Friday, February 19, 2010  Whirlpool Corp. has announced plans to move some production capacity from a plant in Indiana to its Amana refrigerator plant in Iowa.

Monday, December 14, 2009  Krogmeier says his recommendation to close the Mount Pleasant institution would cause the least economic fallout for staff and the community.

Monday, September 28, 2009  One of Iowa's four regional mental health institutions likely will face closure under a review plan now taking place.