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Friday, May 10, 2013  Why does one hospital charge 40 times more than another? New data underscore cost mysteries

Monday, April 29, 2013  Hospitals see wave of products to fight superbugs; penalties loom if patients catch infections

Thursday, March 21, 2013  GOP-dominated House expected to pass budget plan promising slashing cuts, balance in 10 years

Friday, March 15, 2013  Cut services include labor and delivery, postpartum and the Tri-State medical Group's Women's Health Center.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Obama still betting on a big fiscal deal as automatic cuts kick in, but odds weigh against him

Friday, February 08, 2013  Press release from hospital president and board of directors chairman does not detail how many layoffs took place.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Competitive pricing expected to save taxpayes billions of dollars.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Keokuk Area Hospital has announced it's signed a two-year contract with a firm called Fitch Healthcare to help manage the facility.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A woman reported receiving a call stating that her grandson was in trouble.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Obama is mounting a public campaign to build support and leverage in the negotiations.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Senate Democrats divided over cuts to benefit programs, raising roadblock to any fiscal deal

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Who are the 47 percent? The 3 groups Mitt Romney called out in his controversial remarks

Friday, August 31, 2012  Updated with video: And those unmentioned topics say a lot about the challenges that face the Republican ticket in the final three months of the presidential campaign.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Amid distractions, Romney seeks to refocus campaign on economy with push on energy sector jobs

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Reversing Obama Medicare cuts may backfire on Romney by speeding up program's insolvency