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Thursday, July 21, 2011  The members of the 832nd Engineering Company are back home after a year deployment.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Mosaic group homes in Bushnell, Illinois partner with Jumpy Monkey coffee for fundraiser distribution.

Thursday, May 20, 2010  An Arizona-based company considering a wind turbine plant in Sioux City says it's cutting jobs at its plant in Newton.

Monday, April 05, 2010  The Iowa National Guard is holding town hall meetings about the state's largest deployment since World War II.

Monday, February 15, 2010  A Sioux City man convicted of animal torture in the beating death of his puppy will spend a month in jail.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010  Sioux City officials say the John Morrell & Co. meatpacking plant, one of the city's largest employers, will close this spring.

Monday, December 07, 2009  Hundreds of supporters of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin braved frigid weather in Iowa to get the former Alaska governor to sign copies of her new book.

Monday, November 23, 2009  The former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee is scheduled to stop in Sioux City next month to promote her memoir.

Friday, November 13, 2009  The U.S. attorney for northern Iowa says a woman convicted of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Thursday, October 08, 2009  Animal Control Officer Jake Appel says it's immature and it's illegal.

Friday, July 31, 2009  The Iowa Board of Education has approved a plan that will allow for fast-track teaching license programs at two private colleges.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009  The three-count indictment announced Monday by U.S. Attorney Matt Dummermuth charges 47-year-old Sengkeo Phanaphay with aggravated sexual abuse, production of child pornography and possession of child pornography.

Friday, May 22, 2009  Authorities on Thursday said the fire on May 9 started in a sofa and spread throughout the house.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009  The first suspect was convicted.

Thursday, December 04, 2008  Sioux City police say a man shot himself during a standoff with police after he shot and wounded his estranged wife during a car chase.