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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A Macon, Missouri woman accused with having sex with a relative and the family pet will spend seven years in state prison.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Paw Pals in Quincy will hold its last 'Pet Food Drive Thru Drop Off' next week.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Paw Pals will close its doors for good on May 1, 2013.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Wranglers say horses, other animals used in 'Hobbit' movies died on unsafe New Zealand farm

Monday, November 12, 2012  Food labels multiply, confuse consumers, claiming to certify array of sustainable practices

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

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  It's got a funny name, but a new store in Fort Madison is doing big things to help a local animal shelter.

Monday, August 13, 2012  The Burlington Police Department has identified the victim in a fatal shooting last week.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Spaid’s pre-trail hearing was set for Thursday, but it has been rescheduled for September 25, 2012.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  A trial date is now set for a Macon County, Mo. woman accused of having sexual relations with a minor and family dog.

Sunday, March 04, 2012  Iowa is the first state to make it a crime to lie to get onto a farm to secretly record animal abuse.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  Update: A woman accused of having sexual relations with a family dog and a child related to her has waived her right to a preliminary hearing.

Monday, December 05, 2011  On Thursday, arrest warrants were issued by Macon County Prosecuting Attorney against Christina A. Spaid on multiple charges of a sexual nature.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  With little employment opportunity and higher costs of living, people who never saw themselves in this position are now using link cards and Medicaid to scrape by. That's the situation for one family in Macomb, but it's the stigma associated with welfare that's making life even harder.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for September 28, we're talking about drug test results after testing Florida welfare applicants.