An independent actuary says Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield's health insurance rate increases are justified, clearing the way for the state's largest insurer to raise premiums for about 80,000 Iowans beginning May 1.

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Read the police blotter for 4/13/10.

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Comcast customers in the Quincy area are about to be hit with a second rate increase in five months.

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Columbia Police say the body of Tamaura L. Timmons, of Columbia was found by a man and woman in their 20's in a field near the intersection of Rice Road and Shamrock Drive.


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A record turnout of volunteers dressed in eye-popping orange shirts swarmed Keokuk Saturday during the third annual Earth Day city cleanup.

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Hal Holbrook will present his legendary stage performance “Mark Twain Tonight!” at Hannibal High School at 8 p.m. 

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A Kirksville man is behind bars in Lancaster, accused of having deviate sexual intercourse with a family member.

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