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St. Louis NWS: 1 tornado and counting
CentralMoInfo.com reports:
Meteorologist Ron Przybylinski says he and his assessment team found evidence of an EF-0 twister, about a half-a-mile south of Shelbina.
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Iowa City woman charged after children found naked, cold
The DesMoinesRegister.com's Rob Daniel tells readers:
An Iowa City woman was arrested Tuesday after her two small children that she allegedly left at home alone wandered outside naked last week.
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High winds cause damage at airport
The Hannibal Courier-Post reports:
One plane was destroyed and three others were damaged when high winds swept through Hannibal Regional Airport Sunday night.
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Attorney says 'no way' decision will be reached on Niekamp quo warranto case before April 5 election
The Quincy Herald-Whig Staff Writer, Edward Husar, tells readers:
The attorney for Quincy School Board President Melvin "Bud" Niekamp met Monday's deadline to file a brief with the 4th District Appellate Court in the appeal of the quo warranto decision against Niekamp. Now it's up to the opposing attorney, Jack Inghram, to respond to the brief.
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Former NFL great backs Iowa concussion measure
The Oskaloosa Herald writes:
Former Iowa State and Minnesota Viking football player Matt Blair is lending his muscle to legislation pending in Iowa designed to protect young athletes from traumatic head injuries.
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Funding changes could hurt Pre-K education
WGEM.com reports:
Due to the state's budget problems, Pre-Kindergarten education programs in Illinois will be required to reapply for funding for the 2011-2012 school year.
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