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Report shows sharp decrease in Iowa flu hospitalizationsJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The number of flu hospitalizations has decreased by more than two-thirds since late December, Iowa health officials said. Just 50 flu hospitaliza...
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Ford recalls cars, vans for door latch and seat belt troubleJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - Ford is recalling more than 221,000 cars and vans to fix problems with door latches and seat belts. The biggest recall covers nearly 205,000 Ford ...
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Western Iowa council suspends volunteer firefightersJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - SHELBY, Iowa (AP) - The City Council in western Iowa's Shelby has suspended the town's volunteer firefighters in a dispute over fundraising money. The council decided Mo...
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New boathouse completed for Eastern Michigan's rowing squadJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) - A new boathouse has been completed for Eastern Michigan University's rowing squad as part of a bigger park renovation project. The Ypsilanti scho...
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Southfield officials pass human rights ordinanceJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) - Officials in a Detroit suburb have passed an ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation based on a per...
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Jeffersonville port set record for cargo shipments in 2014Jan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Indiana's Ohio River port in Jeffersonville handled a record 2.4 million tons of cargo in 2014 thanks to record-high volumes of grain, steel ...
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State homeless assessment plan being piloted in 4 citiesJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, who has been under fire for evicting homeless people from the city's waterfront, said the city is one of four that wi...
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Man who made Facebook postings about mass murder wins appealJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - HAMPTON, Iowa (AP) - An appeals court threw out the harassment conviction Wednesday of an Iowa man who posted disturbing messages and photos about mass murder on Faceboo...
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Nissan recalls SUVs to fix electrical shorts, hood latchesJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - DETROIT (AP) - Nissan is recalling nearly 768,000 SUVs worldwide to fix faulty hood latches and electrical shorts that could cause fires. The larger Nissan recall announ...
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Sioux City man in prison for child's death granted appealJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A Sioux City man serving a 50-year prison sentence on a child endangerment conviction may proceed with his appeal based on a claim that police vi...