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Severe weather is possible for Polk County tonight.

Tornado Warning Issued for Story County

The chance for severe weather across Iowa continues tonight.

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Proposed Elementary School Boundary Map created by ACSD.

Ames School Boundary Proposal Keeps Families Together

Ventura County Sheriff's Department is warning Southern California Edison customers about a phone scam involving electricity bills.

Iowa #*!*@* Nice: Iowans Are 'Goody Two Shoes' About Cursing But Could Say 'Please' and 'Thank You' More

Marion resident Betty Johnson recently received the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Achievement Award, for her working the Body and Soul program.

Iowa Award-Winner Overcomes Grief from Loss to Educate Others on Healthcare

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Northern Polk County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 6 p.m. tonight

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Missing Jewell Man Last Seen in Ames

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Gov. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds Stop in Ames Monday

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Iowa Patch Poll: Should the 11 Million People in the Country Illegally be Granted a Pathway to Citizenship?

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Feeling Lost on Your Career Map? Try a Career Compass

By Michael J Gremmer | Monday, May 20

Most professionals are familiar with the concept of a career map. But with the ups and downs of today’s economy, a conventional map can sometimes serve as little more than wishful thinking.

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National Public Radio Asks If Obama Is Suffering from the 'Second-Term Curse'

By Maria Houser Conzemius | Monday, May 20 | 3 comments

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Don't call the scandals plaguing the Obama administration "the second-term curse" as though the president is neither responsible nor accountable for his and his administration's mistakes.

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What is Meditation, Really?

By Jules Green | Friday, May 17

Certified Meditation Teacher and Life Coach, Jules Green, M.A., A.C.C., discusses some of the common misconceptions about meditation.

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LIVE UNITED Food Drive Held Through May 23

By Sara Wilson | Friday, May 17

Donate now to the LIVE UNITED Food Drive! There are 60 organizations serving as drop-off locations throughout Story County to distribute food to 13 food pantries.

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