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Railroad repairs in Iowa could take a year
State officials say it could take up to year to repair and rebuild hundreds of miles of railroad tracks and 17 bridges damaged or destroyed by last month's flooding in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Transportation say Iowa's freight trains had losses that...Tags: Floods, Transportation, House, Railway Transportation
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Midwest lawmakers seek tax relief for flooding
Victims of recent storm and flood damage in the Midwest could get some tax relief under a new bill pending in Congress. The nearly $4 billion measure would let disaster victims take money out of retirement plans without facing tax penalties. It also...Tags: Floods, Retirement, State Budgets, National Government, House
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If you have a news tip or a question about the report, call 800-242-9022 or 414-225-3580. The night supervisor is Jim Carlson. The news editor is Roger Schneider. Report technical problems to 800-242-8865. Send stories by electronic carbon, e-mail to...Tags: University of Wisconsin-Madison, John McCain, Major League Baseball, Political Candidates, Clubs and Associations
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Mississippi River Still Closed After Spill Yesterday
The Mississippi River remained closed to ships Thursday from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico after a barge split in half in a collision with a tanker, spilling thousands of gallons of heavy oil.
It was unclear when the stretch would reopen.
"It...Tags: Water Pollution, Environmental Cleanup, National Government, Environmental Pollution, Nature
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Ukrainian president believes former ally involved in his near lethal poisoning
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said today he believes a former ally and friend was involved in his near fatal poisoning four years ago. At a news conference, Yushchenko named David Zhvania, a member of a pro-presidential parliamentary faction...Tags: Human Rights, Healthcare Policies, National Government, Food Safety, Government
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Man seized near UMB charged with assault
A man arrested near the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus Tuesday after a police officer said he was carrying a makeshift explosive device was charged yesterday with assault, reckless endangerment and concealing a deadly weapon. Baltimore police...Tags: Explosions, Jermaine Smith, Colleges and Universities
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Mental care far off for prisoner
Sun ReporterThe woman convicted of manslaughter in the methadone poisoning death of her toddler was supposed to be sentenced yesterday as part of a plea deal sending her to a mental health facility rather than a prison. But Vernice Harris is no closer to being placed...Tags: Murder, Healthcare Policies, People, Health Treatments, Mental Illness
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Police Blotter
Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes from police reports in Baltimore and Baltimore County. BALTIMORE Northern Robbery/arrests A woman was about to enter M&T Bank in the 5200 block of Roland Ave. about 1 p.m. yesterday when a man armed with a...Tags: M&T Bank Corporation, Explosions, Juvenile Delinquency, Law Enforcement, Game Playing
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Oil, corn prices take a break
Associated PressOnly a month ago, sizzling commodities prices seemed destined to soar higher with record-breaking rallies in crude oil and corn. But now the boom appears to be taking a breather, cooled by a weakening economy and more temperate weather. In just seven...Tags: Floods, Jason Ward, Energy, Metal and Mineral, Gold and Precious Material
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Tugboat Carried No One With Proper License
The Coast Guard says no one was properly licensed aboard a tugboat that hit a tanker early Wednesday, resulting in a major oil spill on the Mississippi River.
Lieutenant Commander Cheri Ben-Iesau of the Coast Guard in New Orleans says the tugboat...Tags: Disasters, Water Pollution, Environmental Pollution
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