The Ottumwa Courier

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January 25, 2013

VIDEO: Boy rescued from Australian flood

Australian rescue workers ventured into dangerous floodwaters on Friday, and brought a 14-year-old boy who was clinging to a tree to safety.

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  • baby-girl-daughter.jpg Is it really possible to not know you're pregnant until the birth?

    Trish Staine had just finished running 10 miles while training for a half-marathon when she started going into labor. The mother of three said she hadn't gained any weight or felt any fetal movement in the months before and had no idea she was pregnant. Is it possible for a woman not to know she's pregnant before she starts giving birth?

    June 17, 2013 1 Photo

  • bus-sinks.jpg VIDEO: Amphibious bus filled with tourists sinks

    In Liverpool, England, a "duck bus" -- which is supposed to be amphibious -- sank while full of tourists.

    June 17, 2013 1 Photo

  • FACES164.jpg State photo-ID databases become troves for police

    The faces of more than 120 million people are in searchable photo databases that state officials assembled to prevent driver's-license fraud but that increasingly are used by police to identify suspects, accomplices and even innocent bystanders in a wide range of criminal investigations.

    June 17, 2013 3 Photos

  • miss-utah.jpg VIDEO: Miss Utah flubs answer on income inequality

    Responding to an interview question in Sunday's Miss USA Pageant, Miss Utah Marissa Powell says the country needs to "create education better."

    June 17, 2013 1 Photo

  • When trust in Uncle Sam takes a beating, workers are bruised

    The recent spate of controversies - revelations about the massive collection of electronic data by the National Security Agency, the Internal Revenue Service's political targeting and conference scandals, and the seizure of Associated Press telephone records - undermines confidence in government.

    June 17, 2013

  • St. Joseph homecoming July 20-21 OTTUMWA -- A homecoming will be held for all St. Joseph graduates July 20-21 at the Hotel Ottumwa. On Saturday, July 20, there will be a social hour at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. A brunch is planned for 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 21. For more

    June 15, 2013

  • Bake sale set for June 22 OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Firefighters Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon June 22 at the south side fire station. Homemade doughnuts, cookies, whole pies and more will be available.

    June 15, 2013

  • Screen shot 2013-06-14 at 4.02.27 PM.png VIDEO: You won't believe how much Google interns are paid

    Many interns work for free. Not at Google.

    June 14, 2013 1 Photo

  • 865435_68180673.jpg Purchases by dementia sufferers put stores in quandary

    An increasing number of lawsuits have been filed across Japan against department stores that allowed unusual purchases to be made by elderly people with dementia.

    June 14, 2013 1 Photo

  • Screen shot 2013-06-14 at 9.49.27 AM.png VIDEO: Plane slams through hangar after wrong turn

    A small passenger plane crashed through a hangar at the Chino, Calif. airport after the pilot apparently lost control during an engine test.

    June 14, 2013 1 Photo

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