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An Iowa woman convicted of first-degree murder in the slaying of her two-year-old son has been sentenced to life in prison. Full Story »

Drake University has been chosen to host the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's outdoor track and field championships in 2011 and 2012. Full Story »

A Cedar Rapids man has bagged what is believed to be the first wild female mountain lion found in the modern era. Full Story »

Council Bluffs Police are looking for a man who robbed a bank using a hatchet for a weapon. Full Story »

The controversial Rice Field property, owned by the Des Moines School District, will be put up for sale next month. Full Story »

A day after releasing a report on Iowa's tax credits, a panel of department heads is hearing a range of views on whether the programs are good for the state. Full Story »

From toys to jewelry and wrapping, you can be earth-friendly when you pick out your presents this holiday season. Full Story »

State regulators have delayed a vote on the medical use of marijuana until February after being swamped with opinions. Full Story »

The Polk County board of supervisors has voted to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of Justin Schleuning. Full Story »

State health officials say two more Iowans died from H1N1. That brings the total number of deaths to 38. Starting Monday, the H1N1 vaccine became available to everybody. Officials lifted restrictions for the vaccine and flu clinics are seeing a surge of people hoping to protect themselves from the virus. Full Story »

Des Moines postal workers are scrambling for the second time in the past week. The blizzard of '09 left carriers behind schedule. Now, there's a blizzard of business as folks rush to get gifts and cards out in time for Christmas. Full Story »

Cities are spending thousands of dollars and schools say the weather is affecting your child's education The winter weather is causing quite a headache for cities and school districts alike, but it's also comes at a very high cost. The city of Des Moines has already spent a quarter of a million dollars, and school districts say the blizzard is affecting your children's education. Full Story »

Leaders from Iowa unions gathered at a union hall in Des Moines Monday morning to make another health care pitch. They hope to push Iowans to push Congress for the public option plan. Full Story »

Charles Krogmeier, Director of the Department of Human Services recommended closing the Mental Health Institution in Mt. Pleasant. It is one of four Mental Health Institutions statewide. Full Story »

University of Iowa officials continue to search for what's causing faculty, staff and students in the Chemistry Building to feel ill. Full Story »

Tuesday Michele Kehoe will be sentenced to life in prison for killing one son and injuring another. Full Story »

An Ames police officer is recovering after an attack that sent him to the hospital last week. Full Story »

Des Moines police say they have made no arrests in the robbery of a convenience store. Full Story »

Iowa's largest cable provider says e-mail is back. Full Story »

Use Channel 13's School Closing Email Alerts for quick notice of any closing or dismissal event at... more Use this form to submit a business, church, or other non-school closing to appear on WHOtv.com. Full Story »

Many of us gain one to two pounds during the holiday season. Health experts say that can contribute to weight gain over the years and affect our health down the road. Full Story »

Police have charged a Sioux City man with vehicular homicide in a hit-and-run accident that killed another man over the weekend. Full Story »

The congressional races in Iowa will get a little more crowded this week. Full Story »

The director of the Iowa Department of Human Services is recommending closing the mental health institution in Mount Pleasant and moving all services to an Independence facility. Full Story »

A central Iowa plant could soon begin producing jet fuel from poultry fat. Full Story »