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Seductive sweets say 'I love you'

Romance rules on Valentine's Day, and easy-bake cookies and cheesecake are a fun way to say "I love you."

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UPDATE: Marriage vote fails in House

DES MOINES - Legislative Republicans failed in their attempt in the Iowa House to bring up for debate a proposed constitutional amendment that would define marriage as only between one man and one woman in Iowa.

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UPDATE: First the snow, now the wind

WATERLOO - Unfortuately, the weather forecasts were on target.

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Iowa Senate OKs tough traffic law while Osage mom looks on

DES MOINES - The Iowa Senate on Monday approved a bill enhancing penalties for drivers who fail to obey traffic signals and end up killing or seriously injuring someone.

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Despite wreck, George still head over heels about racing

CEDAR FALLS - Jill George walked away from a horrific accident at Daytona Speedway Saturday afternoon.

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- Related: See the You Tube video of Jill George's crash.

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Eby's Iowa Insider

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: UNI enjoys highest ranking; CEDAR FALLS - Northern Iowa is no longer a Top 25 college basketball team.

: Dubai tower shut after visitors stuck in elevator; Visitors on the observation deck of the world's tallest tower heard what sounded like a small explosion, then saw dust that looked like smoke seeping through a crack in an elevator door 124 floors above the ground. The 15 people inside were trapped for 45 frightening minutes until rescuers managed to pry open the doors.

: Angelina Jolie to visit Haiti with UN refugee body; The U.N. refugee agency says its goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie is heading to Haiti to meet with earthquake victims.