More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in margarine until mix resembles coarse meal. Mix in nuts, raisins or apples. Beat together egg and milk; add all at once to dry mix. Stir lightly to dampen dry mix. Fill 12 greased muffin cups about 3/4 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Substitute 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese and 1/3 cup crumbled cooked bacon for pecans and fruit.
BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A December trial has been scheduled for a 25-year-old accused of shooting to death a Burlington man. Des Moines County District Court records say the trial of Diavontae Davis is set to begin Dec. 3. He pleaded not guilty last week to first-degree murder and other crimes.
He’s accused of killing 28-year-old Reynaldo “Rey” Villarreal. Officers were sent early Sept. 8 to check a report about several gunshots. They found the man later identified as Villarreal suffering from a gunshot wound. Police say he died later at a hospital. The court records say Davis intends to rely on a defense of self-defense or defense of others.
The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.
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Jim Field visits with Keith Allynn, who will be performing his Neil Diamond Tribute show on Friday, October 11th at 7:00 pm at the Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield.
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Weather statistics for the Month of September in Atlantic, show the month was much wetter, and slightly warmer than normal. Data compiled at the KJAN Studios (The official National Weather Service reporting station), show rainfall for the month, which is normally 3.81 inches, amounted to 8.82 inches, or nearly 5 inches above average. The average High last month was 81, which was about 5 degrees warmer than normal, and the average Low was 58, or about a little more than 7 degrees above normal. In October, we typically receive 2.76 inches of rain. The average High is 64.1, and the average Low is 39.
The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new report says a September survey of business supply manager suggests a slump in economic growth is continuing for nine Midwest and Plains states. The report issued Tuesday says the Mid-America Business Conditions index fell further below growth neutral, hitting 49.1 last month compared with 49.3 in August. The figure was 52.0 in July. The index had remained above growth neutral for 32 straight months.
Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey, and he says trade disagreements and the global economic slowdown have cut regional growth to about two-thirds that of the U.S. The survey results are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth. A score below that suggests decline.
The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.
The National Weather Service in Des Moines says moderate to heavy rainfall is expected across the area today into tonight. Widespread 1 to 2 inches of rain can be expected north, with higher amounts of 1 to 3 inches across portions of central and southern Iowa. Some locations may receive 2-4 inches with isolated higher amounts possible. The heaviest rainfall is expected with strong storms expected to develop across central and southern Iowa this afternoon into tonight. The heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding. Severe storms are also possible roughly along and south on I-80 across Iowa today into tonight. 
Strong to severe storms are expected to develop across portions of central and southern Iowa by this afternoon and continue into the evening. Large hail, damaging wind, a few tornadoes and flash flooding will all be possible. Please monitor the weather through the day for the latest on the severe storm and flash flood potential.
With the widespread rainfall expected through Wednesday, the potential exists for river flooding later this week. Main stem rivers may become bankfull or have the potential to go into minor flood later this week.
CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) — A northern Iowa woman has been given to 25 years in prison for injecting her mother with insulin in order to kill her. Floyd County District Court records say 45-year-old Jennifer Bean was sentenced Monday in Charles City. She was convicted Aug. 19 of attempted murder.
A court document says Bean injected her mother on Nov. 6 last year in Charles City. The document says the insulin caused the woman to have low blood sugar. That could have resulted in the woman’s death if she were not treated.
The document also says Bean struck and pushed her mother and took away a phone when her mother tried to call 911 for help.
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