NATION
Oprah confirms show end, plans new cable show
Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying “prayer and careful thought” led her to her decision.By AP wire report , November 20, 2009
Court reinstates $5M award in beef jerky dispute at Wis. firm
MADISON - A Wisconsin appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a $5 million damage award in a family feud involving one of the world's largest beef jerky companies.By AP wire report , November 20, 2009
U.S. Humane Society offers reward in NW Iowa pig deaths
HULL, Iowa - The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest in the suffocation of 3,800 pigs at a hog operation near Hull in northwest Iowa.By AP wire report , November 20, 2009
Midwest bank survey suggests improving but weak Plains economy
OMAHA, Neb. - Business appears to be slowly improving in rural areas of 11 Midwest and Plains states, but the economy there remains weak, according to a new survey of bankers.By AP wire report , November 20, 2009
Cranberry harvest is meeting expectations
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. - Cranberry harvests in Wisconsin and elsewhere are meeting expectations, meaning your cranberry sauce will cost about the same this Thanksgiving as it did last year.By AP wire report , November 20, 2009
Study says Iowa tax system unfair to poor
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa's tax laws force poor residents to pay a much higher percentage of their income in taxes than the state's wealthiest citizens, according to two researchers who called Wednesday for lawmakers to overhaul the system.By AP wire report , November 19, 2009
Air travelers scramble amid cancellations after FAA glitch
ATLANTA (AP) — Air travelers nationwide scrambled to revise their travel plans today after an FAA computer glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays for the second time in 15 months.By AP wire report , November 19, 2009
S.D. attorney general warns of possible Medicare enrollment scams
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A new enrollment period is under way involving Medicare Part D, and Attorney General Marty Jackley says South Dakota senior citizens need to take the necessary steps in selecting a legitimate plan.By AP wire report , November 19, 2009
FAA says flight computers working again
WASHINGTON (AP) — FAA officials say failed computers that delayed flights across the country are now working again.By AP wire report , November 19, 2009
Plaintiffs savor legal victory over Army Corps
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Army Corps of Engineers are savoring the taste of victory after a federal judge ruled that the corps caused the flooding of St. Bernard Parish and New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward.By AP wire report , November 19, 2009
FAA glitch causes widespread delays
ATLANTA (AP) — A problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide today. It was the second time in 15 months that a glitch in the flight plan system caused delays.By AP wire report , November 19, 2009
U.S. new jobless benefit claims unchanged at 505K
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment insurance was unchanged last week, remaining above the level that would indicate the economy is adding jobs.By AP wire report , November 19, 2009
Palin gets strong hand as she begins book tour in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — College students ditched class, employees skipped work and some huddled in the cold overnight just to make sure they get an orange wristband Wednesday that would let them meet Sarah Palin.
By Kathy B. Hoffman , November 19, 2009
Skip mammograms in 40s, start at 50
NEW YORK — Most women don’t need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said Monday. It’s a major reversal that conflicts with the American Cancer Society’s long-standing position.By Stephanie Nanoand Marilynn Marchione , November 17, 2009
Brock Lesnar is still ill and in "rough shape"
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is still sick, weeks after withdrawing from his title defense match.By AP wire report , November 16, 2009
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