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Iowa early News headlines: Mon., Oct. 21 2013

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October 21st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press …

PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) — Three juveniles have been arrested in connection with an armed burglary in a Des Moines suburb. The Des Moines Register reports a husband and wife were watching television Saturday night when five men entered the home through a basement window. Two men held the couple at gunpoint while their accomplices stole less than $200 in cash and electronics.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa residents are slowly exploring their options under President Barack Obama’s health care law after technical glitches stalled the rollout of the new online insurance marketplaces. Detailed enrollment data is unavailable because the federal government, which is running the exchanges in Iowa and 35 other states, has not provided any numbers since the marketplaces were launched October 1st.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A house fire in Cedar Rapids displaced six family members and their three dogs. A Fire department spokesman says the fire was reported Saturday night when resident Lori Appleby noticed an orange glow in her backyard. She investigated and found flames coming from the roof of her home’s attached garage.

ANAMOSA, Iowa (AP) — A fire in eastern Iowa injured four people in an apartment and damaged a cat shelter in Anamosa. KWWL reports the fire started in a building that housed The Cat Adoption Center and an apartment in Anamosa yesterday morning. Firefighters say the fire was confined to the second floor of the building. The injured are being treated at area hospitals.