Iowa News
Negligence lawsuit filed against owner of runaway horses during July 4 parade in Bellevue
August 17, 2010
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The parents of a child who was injured by two runaway horses during a Fourth of July parade in Bellevue are suing the owner of the horses for negligence. » Full Story
Man serving time in South Dakota rape gets more prison time for Iowa hit-and-run incident
August 17, 2010
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — An man behind bars for a South Dakota rape is getting more prison time on a hit-and-run charge in Iowa. » Full Story
Sheriff: Man, woman apparently overcome by gas in Iowa farm well
August 17, 2010
COON RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the names of a rural western Iowa couple who died after they apparently were overcome by gas in a water well. » Full Story
Branstad: Scrap economic development agency, replace it with public-private partnership
August 17, 2010
MARION, Iowa (AP) — Former Gov. Terry Branstad wants to scrap the Department of Economic Development and replace it with a public-private partnership that would be run by business professionals. » Full Story
Polk County jury convicts man of first-degree murder in killing of girlfriend
August 17, 2010
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 43-year-old Iowa man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the beating and strangling death of his girlfriend last year in a Des Moines traile. » Full Story
Horses dragged driver as he tried to stop rampage
July 5, 2010
By TODD RICHMOND
Associated Press Writer
BELLEVUE, Iowa (AP) — The buggy driver whose horses trampled spectators at this town's Fourth of July parade had tried desperately to stop the... » Full Story
Associated Press Writer
BELLEVUE, Iowa (AP) — The buggy driver whose horses trampled spectators at this town's Fourth of July parade had tried desperately to stop the... » Full Story
Mobile home park near Ottumwa evacuated because of rising water from Des Moines River
July 5, 2010
OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — A mobile home park near Ottumwa has been evacuated because the Des Moines River is spilling out of its banks. » Full Story
Iowa Gov. Culver: Thoughts and prayers with Bellevue victims
July 5, 2010
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. » Full Story
Iowa provides election resources to voters in military
July 5, 2010
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa secretary of state says there are resources for the state's military voters as the November general election nears. » Full Story
Bear seen twice in Floyd County may be same 1 seen elsewhere last month
June 9, 2010
CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Floyd County say there have been several confirmed sightings of a black bear believed to be the same one spotted in Worth and Mitchell counties over Memorial... » Full Story