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Senate Democrats offer compromise education plan
April 30, 2013 By CATHERINE LUCEYTHE ASSOCIATED PRESSDES MOINES — Senate Democrats offered a new compromise on education policy Monday that would allow school districts to opt out of adopting new... more »»
Governor’s health proposal advances in Iowa House
April 30, 2013 By CATHERINE LUCEYTHE ASSOCIATED PRESSDES MOINES — Gov. more »»
Governor seeks support for property tax plan
April 30, 2013 DES MOINES — Gov. Terry Branstad says that without passage of his property tax plan, residents could see big increases to their tax bills. But a Democratic lawmaker questions the argument. more »»
Branstad slams news report on top aide’s travel
April 30, 2013 DES MOINES — Gov. Terry Branstad on Monday called a television news report about a top staffer's travel expenses a "bunch of balone. more »»
Iowa Senate OKs miscellaneous budget
April 30, 2013 DES MOINES — The Iowa Senate approved spending legislation Monday that provides funding to the public safety retirement fund, among other measures. more »»
Dog named Baby helps Waterloo family escape fire
April 30, 2013 WATERLOO — An anxious lab-pit bull mix named Baby is credited with awakening its owner early Tuesday and saving her family from a fire in Waterloo. more »»
No one wants to pay to remove truck from Mo. river
April 29, 2013 SLOAN — Three months after a truck splashed into the Missouri River during an Iowa police chase, no one wants to pay to remove the sunken vehicl. more »»
Iowans enjoy relatively short commutes to work
April 29, 2013 DES MOINES — Roughly 80 percent of Iowa workers enjoy a work commute that's shorter than 30 minutes, a far cry from commuters nationwide who regularly endure longer treks. more »»
Assault trial for father of slain girl is delayed
April 29, 2013 WATERLOO — A domestic assault trial for the father of one of the cousins abducted in Evansdale and later found dead has been delayed. more »»
Shooting outside Iowa strip club kills 1 man
April 29, 2013 DES MOINES — Authorities say a shooting outside of an Iowa strip club killed one man in a large crowd and injured another. more »»
Woman with 'shy bladder' sues Iowa hospital
April 28, 2013 DES MOINES(AP) — A woman who sought a job as an administrator at Iowa Methodist Medical Center is now suing the hospital, saying it failed to make accommodations for her shy bladder syndrome. more »»
Senate pushes to reopen some unemployment offices
April 28, 2013 DES MOINES (AP) — Working at the Newton Public Library, Sue Padilla wishes there was more she could do to help people with limited computer skills who try to access state services at a do-it-yoursel... more »»
EEOC dismisses Iowa discrimination complaint
April 28, 2013 WATERLOO (AP) — The U.S. more »»
Governor gives Iowa murderer chance at parole
April 27, 2013 IOWA CITY (AP) — Iowa’s governor made a rare move Friday by commuting the life sentence of an inmate who has been in prison for 38 years for killing his neighbor, saying the man has an “extraordinar... more »»
21 senators back putting abortion ban to vote
April 27, 2013 DES MOINES (AP) — More than 20 Iowa state senators have signed a resolution intended to outlaw abortion in the state, but even a key supporter said Friday it likely won’t get a vote. more »»
Supreme Court throws out evidence in 2010 OWI stop
April 27, 2013 DES MOINES(AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court said Friday a central Iowa police officer was not justified in stopping a car with license plate covers the officer said were tinted and ruled that evidence... more »»
Drought eases in many places, fields turn to mud
April 26, 2013 By DAVID PITTThe Associated PressDES MOINES — As spring rains soaked the central United States and helped conquer the historic drought, a new problem has sprouted: The fields have... more »»
Husband of slain Boone woman released from jail
April 26, 2013 THE ASSOCIATED PRESSBOONE — A man charged with killing his wife in Boone last year was released from jail Thursday after his bail was significantly lowered, and he said he wants to get back... more »»
NRA president thanks Iowa for support
April 26, 2013 By CATHERINE LUCEYThe Associated PressDES MOINES — National Rifle Association President David Keene told Iowa Republicans Thursday that he appreciates the “common sense” support of... more »» |
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