State And Regional
Midwest home sales post 26 percent annual increase
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Home sales in the Midwest surged in October as first-time home buyers sought to beat the initial deadline for a federal tax credit and difficult market conditions last year made comparisons favorable.
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Feds call for firing of Nebraska foster care official
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The longtime executive director of Nebraska's Foster Care Review Board should be fired for engaging in prohibited political activity, federal officials said Monday.
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Warm weather helps Nebraska farmers with harvest
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Recent warm weather has helped Nebraska farmers make good progress on their corn and sorghum harvests, but they remain behind schedule. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Nebraska's corn and sorghum harvests are about 2½ weeks behind the average, …
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Jury convicts W. Des Moines man of double killing
DAKOTA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A jury Monday took less than two hours to convict a West Des Moines man of killing his estranged wife and her boyfriend along a road near Marshalltown. The jury found Kyle Deemer guilty of two counts of first-degree murder, rejecting claims he shot …
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Iowa lifts film tax credit suspension
DES MOINES – Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced today the state was lifting the suspension of its film and television tax credit program to meet legal requirements.
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Feds ask for firing of Neb. foster care official
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Federal officials have filed a complaint, asking that the longtime executive director of Nebraska's Foster Care Review Board be fired.
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Sen. Grassley seeks housing tax break extension
WASHINGTON (AP) - Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley wants Midwest disaster victims to have more to time to benefit from tax relief intended to help with the repair or replacement of damaged homes.
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S.D. woman wins Dakota Cash jackpot
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - A Rapid City woman has claimed a $110,745 Dakota Cash lottery jackpot for the Nov. 18 drawing.
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Iowa teacher accused of exploiting teen
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (AP) - A man who teaches and coaches at an alternative high school in Knoxville has been charged with the sexual exploitation of a 16-year-old female student.
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IDPH: Get gift cards only from licensed cosmetologists, nail salons
The Iowa Department of Public Health is warning anyone considering purchasing a gift certificate for a manicure, pedicure, or facial to search for a licensed provider.
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Seat belt enforcement planned this week across Iowa
DES MOINES – Iowa law officers on Monday launched a special seat-belt enforcement effort that will run throughout the extended Thanksgiving holiday period.
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Many S.D. retailers expect good sales season
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A survey of South Dakota Retailers Association members shows that 44 percent expect a good-to-excellent final quarter of the year.
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Seat eblt enforcement planned this week across Iowa
DES MOINES – Iowa law officers on Monday launched a special seat-belt enforcement effort that will run throughout the extended Thanksgiving holiday period.
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Sen. Nelson criticized for backing health care debate
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - State Republicans say Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson abandoned his principles and Nebraska in voting to support Senate debate on health care reform.
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Head-on crash kills trucker near Ponca, Neb.
PONCA, Neb. (AP) - A head-on crash in northeast Nebraska near Ponca killed a man from Jackson and sent another man and three kids to a hospital.
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Thanksgiving travel expected to drop in Dakotas
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - The automobile club AAA says Thanksgiving travel is expected to drop in the region that includes the Dakotas.
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'Green' cars get best parking in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Drivers of eco-friendly cars will soon get the best parking spots in two parking ramps in downtown Cedar Rapids.
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Neb. pastor robbed after answering door
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Police say they've arrested no one yet for the robbery of a pastor at his church in southeast Lincoln. Police say the pastor, 52-year-old Christopher Anderson, had opened a door at Glad Tidings Assembly of God for someone who was knocki…
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Retirement readiness index says if you're on track
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Are you going to be ready for retirement?
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Flu prevention tip of the week -- don't share
Dr. Joann Schaefer, cchief medical officer for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services offers some Thanksgiving holiday tips for staying healthy.
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Poll: Iowans skeptical about Palin
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A new poll for The Des Moines Register shows 55 percent of Iowans hold an unfavorable opinion of Sarah Palin.
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WJ Ranch to host annual Cowboy Christmas
FORDYCE, Neb. -- WJ Ranch invites families to spend this weekend enjoying family fun at the 8th Annual Cowboy Christmas.
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University of Iowa's new lab almost ready
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The University of Iowa's new hygienic laboratory is almost finished.
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Grain dryers' safety encouraged
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The Nebraska State Fire Marshal's office is encouraging operators of grain-drying facilities to maintain their equipment to reduce the risk of fire.
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S.D. battleground in Canadian oil sands debate
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) - An oil industry representative says he considers South Dakota a battleground in the fight over the extraction of oil from the Canadian oil sands. Dan Gunderson, a communications specialist working for the American Petroleum Institute, …
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