Iowa News
Marriage amendment vote fails in Iowa House
DES MOINES - Legislative Republicans failed in their attempt in the Iowa House to bring up for debate a proposed constitutional amendment that would define marriage as only between one man and one woman in Iowa.
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Des Moines couple recognized for philanthropy
IOWA CITY - Iowans John and Mary Pappajohn, longtime University of Iowa benefactors, find themselves among heavy hitters on the Chronicle of Philanthropy's annual list of top donors for 2009.
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Iowa GOP attempting to force vote on marriage amendment
DES MOINES – Legislative Republicans today are attempting to force a vote on a proposed constitutional amendment that would define marriage as only between one man and one woman in Iowa.
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Pennsylvania man faces marijuana charges after Council Bluffs stop
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) -- Iowa authorities say a Pennsylvania man faces drug charges after a deputy pulled his car over for speeding and found 56 pounds of marijuana in two suitcases.
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Ombudsman says Iowa Lottery safer for consumers
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The state ombudsman says the Iowa Lottery is safer for consumers than in the past, but he'll keep watching to make sure it's protecting players from retailer fraud.
Feb 09, 2010 | 8:20 am | Loading…
Iowa House panel backs prevailing wage bill
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A House committee has approved a measure setting the wage paid to workers on some public projects, but cities, counties and schools could opt out of the effort.
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Iowan Magid, who developed 'Good Morning America', dead at 78
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Family member say Frank Magid of Cedar Rapids, whose audience research firm developed "Good Morning America" for ABC and dramatically changed the face of local television news, has died at the age of 78. Magid, a Chicago-born Korean War veteran who…
Feb 08, 2010 | 7:15 pm | Loading…
Iowa legislative panel backs prevailing wage bill
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Contractors on some public construction projects would have to pay workers a set wage under a bill approved Monday by a House committee, but the proposal would let cities, counties and school opt out of the effort. The topic, known as the prevailing …
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Audience research pioneer Frank Magid dead at 78
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- Family member say Frank Magid of Cedar Rapids, whose audience research firm developed "Good Morning America" for ABC and dramatically changed the face of local television news, has died at the age of 78.
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Iowa AG files charges over film tax credits
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Criminal charges have been filed against two filmmakers, their companies and the former manager of the Iowa Film Office in connection with the alleged mishandling of tax incentives.
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Iowa legislative panel backs prevailing wage bill
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Contractors on some public construction projects would have to pay workers a set wage under a bill approved Monday by a House subcommittee, but the proposal would let cities, counties and school opt out of the effort.
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House nears approval on state reorganization legislation
DES MOINES - The House is expected to give approval this week to legislation reorganizing state government, including language to address concerns expressed in a two-hour public hearing Monday.
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Iowa panel backs wage bill
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A House committee has approved a measure setting the wage paid to workers on some public projects, but cities, counties and schools could opt out of the effort.
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Eastern Iowa repeat offender faces gun charges
BRANDON, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man faces life in prison after being charged with being a career criminal in possession of a gun. A federal grand jury on Jan. 26 indicted 45-year-old Todd Allen Clark of Brandon with one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition. The indi…
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Iowa zoo gets 20 tons of chicken wings
MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) -- Hold the hot sauce and blue cheese, the big cats at the Cricket Hollow Zoo in Manchester like their chicken wings raw.
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Iowan dies in construction zone traffic accident
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) -- Dubuque police say a 74-year-old man died when the driver of the van he was riding in slammed on the breaks in a construction zone.
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Iowa braces for another winter storm
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Winter-weary Iowans are dealing with more snow followed by strong winds and colder temperatures as another storm moves across the nation's midsection.
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Iowa man presumed dead in Mississippi River
FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) -- Authorities say a man is presumed dead after falling through the ice on the Mississippi River at Fort Madison.
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Ex-football player's murder trial delayed
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- The murder trial of a former football player accused of killing his high school coach has been delayed.
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Bettendorf High School administration confiscates student newspaper
BETTENDORF, Iowa - Copies of the student newspaper at Bettendorf High School were confiscated last week by school administrators who believe an article violated student confidentiality, the school district superintendent said. The Growl included an articl…
Feb 07, 2010 | 9:00 am | Loading…
Trial for man accused of slaying iconic Iowa coach begins Monday
SHELL ROCK - Residents are used to crowds. The community is known for going all out with a massive fireworks display on the Fourth of July and for staging an ambitious variety show every year since 1965. Both events typically at…
Feb 07, 2010 | 8:15 am | Loading…
Waterloo schools, unions reach deal at 2.5 percent
WATERLOO - Two employee groups and Waterloo Community Schools agreed to 2.5 percent salary and benefit increases in initial open public 2010-11 contract negotiations Friday. Representatives of the Waterloo Education Association and the Waterloo Educationa…
Feb 07, 2010 | 8:10 am | Loading…
4 dead in Iowa head-on collision
COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (AP) -- Four people are dead and a fifth person was injured after a head-on collision just north of Columbus Junction in eastern Iowa.
Feb 06, 2010 | 5:20 pm | Loading…
Fishing limits lifted at Carter Lake near Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Serious about fishing? Carter Lake near Omaha could be your kind of fishing hole. All length and daily bag limits at Carter Lake have been rescinded through Sept. 30 in preparation of lake renovations. Don Gabelhouse with the Nebraska Game and Park…
Feb 06, 2010 | 9:45 am | Loading…
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