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Police Lieutenant Faces Burglary Charge

A Fort Dodge police lieutenant has been arrested, accused of burglary.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:10:48 CST

Pella Mourns Student Killed In Crash

The town of Pella is in mourning after the death of a 16-year-old high school student.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:09:06 CST

Bullet-Resistant Clipboard Could Save Lives

An Albion man is marketing the new product to law enforcement officers and convenience store clerks.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:25:56 CST

IndyCar Testing New Qualifying Race Format At Iowa Speedway

Race fans will see even more open wheel racing at the Iowa Speedway this summer.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:54:47 CST

UPDATED Forecast On Wednesday Storm

A new storm system targeting Iowa Wednesday is now expected to quickly rush through the state on Wednesday.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:51:46 CST

Teen Brothers Killed, 5 Hurt In Crash

Two people have been killed and five others hurt in a collision in northern Iowa.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:46:49 CST

McCarney: 'Act Immediately' At Signs Of Stroke

Former Iowa State University football coach Dan McCarney is in a hospital Monday to undergo tests.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:20:21 CST

Police Seek Red Car In School Bus Hit-And-Run

Rescue crews were called to a school bus crash Tuesday morning.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:20:30 CST

Iowans Prepare For Chinese Vice President's Visit

Chinese Vice President Xi JinPing will attend a state diner at the Iowa Statehouse on Wednesday night.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:55:34 CST

Group Calls For Minority, Overweight, Red-Headed Anti-Bullying Conference

A group calling for Gov. Terry Branstad to remove his support for an anti-bullying conference, suggested Tuesday that a different conference should be scheduled instead.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:13:10 CST

House OKs Commercial Property Tax Cut

The Iowa House has approved a measure that over eight years would cut nearly in half the property taxes paid by businesses.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:17:43 CST

Jury Selection Continues In Officer Hit By Truck Trial

Jury selection is underway Monday in the case of a man accused of hitting and nearly killing a Des Moines police officer.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:31:06 CST

Police: Infant Found Dead In Virginia Not Baby Lisa

Kansas City police said the body of an 11-month-old girl recently found in Virginia is not missing Kansas City baby Lisa Irwin

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:44:33 CST

Two New Stores Coming To Merle Hay Mall

Two new stores are moving into Merle Hay Mall in Des Moines.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:28:36 CST

Iowans Behind New Online Movie

You can now watch Iowa actor Brandon Routh's new movie online.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:09:23 CST

Iowa Wants Time To Consider Honda Hybrid Settlement

Iowa and four other states are considering whether to object to a proposed class-action settlement between Honda and car owners over inflated fuel-efficiency claims on the automaker's hybrid vehicles.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:51:14 CST

AG: Most Of Mortgage Settlement To Help Homeowners

Attorney General Tom Miller says most of the $40 million Iowa will get from a settlement with mortgage giants will go to consumers.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:48:45 CST

Police: Woman Threatens Husband With Hammer

An Iowa City woman has bonded out of jail after her arrest on suspicion of punching her daughter and using a hammer to threaten her husband.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:10:34 CST

ISU Announces New 2012 Football Schedule

Iowa State University announced its 2012 football schedule Tuesday morning.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:44:31 CST

Panel OKs $38M 'Field Of Dreams' Expansion

A legislative panel has approved incentives designed to spark a $38 million expansion of the "Field of Dreams" movie site near Dyersville.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:28:36 CST