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Man Found Dead in Iowa Park Was Homicide Victim, Official Says

WEVER, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man whose body was found in a southeast Iowa park was a homicide victim. The Lee County medical examiner, Dr. Eugenio Torres, says 47-year-old James Nelson, of Fairfield,…
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Iowa Senate OKs Estimated $1.8M Reduction to Injured Workers

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Senate has approved a bill to overhaul how workers are compensated for on-the-job injuries, sending the measure to Gov. Terry Branstad. The legislation, which passed Monday night with…
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Judge Blocks Iowa Governor's Deposition in Firing of Agent

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A judge says Gov. Terry Branstad doesn't have to testify under oath in a lawsuit filed by a fired Division of Criminal Investigation agent who blames Branstad for destroying his…
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Driver, Student Injured in Iowa Collision of School Buses

LONG GROVE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a driver and a student were injured in a collision of two school buses in eastern Iowa's Scott County. The accident occurred around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, about two…
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Emergency Alert Reached Some Wrong Phones, Officials Say

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say an emergency alert mistakenly was sent to some wireless phones in eastern Iowa and Polk County. The message sent around 7:30 p.m. Monday read, "Civil Emergency in this…
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Threatening Note Sent to Muslims at Des Moines Center

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A leader of the Islamic Center of Des Moines plans to meet with authorities to discuss a threatening note found in the center's mail. Dr. Samir Shams is president of…
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JC Penney Closing Shop In Oskaloosa & Ottumwa

Oskaloosa and Ottumwa will lose major stores this summer as the JCPenney stores at Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa and the Quincy Place Mall in Ottumwa will close in June. J.C. Penney announced earlier this…
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West Des Moines Parks Plan Calls For Linking Waterways

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — West Des Moines has unveiled a $32 million parks plan that calls for linking city waterways with a trail loop and include features such an outdoor ice rink and…
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Manhole Covers Sent Flying by Explosions Caused by Fire

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say manhole covers were sent flying by explosions resulting from an underground electrical fire in Sioux City. Firefighters were sent to the scene around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Assistant Fire…
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GOP-led Iowa Senate Approves 20-week Abortion Ban

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Republican-controlled Iowa Senate has approved a bill that would ban most abortions in the state after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The chamber passed the bill Tuesday night and it…
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