Iowa GOP Lawmakers Drop 'Fetal Heartbeat' Abortion Bill
Mar 30, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Republican lawmakers have dropped plans for what would have been among the nation's toughest abortion restrictions, retreating only a day after the proposal was announced. House GOP lawmakers announced…
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Man Found Dead in Iowa Park Was Homicide Victim, Official Says
Mar 29, 2017
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,…
Iowa Senate OKs Estimated $1.8M Reduction to Injured Workers
Mar 28, 2017
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…
Judge Blocks Iowa Governor's Deposition in Firing of Agent
Mar 27, 2017
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…
Driver, Student Injured in Iowa Collision of School Buses
Mar 23, 2017
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…
Emergency Alert Reached Some Wrong Phones, Officials Say
Mar 21, 2017
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…
Threatening Note Sent to Muslims at Des Moines Center
Mar 20, 2017
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…
JC Penney Closing Shop In Oskaloosa & Ottumwa
Mar 17, 2017
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…
West Des Moines Parks Plan Calls For Linking Waterways
Mar 17, 2017
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…
Manhole Covers Sent Flying by Explosions Caused by Fire
Mar 16, 2017
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…