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Iowa Group Launches Plan to Help Save Monarch Butterflies

AMES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa group has devised a strategy to keep monarch butterflies off the national endangered species list. The Des Moines Register reports (http://dmreg.co/2luarvn ) that the 135-page plan issued Monday is…
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Bills in Iowa Legislature Session Look To Enforce Federal Immigration Laws

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bills in the Republican-controlled Iowa Legislature this session purport to enforce federal immigration laws, but academics say some proposals are redundant and could face legal challenges. Republicans dispute any suggestion…
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Iowa Man Sentenced For Lying to Cold Case Investigators

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man has been sentenced for lying during the investigation of the 1985 killing of his estranged wife's paramour. Anthony Burtch of Iowa City initially was charged with murder…
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Treasurer Accused of Stealing From High School Booster Club

MANLY, Iowa (AP) — A woman has been accused of stealing more than $9,300 from a northern Iowa high school athletics booster club when she was treasurer. Online court records say 37-year-old Autumn Dillavou is…
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Arrest Made in Foxhole Firearm Theft

On Thursday, February 16, 2017, at approximately 10:45 a.m., the Ottumwa Police Department responded to Foxhole Firearms, located at 2603 Roemer, Ottumwa, on a report that a theft of a firearm had just occurred. At…
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Arrest Made In Cooper Street Shooting

On Friday, February 17, 2017, at approximately 5:20 p.m., the Ottumwa Police Department responded to 126 S. Cooper on a report that someone had been shot.  Police arrived and determined that Ryan Richard Reed, age…
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Vehicle Runs Into River After Driver Swerves To Avoid Deer

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say two people were rescued after the van they were in ran into the Des Moines River after swerving to avoid a deer. Des Moines television station KCCI reports…
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Iowa Democrats Debate Through Night on Bargaining Bill

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democrats in the Republican-controlled Iowa Senate have debated through the night to delay voting on a bill that would eliminate most collective bargaining rights for public workers in the state.…
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Subject Arrested in Sexual Assault Case in Fremont

On Sunday, February 12th, 2017, at approximately 3 PM, deputies from the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 218 North Kennedy Street, Fremont, Iowa, regarding the complaint of a Sexual Assault with had allegedly…
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Shooting in Ottumwa Near Wilson Elementary

Reports have come out about a shooting near Wilson Elementary School in Ottumwa between Ash & Ogden. The shots have thought to be fired in the 10:00 am hour. The victim was transported via an…
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