Iowa News
Iowa appeals court upholds Newton drug slaying
November 13, 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld the second-degree murder conviction of a man who killed a Newton man over grass clippings that were passed off as marijuana. » Full Story
86-year-old woman spends night in wrecked car in Floyd County
November 13, 2009
CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) — Floyd County officials say an 86-year-old woman has been hospitalized after spending a night in her wrecked vehicle along a county road. » Full Story
Parole Board could take a year to review Iowa mother's case in baby's death
November 13, 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It could be a year before the Iowa Board of Parole reviews the case of a Des Moines woman convicted in the 1998 death of her baby. » Full Story
Clinton man sentenced to 20 years for standoff at grocery store
November 13, 2009
CLINTON, Iowa (AP) — A Clinton man charged in a standoff at a grocery store has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. » Full Story
Fire blamed on burning corn destroys grain dryer in Hinton
November 13, 2009
HINTON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say burning corn destroyed a grain dryer in Hinton in northwest Iowa.
The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in one of two dryers at the Hinton Co-Op. » Full Story
The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in one of two dryers at the Hinton Co-Op. » Full Story
Des Moines man accused of killing wife was ordered to surrender guns 2 weeks before shooting
November 13, 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Des Moines man accused of shooting his estranged wife to death and wounding a police officer during a standoff had been ordered by a Polk County judge last month to... » Full Story
Iowa City business group wants tougher rules for panhandling and smoking
November 12, 2009
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A group of downtown business owners in Iowa City wants to move panhandlers farther away and make an open air mall smoke-free from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. » Full Story
Governor announces more disaster aid for Cedar Rapids
November 12, 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Chet Culver and U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack have announced more funds are being made available to help Cedar Rapids recover from last year's flooding. » Full Story
State Sen. Roger Stewart says he won't seek re-election
November 12, 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State Sen. Roger Stewart says he won't seek re-election to the Iowa Senate next yea. » Full Story
Vilsack announces funds for rural Iowa health services
November 12, 2009
KANSAS CITY, Mo. » Full Story