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Death investigation in southeastern Iowa follows report of shooting

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:34:00 CDT

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is looking into a death outside the small town of Agency in Wapello County, authorities said.

For graduates, 'East High pride will live on and on'

Sat, 26 May 2012 21:26:00 CDT

The collected staff and alumni of Des Moines' East High School wanted the class of 2012 to leave with one thing above all else: a sense of identity.

USS Iowa on way to new home in Southern California

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:40:00 CDT

The USS Iowa has left San Francisco and is on its way to its new home in Southern California. The battleship was surrounded by pleasure boats and other vessels Saturday as it made its way through San Francisco Bay. (Above photo: Karl Mondon/Contra Costa Times)

See 15 images of the Iowa's trip through the bay

Updated: 1-year-old dies at Urbandale home day care, police say

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:21:00 CDT

A 1-year-old girl died at a home day care in Urbandale on Friday, police said.

Man jumps to death from Des Moines parking garage, police say

Sat, 26 May 2012 19:51:00 CDT

Des Moines police say a witness saw a man jump to his death from a parking garage at Third Street and Grand Avenue tonight.

West Des Moines' Douglas powers to win at U.S. Classic

Sat, 26 May 2012 19:32:00 CDT

Gabby Douglas brought an early jolt of star power to the U.S. Classic women's gymnastics event Saturday, completing the loftiest uneven bars routine with the top score.

High school journey wraps up proudly for Lincoln graduates

Sat, 26 May 2012 16:22:00 CDT

As the mercury and the humidity rose Saturday, Jean Alm proudly posed for photos with her slim, statuesque daughter, Ming Chen, 19, outside the Knapp Center at Drake University.

Police look for man suspected in Sioux City sex assault

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:30:00 CDT

SIOUX CITY, Ia. - Authorities are looking for a man suspected of entering a Sioux City home and sexually assaulting a teenage girl and attempting to do the same at another house a few hours later.

Fact check: Obama off on thrifty spending claims made in Iowa

Sat, 26 May 2012 13:54:00 CDT

The problem with a rosy claim Obama made Thursday in Des Moines: The Wall Street bailout ballooned the 2009 budget just before Obama took office, making Obama's 2010 results look smaller in comparison.

USS Iowa sails "home" today

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:57:00 CDT

With sea conditions improving along the California coast, the USS Iowa began its final voyage on Saturday.

Family sues over boating death of Iowa girl

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:50:00 CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The family of a Fairfield girl who died in a boating accident on Coralville Lake in 2010 has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against four people involved in the incident.

7 rescued from river near Iowa after boat mishap

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:48:00 CDT

Seven people have been rescued after a boat made contact with a barge on the Mississippi River near Burlington.

Lone District 40 candidate wants to help his party claim majority in Senate

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:07:00 CDT

One of the driving forces behind Mahaska County Supervisor Ken Rozenboom's run for the Senate is to help his party claim a majority.

Iowa Supreme Court: Woman who won FMLA lawsuit has no claim to money

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:58:00 CDT

A former Polk County courts worker who won $165,122 when jurors found that her bosses violated the U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act has no claim to the money after a ruling issued Friday by the Iowa Supreme Court.

Police say Des Moines suspect tried to flush money down toilet

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:54:00 CDT

A Des Moines man was arrested Friday after he reportedly robbed a Des Moines store, ran off and then tried to flush the money down a toilet at a fast-food restaurant, according to police.

Want to make a splash? Where and when to go

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:44:00 CDT

Many of the area's outdoor aquatic parks and swimming pools open this weekend. The following includes when the pools open for the season and times they are open: ALTOONA Altoona Aquatic Park, 1200 Venbury Drive. Opens today. Open 12 to 8 p.m.

New problems surface at Des Moines charter school

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:43:00 CDT

At least $700 worth of Des Moines Public Charter School uniforms cannot be accounted for and staff used school funds for personal purchases on more than one occasion, according to a district report released Friday.

Iowa DNR director resigns, is ready to retire

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:37:00 CDT

Iowa Department of Natural Resources director Roger Lande, the state's top environmental official, resigned on Friday. Lande said he wants to spend more time at his home in Lake of the Woods, Ontario, Canada. 'I'm 75 years old,' said Lande, the former cha

Vilsack pushes to speed up veterans' benefits, services

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:37:00 CDT

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said Friday that paperwork in place to prevent people from �gaming the system� has instead delayed benefits and services for military veterans.

Weekend expected to be hot, stormy

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:28:00 CDT

Pack plenty of water this weekend, but take along an umbrella too. As Iowans head out for Memorial Day weekend activities, they'll see rain and thunderstorms interrupted by a bout of well-above-average temperatures.