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Woman is killed, Des Moines officer shot in northwest side standoff

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:57:00 CDT

Shots are fired after police converge on northwest-side apartment after abduction. Photos Video from WHO-TV

Hansen: Just speaking of war can be a big battle

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:45:00 CDT

Howard Hall wouldn’t have agreed to this on his own.

Joy Corning backs same-sex unions, encourages fellow Republicans to join her

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:36:00 CDT

One of former Gov. Terry Branstad’s lieutenant governors has made a phone recording being sent to thousands of Republicans in support of same-sex marriage.

Geoffroy expects no layoffs at ISU

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:20:00 CDT

Ames, Ia. — President Gregory Geoffroy predicted Wednesday that Iowa State University would finish the school year without layoffs.

Today’s inbox: Budget fix: $1 a week for six months

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:06:00 CDT

In lieu of state workers losing five days’ pay and retirement contributions to fix the troubled state budget, an across-the-board income-tax increase of $1 per week for the next six months would provide the same fix.

Mobile site: Get Register news on the go

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:44:00 CDT

Away from your computer? You can still keep up with all the latest news and blogs on your smart phone.

Des Moines Domino’s Pizza robbed at knifepoint

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:16:00 CDT

Des Moines police are searching for three teenagers who robbed Domino’s Pizza, 3105 Douglas Ave., shortly before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Old-time photo of the day Nov. 12

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:05:00 CDT

Click to view the photo. Check back daily for a new photo from the Register’s archives.

Waterloo teen wounded in hammer attack

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:04:00 CDT

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) - Waterloo police say a teenager is in the hospital after a man beat him with a hammer in an attack at a convenience store.

Teacher-soldier gets a welcome-home salute

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:43:00 CDT

David Gannon could feel the emotion building as he strode into the gym Wednesday at Des Moines’ Woodside Middle School.

UNI professors will consider unpaid days

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:42:00 CDT

Professors at the University of Northern Iowa will consider taking unpaid time off this school year to help make up a $9 million midyear budget cut from the state.

Police: Waterloo teen had three crashes in 30 minutes

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:34:00 CDT

Waterloo, Ia. — A Waterloo teenager was charged with reckless driving and other charges after she was involved in three hit-and-run accidents in 30 minutes.

Man apologizes for stoning ducks in Cedar Rapids

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:27:00 CDT

Cedar Rapids, Ia. — One of the two men who police said stoned to death 50 ducks last year at a petting zoo made a public apology. Shayne Smalling wrote a letter to the Cedar Rapids Gazette in which he said he is disgusted by what he did. Smalling is a Marine stationed at Twenty-nine Palms, Calif.

Bacterial meningitis is suspected in death

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:25:00 CDT

Cedar Rapids, Ia. — Linn County public health officials said they will investigate the death of a 21-year-old man in Cedar Rapids as a case of bacterial meningitis.

Shotgun pellets hurt Michigan man

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:22:00 CDT

Belle Plaine, Ia. — A hunter was hit in the face with shotgun pellets Wednesday west of Belle Plaine.

State board suspends mortician’s license

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:07:00 CDT

The Iowa Board of Mortuary Science has suspended the funeral director’s license of Mark Kessler, alleging he made lewd comments and gestures when embalming male decedents.

Paul strives to engage young people

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:05:00 CDT

Rep. Ron Paul seems to harbor few regrets about his 2008 campaign for president and even fewer thoughts about prospects for 2012.

Drake fraternity admitted earlier alcohol party

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:02:00 CDT

A Drake University fraternity under investigation for an alleged hazing was already on probation by its peers for alcohol party violations, Drake officials confirmed Wednesday.

Iowa man charged in Missouri child sex case

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:00 CDT

Bates City, Mo. - Authorities Wednesday searched a rural Missouri property for bodies and buried jars containing notes written more than 15 years ago by children who may have documented sexual abuse by five family members.

Bullying, harassment prevails at high schools, survey finds

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:54:00 CDT

Bullying and harassment of gay and lesbian students remains prevalent in Iowa high schools, a recent survey found, despite a two-year-old state law aimed at protecting all students.

State workers debate merits of givebacks

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:50:00 CDT

Unions in Iowa so rarely give up the hard-fought provisions locked into their contracts that some state employees are warning fellow workers not to do it now - even if it means 479 of them will be laid off.

U.S. to buy more pork; impact may be limited

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:46:00 CDT

Washington, D.C. — Pork producers welcomed the Agriculture Department’s plans to purchase $50 million worth of pork for federal food programs, but the buy may have only a modest impact on prices, an economist said.

West Des Moines reception planned to honor war veterans

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:32:00 CDT

West Des Moines officials will host a reception to honor war veterans prior to Monday’s City Council meeting.

Drake takes its farmers market indoors

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:30:00 CDT

The Drake Neighborhood Farmers Market has scheduled an indoor market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church, 25th Street and University Avenue.

East Village plans holiday promenade

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:28:00 CDT

The annual East Village Holiday Promenade will be on Nov. 20.

Tickets on sale for Drake madrigal dinners

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:27:00 CDT

Drake University’s Christmas madrigal dinners will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6. Tickets, which cost $50, are on sale at the Drake fine arts box office.

Items needed for Whacky Christmas Drive in Waukee

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:22:00 CDT

Donations are being accepted for the annual Whacky Christmas Drive sponsored by the employees of the Waukee Police Department.

Free financial aid information offered at Ankeny High School

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:19:00 CDT

Free financial aid information will be offered at 7 p.m. Monday in the auditorium at Ankeny High School, 1302 N. Ankeny Blvd.

Urbandale library director to greet city’s residents

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:18:00 CDT

Urbandale Public Library Director Katherine Manion will greet residents at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Urbandale library, 3520 86th St.

Saydel play puts twist on fairy tales

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:23:00 CDT

"And they lived happily ever after" is perhaps the most overused ending in fairy tales. The prince gets his princess, wolves and witches are soundly thwarted, and the simple goodness of good people is rewarded.