Iowa News
Rubashkin seeks acquittal; judge denies bail
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- A former kosher slaughterhouse manager convicted of financial fraud has asked for an acquittal or new trial, saying prosecutors unfairly brought in evidence of immigration violations.
Nov 20, 2009 | 6:00 pm | Loading…
Judge rules no bail for plant manager Rubashkin
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- A federal judge has ruled that a convicted former kosher slaughterhouse manager must remain in jail until his sentencing.
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:00 pm | Loading…
Another 3 Iowans dead from H1N1 complications
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting three more swine flu-related deaths.
Nov 20, 2009 | 2:50 pm | Loading…
Thanksgiving day fun run planned in Sioux City
SIOUX CITY -- The Missouri River Runners Thanksgiving Day Fun Run will start at 8 a.m. Thursday at Adam's Nature Preserve, according to a news release.
Nov 20, 2009 | 2:20 pm | Loading…
Iowa protesters voice anger at intolerance
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) -- Dozens of protesters, including students and faculty at the University of Northern Iowa, gathered to protest a recent string of vandalism and harassment on campus.
Nov 20, 2009 | 1:40 pm | Loading…
Court declares Iowa eviction rule unconstitutional
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Iowa landlords can no longer use certified mail to notify tenants of eviction hearings, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Nov 20, 2009 | 1:40 pm | Loading…
Convicted Iowa slaughterhouse manager seeks acquittal or new trial
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- A former Iowa kosher slaughterhouse manager convicted of financial fraud is asking for an acquittal or a new trial.
Nov 20, 2009 | 12:25 pm | Loading…
Ex-ISU wrestling coach to run for Congress
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former Iowa State University wrestling coach Jim Gibbons is entering the political arena with a run for the Republican nomination in Iowa's 3rd congressional district. The winner of the GOP primary will likely face Democratic incumbent Leonard Boswel…
Nov 20, 2009 | 11:45 am | Loading…
Chuck Norris helping Vander Plaats raise cash
About 40 Iowans are heading to Texas to rub elbows with action star Chuck Norris today.
Nov 20, 2009 | 10:25 am | Loading…
Tiny Iowa town ready for electric cars
ELK HORN, Iowa (AP) — Hoping to see the USA in your Chevrolet Volt or Nissan Leaf? The tiny Iowa town of Elk Horn will have plenty of electric charging stations and no wait — if you can get there. The town, more than 1,500 miles from the electric car mecca of California a…
Nov 20, 2009 | 9:00 am | Loading…
Witness: Estranged wife killed from close range
DAKOTA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A medical examiner testified Thursday that the estranged wife of a West Des Moines man and her friend died from close-range shotgun blasts on a rural highway near Marshalltown.
Nov 20, 2009 | 8:00 am | Loading…
Quadruplets born at Des Moines hospital
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Polk County couple, Casey and James Dotzler of Bondurant, are the proud parents of quadruplets, the first born at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines since 1999. The four babies were born Wednesday within a minute of each other. The girls, Emme and …
Nov 20, 2009 | 7:45 am | Loading…
Fort Dodge man convicted of killing wife
FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — A Webster County jury has convicted a Fort Dodge man of killing his wife. The jury on Thursday found Angel Vega-Sanchez guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Rachelle Vega on May 17. The jury deliberated for about three hours.
Nov 20, 2009 | 7:40 am | Loading…
Gov. Culver orders review of Iowa tax credits
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Chet Culver is ordering a review of 30 tax credit programs administered by six state agencies to determine if they are meeting goals established when they were enacted. Department of Management director Dick Oshlo will head a panel made up of th…
Nov 20, 2009 | 7:05 am | Loading…
Witness: W. Des Moines man's estranged wife killed from close range
DAKOTA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- A medical examiner testified Thursday that the estranged wife of a West Des Moines man and her friend died from close-range shotgun blasts on a rural highway near Marshalltown.
Nov 19, 2009 | 9:20 pm | Loading…
Iowa grand jury indicts Minnesota man on animal terrorism charge
DES MOINES, Iowa -- A Minneapolis man has been indicted on animal terrorism charges in Iowa, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.
Nov 19, 2009 | 7:15 pm | Loading…
Gov. Culver orders review of Iowa tax credits
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Gov. Chet Culver is ordering a review of 30 tax credit programs administered by six state agencies to determine if they are meeting goals established when they were enacted.
Nov 19, 2009 | 5:25 pm | Loading…
Culver: Educators should expect tight budgets
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Gov. Chet Culver is bluntly warning school advocates they'll face scaled-back budgets for the foreseeable future and that he'll oppose efforts to raise taxes.
Nov 19, 2009 | 1:30 pm | Loading…
Judge dismisses manager's immigration charges
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed dozens of immigration violations against a former Iowa kosher slaughterhouse manager.
Nov 19, 2009 | 1:10 pm | Loading…
Harkin OK with moving detainees to Illinois
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin says he backs a proposal to move terrorism detainees from Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to an Illinois prison.
Nov 19, 2009 | 1:05 pm | Loading…
Government: Dismiss slaughterhouse manager's immigration charges
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Prosecutors have asked to dismiss all 72 immigration charges against a former Iowa kosher slaughterhouse manager after his conviction on financial fraud charges.
Nov 19, 2009 | 11:25 am | Loading…
Harkins supports plan to move detainees to Illinois prison
Sen. Tom Harkin is lending his support to a proposal to move terrorism detainees from Guantanamo to an Illinois prison.
Nov 19, 2009 | 8:55 am | Loading…
Man charged with working at haunted house while a registered sex offender
SIOUX CITY -- A Sioux City man has been charged for allegedly working at a local haunted house while being a registered sex offender.
Nov 18, 2009 | 9:00 pm | Loading…
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