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By Joel A. Erickson, McClatchy Newspapers – NEW ORLEANS, La. — Auburn sophomore point guard Varez Ward is reportedly at the center of an FBI investigation in an ongoing point-shaving probe, according to
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas State’s Jalana Childs scored a career-high 31 points to give the Wildcats a 67-63 win over Iowa State in a back-and-forth game in quarterfinal action at the
A man who conspired to sell large quantities of “ice” methamphetamine was sentenced on March 1, 2012, to more than 19 years in federal prison. Ryan Vick, 36, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
Cedar Falls, Iowa — University of Northern Iowa President Ben Allen announced today academic program closures and restructuring that will be submitted to the Board of Regents, State of Iowa for approval.
Rod Boshart, CR Gazette – DES MOINES – Legislative efforts to jump start a sputtering state gas tax proposal got moving Wednesday when a Senate Ways and Means subcommittee pumped in its
James Q. Lynch, CR Gazette – DES MOINES — Consideration of a regulatory framework for a proposed nuclear power plant has set off a large reaction, including competing ads and a planned
BOSTON – A Shrewsbury, Mass., man has been charged in federal court with engaging in sex with a minor in the Dominican Republic. This investigation is being led by U.S. Immigration and
INDIANAPOLIS – Iowa slipped by Illinois today in the Big Ten Tournament opener, 64-61. Senior Matt Gatens hit clutch free throws down the stretch and scored 20 points on 7-12 shooting from
GARNER – A LuVerne man who authorities allege performed a sex act on a dog pleaded not guilty on March 1st to a bestiality charge. Steven Schindler, 50, waived his right to a
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced that it has launched an offering of $6 billion of its American International Group (AIG) common stock. AIG has indicated that it
A man and woman who purchased pseudoephedrine pills for use in the manufacture of methamphetamine will each serve time in federal prison. Andrea Stroud, 31, and Kent Bradley Miller, 46, both of
The graduation rate for Iowa’s class of 2011 declined less than 1 percent from the previous year, according to figures released by the Iowa Department of Education. The state saw virtually no
By Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Two things happened — one familiar and one strange — during the Timberwolves’ 106-94 victory over Portland on Wednesday night at Target Center. Timberwolves
By Charles F. Gardner, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – MILWAUKEE — This time the Milwaukee Bucks competed at a high level against the Chicago Bulls, matching them in intensity and spirit. But the
James Q. Lynch, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – A roundup of legislative and Capitol news items of interest for Wednesday, March 7, 2012: NATIONAL AG DAY: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill
By Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Love’s evolution from mushy prep star to NBA hard body who this season is learning how to win when the game is in
A Waterloo man who possessed a firearm while selling marijuana, and who intimidated witnesses prior to trial, was convicted by a jury yesterday after a three-day trial in federal court in Cedar
A man who received child pornography was sentenced March 2, 2012, to 5 years in federal prison. Travis Rudloff, age 24, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, received the sentence after a November 29,
Status Quo; as a society we are reluctant to throw things away. Why is that? I have at least a half dozen bath robes, yet I wear one each day that should
John Mangalonzo, The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa – Daniel Edward Koehler of Cedar Rapids got the short end of the stick, and it earned him a felony conviction. He even recently testified in
John Bohnenkamp, The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa – IOWA CITY – Devyn Marble admitted his hand was a little “tingly.” But the Iowa sophomore guard said the injury he sustained to his elbow
Ben Jacobson, Clinton Herald, Iowa – CLINTON — The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the city on behalf of Citizens for Open Government. The citizens’ group is dedicated to shining a light
Gregg Hennigan, CR Gazette – The Iowa City Council Tuesday night unanimously approved a $54.5 million budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1. The financial plan includes a property tax
By Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — Breast augmentation may be as popular as ever, but what really has heads turning at the plastic surgeon’s office is the surge in lifts: upper
By Karen Sudol, The Record (Hackensack N.J.) – NEWS BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Dharun Ravi admitted to authorities that he invaded Tyler Clementi’s privacy when he set up a webcam and saw his Rutgers
By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — “America’s toughest sheriff” is facing a new threat of punishment in the death of a mentally ill jail inmate forced to don
By Steve Kraske, McClatchy Newspapers – KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rick Santorum reacted indignantly Wednesday to an assertion from Mitt Romney’s campaign that it would take an “act of God” for Santorum to
By Peter J. Sampson and John P. McAlpin, The Record (Hackensack N.J.) – HACKENSACK, N.J. — The FBI chief for New Jersey called reporters to his office Wednesday to describe how news about
By Mark K. Matthews, The Orlando Sentinel – WASHINGTON — NASA Chief Charles Bolden tried to reassure Congress on Wednesday that the space agency’s computers are secure after reports that a laptop with
By Lisa Mascaro and Ian Duncan, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — Perhaps no other member of Congress has been willing to try to stop a war, impeach a vice president, admit seeing
By Brian Bennett, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — Despite intensified counternarcotics efforts over the last five years, the military’s ability to stop drug smuggling into the U.S. from Latin America has declined
By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times – WASHINGTON — Patients who are lucky enough to get a transplant for a failed organ usually face a lifetime on anti-rejection drugs, which are expensive, dangerous
By Danny O’Neil, The Seattle Times – SEATTLE — The speculation the Seahawks could pursue Peyton Manning is becoming a reality. Seattle will be one of the teams trying to land Manning, a
By Reggie Hayes, The News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Ind.) – The inevitable but still disorienting news that Peyton Manning will not finish his career with the Indianapolis Colts means someone has to take the
MASON CITY, I.A., March 7, 2012 – United Way of North Central Iowa in partnership with Senator Amanda Ragan will host HUNGER FORUM 2012 to shed light on the food needs of
COACH KIRK FERENTZ: Just welcome to everybody. Got a young journalist (Julian Vandervelde) back here on the right I see. Will you put this in Japanese when you write this or not?
AMES, Iowa – Five Iowa State wrestlers will be competing at the 2012 NCAA Championships March 15-17 in St. Louis, Mo. Ryak Finch (125), Luke Goettl (141), Andrew Sorenson (165), Boaz Beard