Alliant Energy workers continue to restore power to Iowa customers
Major winter storm leaves more than 23,000 without power in in Iowa – CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – December 20, 2012 – Crews from Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), an Alliant Energy
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Major winter storm leaves more than 23,000 without power in in Iowa – CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – December 20, 2012 – Crews from Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), an Alliant Energy
HANNIBAL – Dec. 20, 2012 – The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri Department of Transportation have closed Interstate 29 from its junction with I-229 (mile marker 56) in St. Joseph, Mo.,
An international team of astronomers has discovered that Tau Ceti, one of the closest and most Sun-like stars, may host five planets – with one in the star’s habitable zone. At a
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has awarded performance bonuses to 23 states for improving access to children’s health coverage and successfully enrolling eligible children, CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner announced
WASHINGTON – Documents provided to Senator Chuck Grassley suggest that a gun purchased by George T. Gillett may have been found at the scene of a Mexican shootout between drug cartel members
Time magazine has chosen President Barack Obama for its 2012 Person of the Year. Obama has been selected for the second time, the first coming in 2008. “We are in the midst
CNN reports that gun sales surge for rifle used by shooter – a Bushmaster rifle – at a Connecticut elementary school.
CNN reports that Director Quentin Tarantino talks about how violence in the arts relates to the Newtown, Connecticut, shootings.
CNN reports that the parents of Grace McDonnell, one of the girls killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, remember their daughter.
Ames, Iowa – Today, December 18th at 12:30 p.m., Progress Iowa and local activists will join Iowa taxpayers at Rep. Tom Latham’s office in Ames to deliver letters and petitions from over
United States Senator Daniel K. Inouye, World War II veteran, Medal of Honor recipient and Hawaii’s senior Senator, passed away from respiratory complications at 5:01 p.m. Eastern Standard Time today at the
Des Moines, IOWA — Tomorrow afternoon, December 18, 2012, the Iowa Department of Public Safety in partnership with many local, state and federal partners, will execute a training exercise at the State
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States is deeply concerned by reports that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed or wounded in Yarmouk, an area of Damascus home to 150,000
President Obama was in Newtown, CT on Sunday to attend a prayer vigil for the victims of the mass shooting there on Friday. The president met with the families of those who
PASADENA, Calif. – The lunar twins of NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission have each completed a rocket burn that has sealed their fate. The burns modified the orbit of
CNN affiliate WDAF reports on “viral justice” after a woman posted a photo of her injuries to Facebook, blaming her boyfriend.
The White House said Saturday that President Obama would be headed to Newtown, CT on Sunday to attend a prayer vigil for the victims of the mass shooting there on Friday. Twenty-six
WASHINGTON – In response to a court order, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized an update to its national air quality standards for harmful fine particle pollution (PM2.5), including soot,
DES MOINES, IA – On December 12, 2012, Everett David Moles, a 33 year old resident of Mills County, Iowa, was sentenced to 86 months imprisonment for possession of child pornography by
From the State Department: While suffering from a stomach virus, Secretary Hillary Clinton became dehydrated and fainted, sustaining a concussion. She has been recovering at home and will continue to be monitored
In the wake of the states of Washington and Colorado legalizing the use of marijuana, President Barack Obama told the press that federal authorities should not target persons who use marijuana recreationally
A man who robbed two banks was sentenced December 12, 2012, to 10 years in federal prison. Karlis Ray Baisden, 25, from Vermillion, South Dakota, received the prison term after a June
400 U.S. military personnel are headed to Turkey in response to threats from neighboring Syria. Turkey is a NATO nation and aligned with the United States. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta signed
The Hartford Courant newspaper reported Friday morning that a shooter had shot and killed several people, including up to 18 children, at an elementary school. The Courant reported that the shooter was
DES MOINES, IA—On Wednesday, December 12, 2012, former Des Moines Police Department Officer Mersed Dautovic was sentenced to 20 months’ imprisonment, followed by one year of supervised release, for violating a person’s
Statement by the President on Ambassador Rice’s decision to remove her name from consideration for Secretary of State: Today, I spoke to Ambassador Susan Rice, and accepted her decision to remove her
Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune – When Zipeng “Frank” Jiang arrived in the U.S. for the first time, he was a 16-year-old Chinese honors student with big dreams, limited English skills and no idea
MINNEAPOLIS – Dec. 12, 2012 – This morning the Minneapolis Police Department is releasing the photographs of the suspect in a sexual assault that occurred in the area of 34th Street East
CHICAGO – The Chicago Tribune has reported that a Federal Appeals Court has struck down a long-time ban on carrying a concealed weapon in Illinois. An Illinois law forbids a person, with
As Iowa strives to become the nation’s healthiest state by the year 2016, it was dealt a blow when it slipped in an annual ranking of America’s healthiest states. In the report,
MISSOURI VALLEY – Two men have been charged following an incident that occurred Saturday afternoon when a shotgun slug was fired into an occupied home while deer hunting. Stephen Kenkel, 64, of
AMES, Iowa – On Tuesday, the Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) approved more than $1.8 million in grants for five intercity transit providers under the calendar year 2013 Intercity Bus Program. The Commission
The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office issued the following release: As of 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday December 11, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office is able to confirm that the suspect in the active
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council today deplored the rocket launch announced by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), calling it a clear violation of the Council’s demand that Pyongyang
Following are new details on yesterday’s active-shooter incident at Clackamas Town Center — including victim names, suspect details, photos, event chronology, list of participating agencies and mental-health resources. VICTIM NAMES We can
On Tuesday, Michigan became the latest state to enact the “right to work” law. Angry crowds protested outside the state capitol in Lansing as Gov. Rick Snyder (R) signed the two bills
CNN reported on December 3rd that police had a busy morning tracking down a loose ram that led police on a chase through downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Video:
DAVENPORT, IA—On December 6, 2012, Theresa Kay Hunt, age 49, of Bettendorf, Iowa, was sentenced to time served for attempted extortion, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. Chief United States District
At 3:30 p.m. on December 11, 2012 the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office responded to 911 calls of an active shooter at the Clackamas Town Center, 12000 SE 82nd Avenue, Happy Valley, Oregon,
PORTLAND, OR – Frenzied shoppers dove for cover on Tuesday as a gunman opened fire at a mall outside Portland, Oregon. Authorities are saying that at least 2 people were killed and