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From Rep. Sharon Steckman – No news is not good news! The Education Conference Committee on allowable growth for schools had three meetings this week. Last year, the Senate voted…
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CEDAR RAPIDS – A Wisconsin man pled guilty to one count of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine February 27, 2015, in federal court in Cedar Rapids. During the conspiracy, from January…
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OELWEIN – An Iowa man who led police on a high-speed chase before attempting to flee on foot was finally charged this week. According to the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office,…
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MASON CITY – A Mason City woman caught in January driving around town with meth in a car with un-matched license plates was arrested again late Friday. Hanna Michelle Page,…
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CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who failed to register as a sex offender was sentenced this week to 21 months in federal prison. Christopher Pate, age 44, of Cedar…
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CEDAR RAPDS – An Iowa woman has been charged with twelve counts of filing false claims for tax refunds, seven counts of theft of government property, and two counts of…
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CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who unlawfully used another individual’s identity to apply for credit pled guilty in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Terry L. Gantt, age 28, from…
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MASON CITY – A domestic incident allegedly turned violent early Saturday and a Mason City man was sought by law enforcement before he was arrested in a nearby town. Mason…
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From Iowa Senate Democrats: Imagine it’s payday, and you get your pay for the week. It’s on a payroll card (similar to a debit card) instead of a check or…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the Weekly Republican Address, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa previews legislation the Senate will consider next week that targets human traffickers who force children and teenagers…
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SOUTHWEST ASIA – On March 6, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using attack and fighter aircraft to conduct six airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and…
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MINNEAPOLIS – United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger, Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau and FBI Special Agent in Charge Richard Thornton this week announced a federal indictment charging seven members of…
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MINNEAPOLIS – A man was discovered dead of gunshot wounds in Minneapolis early Saturday, and police are investigating. Shortly after 12:30 AM, officers from the Minneapolis Police Department responded to…
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SOUTHWEST ASIA – One CJTF-OIR member died and three were wounded in a friendly fire incident with Kurdish Security Forces in Northern Iraq March 6. These servicemembers were conducting an…
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COUNCIL BLUFFS – An Iowa man snoozed behind the wheel, causing him to cross an interstate highway and roll his vehicle several times. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 19-year-old…
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LOS ANGELES – Iowa State junior Georges Niang is one of 15 players on the final ballot of the John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s. The 15 players selected…
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LAWLER, IOWA – A Nora Springs man who was the focus of a sexual harassment lawsuit that cost a Chickasaw county ethanol plant well over $1 million appears to still…
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From Rep. Linda Upmeyer – In looking at the extended forecast, I am hopeful we’ve seen the last of sub-zero temperatures for this season. This week was very much devoted…
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MADISON, WISCONSIN – Police in the capitol city of Wisconsin are seeking clues in what they call “anti-Semitic and racist graffiti” that has been left in their city. The Madison…
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