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By Les Bowen, Philadelphia Daily News – PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick said this week that he doesn’t worry about turnovers endangering his job as the Eagles’ starting quarterback, because he knows he
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) last week announced that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded $3,106,967 to Iowa for Unemployment Insurance (UI) program integrity and performance. The grant
By Ken Dilanian, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — The lethal attack on the U.S. Consulate in eastern Libya was “a deliberate and organized terrorist attack carried out by extremists” linked to
By Bob Condotta, The Seattle Times – SEATTLE — Steve Sarkisian insisted afterward he just wanted to be 1-0 in Pac-12 play. That it was No. 8 Stanford, he said, didn’t matter
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA—On September 26, 2012, Richard Pearson, age 51, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was sentenced in United States District Court in Council Bluffs for coercion and enticement of a minor to
By Reid Kanaley, The Philadelphia Inquirer – Everybody should plan for retirement, but if you are working, there are good reasons not to actually retire if your health allows — at least
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Sixteen alleged members of a drug trafficking and money laundering organization responsible for the importation of multi-kilograms of cocaine into the United States were arrested Wednesday in
By Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau – ROLLA, Mo. — Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin compared the recent debate performance of Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill to that of a “wildcat,” saying she
From the Iowa DNR – Iowa’s turkey population likely benefited from an early nesting season and dry spring and summer, which is good news for turkey hunters who should expect to see
By Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – ST. LOUIS — That outpouring of offense that that the Cardinals have been craving for so long came Friday through the hitters they’ve come to
By Joe Christensen, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Twins designated hitter Ryan Doumit stood at second base and pounded his hands together in the eighth inning Friday night, as an announced
By Roman Augustoviz, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — The Lynx struggled for a half before the league’s best offense got going. When it finally did, the Seattle Storm could not keep
By Joseph Tanfani, Matea Gold and Melanie Mason, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — Election officials in at least 11 Florida counties have uncovered potentially fraudulent voter registration forms submitted on behalf
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State women’s basketball team has been ranked No. 22 in the 2012-13 Lindy’s College Basketball preview magazine. The Cyclones, who return three starters and eight letterwinners, are
By Aisha Sultan, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – ST. LOUIS — Robert Cole helped a friend learn about his diabetes. Cole, of Ferguson, Mo., searched online, printed out some articles from his computer
NEW YORK — A Mount Vernon, N.Y., woman was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison for false personation, aggravated identity theft and bank fraud. The sentencing is a result of an
WASHINGTON, DC—Narcotics trafficker Edison Burgos-Montes of Yauco, Puerto Rico, faces life in prison following his conviction on two capital murder counts, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s
Andy Hoffman, The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa – The daughter of a Burlington man who disappeared almost two weeks ago now fears he may be dead. “I’m not giving up hope,” said
By Bob Cooney, Philadelphia Daily News – PHILADELPHIA — When the 76ers’ postseason run ended in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics last season, coach Doug Collins
By Joe Bel Bruno, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES —Jeffrey Gundlach says he is getting his art back. The Los Angeles bond trader had offered a $1.7-million reward for the return
From the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), part of the State of Iowa Insurance Division – We’re heading into a very important time of year for people on Medicare—the annual open
Mark Wiedmer, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn. – ATLANTA — The game never changed. Neither did the result. In those days and years before Bobby Cox traded in his Atlanta Braves general manager’s
By Thomas Fitzgerald and Robert Moran, The Philadelphia Inquirer – PHILADELPHIA—Republican Mitt Romney plans a lucrative breakfast in Philadelphia on Friday, hitting the Union League in Center City for a series of
By Jason Hancock, The Kansas City Star – JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Comments by Republican Todd Akin once again are stirring controversy, this time with a claim that U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill
By Bud Withers, The Seattle Times – SEATTLE — Every week can’t be Alabama-LSU. Every Saturday can’t be Stanford-USC. It can’t always be Oklahoma-Texas. This is by way of preparing you for
By Aisha Sultan, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – ST. LOUIS — Washington University law professor Neil M. Richards worries about a day when everyone knows what everyone else is reading. From social reader
By Joe Rexrode, Detroit Free Press – EAST LANSING, Mich. — Mark Dantonio and Urban Meyer are saying kind of nice things about each other this week, now that they must meet
LISBON, IA – An elderly Iowa woman was killed Friday when a train struck her car. Wilma Joan Morningstar, 76, was attempting to pass a rail crossing near Lisbon, Iowa at about
Sunday Night Mixed League Rose Bowl 09/23/12 Team High Series Winners 1440 Team High Game Winners 501 Individual High Series Male Terry Shoafstall 560 Individual High Series Female Sandy Isch
DES MOINES – More Iowa schools and districts missed Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) state targets for test participation and proficiency in reading and mathematics in the 2011-12 school year, according to the
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man is in the Cerro Gordo County Jail after charges of child endangerment were brought by the Clear Lake Police Department. Shadrick Dennery Vogt, age 29,
NORTH IOWA – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place on Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This
SACRAMENTO, CA—Jamir Imari Tatum, 20, of Oakland, pleaded guilty today to distribution of child pornography, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. This case is the product of an investigation by the
BOSTON—A New York woman was convicted today in federal court of sending four threatening communications in the mail. Roberta Cicora, 57, St. Johnsville, New York, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge
MASON CITY – A man listed with a Clear Lake address was arrested for a domestic assault in Mason City this week. Brandon Clark Manning, 31, was arrested by Mason City Police
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is pressing FBI Director Robert Mueller for information about taxpayer dollars possibly being spent on prostitutes for an FBI agent and several cooperating witnesses in the Philippines.
AMES – The Christie Vilsack campaign said Thursday that according to two polls, it has “has closed the gap with Steve King.” “It’s a two-point race at 44-46 with less than six
WACO, TX—Richard Khamir Hurd, 25, of Waco, pleaded guilty today to federal charges in connection with an attempt to extort money from Robert Griffin, III, the current quarterback for the NFL’s Washington
