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The State of Iowa is a state in the midwestern region of the United States of America. It is the 29th state of the United States, having joined the Union on December 28, 1846. The state is named for the Native American Ioway people. It is known as the "Hawkeye State" or the "Tall Corn State".

 

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Trial Date Set for Suspect in December Murders

Mar 12, 2010 7:17 pm

CLINTON (AP) - An October 4 trial date has been set for a Clinton man accused of killing a woman and her 2-year-old son in December. Dameon Tucker of Clinton is charged with two counts of first-degree...

 

NE Iowa Girl Swept Away by Flood Waters

Mar 12, 2010 7:17 pm

NEW HAMPTON (AP) - Officials say a 13-year-old girl is recovering after she was swept away by flood waters in rural Alta Vista in northeast Iowa. The Chickasaw County sheriff's office says the teenage...

 

Two People Hit While Walking Away from Stuck Car on I-80

Mar 12, 2010 6:47 pm

LE CLAIRE (AP) - Authorities say two people walking away from a stuck car were killed after they were hit by another car on Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa.

 

Officials say Escape from Juvenile Detention Rare

Mar 12, 2010 6:32 pm

WATERLOO (AP) - Officials of the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Center say an assault and escape, like what happened last weekend, are isolated incidents.

 

Iowa Police: Have a Safe St. Patrick's Day

Mar 12, 2010 6:32 pm

WEST DES MOINES (AP) - The West Des Moines Police Department says traffic enforcement will increase for the coming St. Patrick's Day holiday. The police department says it's an effort to avoid drunken...

 

More Than $127M in Federal Money Headed to Iowa

Mar 12, 2010 6:17 pm

DES MOINES (AP) - More than $127 million in federal money is headed to Iowa. U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin announced the funding on Friday and says it comes through the Department of Education's State Fiscal S...

 

Feds say Iowa Misspent $10.5M in Flood Aid

Mar 12, 2010 6:17 pm

DES MOINES (AP) - Federal auditors say Iowa officials misspent more than $10.5 million in federal flood aid for Cedar Rapids businesses.

 

Iowa City Fire Station Receives Green Award

Mar 12, 2010 6:17 pm

IOWA CITY - Iowa Citys reconstructed Fire Station No. 2 has been recognized for being environmentally friendly. The project has been awarded LEED Gold status by the U.S. Green Building Council, the ci...

 

Former Iowa Football Player Allegedly Steals Car

Mar 12, 2010 6:02 pm

IOWA CITY - A former Iowa football player with a history of legal problems has been arrested for allegedly stealing a car. Lee Roy Gray, 27, faces a charge of operating a vehicle without the owners co...

 

Man Robbed, Threatened in Iowa City Home Invasion

Mar 12, 2010 4:47 pm

IOWA CITY -- An Iowa City man told police he was robbed at gunpoint in his apartment Thursday night. Police responded to 406 S. Gilbert St. Apt. 922 at 10:48 p.m. after an adult man reported that a ma...

 
 

News from The Des Moines Register

This week’s Capitol Insider: Legislative update, presidential politics

Mar 12, 2010 5:34 pm

 

Aviation director departs Des Moines’ airport

Mar 12, 2010 4:26 pm

Craig Smith has announced he is leaving his position as aviation director of Des Moines International Airport after 14 years in the position.

 

Former Agriprocessors workers to pay for deportation

Mar 12, 2010 3:50 pm

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Immigration officials say 37 former workers at an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse who are being deported by the end of the month will have to pay their own way home.

 

CF seals $4.7 billion deal for Terra

Mar 12, 2010 2:40 pm

After more than a year of bids and counterbids, CF Industries landed Terra Industries on Friday for $4.7 billion, creating a giant fertilizer company.

 

Today’s Inbox: Is Grassley sincere in questioning insurers?

Mar 12, 2010 2:35 pm

Sen. Chuck Grassley seems to face a dilemma. He has gotten much publicity about his call for health insurance companies to explain their recent premium increases. He and the Republican Party loudly vo...

 

Flooding update: Fleur Drive may be closed on Sunday

Mar 12, 2010 1:20 pm

Official says, "It’s not a rapidly changing situation, but people need to stay vigilant."

 

Iowa girl rescued after being swept away by floodwaters

Mar 12, 2010 12:18 pm

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa (AP) — Officials say a 13-year-old girl is recovering after she was swept away by flood waters in rural Alta Vista in northeast Iowa.

 

Old-time photo of the day March 12

Mar 12, 2010 11:38 am

Click to view the photo. Check back daily for a new photo from the Register’s archives.

 

Zoo is one of ’Iowa’s Simple Pleasures’

Mar 12, 2010 4:44 am

The Blank Park Zoo will be featured as one of Iowa Public Television’s “Iowa’s Simple Pleasures” in a segment Monday night.

 

House leader sees more money for schools

Mar 12, 2010 4:43 am

A key Iowa House leader predicted Thursday that lawmakers will identify additional revenue to soften expected cuts in public school budgets.

 
 

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