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Hunters Find Man's Body Under Bridge In Southwest Iowa

FREMONT COUNTY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating after deer hunters discovered a man's body underneath a highway bridge in southwest Iowa over the weekend. KETV reports (http://bit.ly/2gQWFkf ) the hunters found the body under…
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Iowan Convicted Of Killing Girlfriend, Theft Gets 40 Years

VINTON, Iowa (AP) — A Benton County man convicted of killing his girlfriend has been given 40 years in prison. Station KGAN reports (http://bit.ly/2gIS7ML ) that David Miller was sentenced Thursday in Vinton. He'd been…
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State Argues Against Lawsuit Over Officers' Ticketing Power

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The state of Iowa says it would damage public safety if the state were forced to refund traffic fines and remove wrongful convictions from motorists' records. The state made those…
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January Trial Set For Man Charged In 2 Mason City Slayings

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A January trial has been scheduled for a man accused of killing two people and trying to kill another in Mason City. Court documents say 30-year-old Peter Veal, of Lake…
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Drinking Water Advisory

Wapello Rural Water Association is recommending to boil the water before using for drinking or to use an alternative source. A water main break occurred on 190th Stree in Keota, Iowa resulting in a water…
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GOP-Majority Senate Eliminates Economic Growth Committee

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Republican-controlled Iowa Senate has eliminated a committee that focused on economic growth, and the decision has sparked criticism from the new minority party. Caleb Hunter, a spokesman for Senate…
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Iowa Mother Of Toddler Who Shot Himself Gets Probation

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — The mother of a Dubuque toddler who shot himself in the face has been given five years of probation. Station KCRG reports (http://bit.ly/2h9Lxmf ) that Raven Harris was sentenced Friday. Online…
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Polls Opening Next Tuesday To Decide The Fate Of IHCC Bond Referendum

OTTUMWA --- Registered voters in Indian Hills Community College’s 10-county district will go to the polls next Tuesday, Dec. 6, to decide the fate of a bond referendum.  The college is asking its constituents to…
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Ruling Expected In About A Month In Sex-With Student Case

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A judge is expected to rule in about a month on the case against a former substitute teacher accused of having sexual contact with a Cedar Rapids student. Twenty-four-year-old Mary…
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18-Year-Old Iowan Killed While 'Gravel Surfing,' Family Says

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Relatives say an 18-year-old died after falling under a car he was holding onto while it was traveling down a gravel road on the southwest side of Burlington. Clayton Connelly was…
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