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Former State Trooper faces federal charge over 2017 traffic stop

A former Iowa State Patrol officer with a history of excessive force allegations has been indicted on a federal charge over a 2017 traffic stop in which dash-camera video captured him roughing up a motorcyclist.…
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Luke Combs & Chris Stapleton Win Big At The CMA Awards

The 55th Annual CMA Awards went down at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena last night, and it certainly was a party. Luke Combs took home the night's most coveted award Entertainer of the Year for the very first time, and…
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As cities grow, wastewater recycling gets another look

By BRITTANY PETERSON and SAM METZ DENVER (AP) — Around the U.S., cities are increasingly warming to an idea that once induced gags: Sterilize wastewater from toilets, sinks and factories, and eventually pipe it back…
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Red Cross spokesperson says Iowa blood supply at six year low

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR There’s a major blood shortage in the United States. A quarter of the blood centers in the Midwest have just a day’s supply or even less on hand. “Our blood supply is…
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Kargol wins final University Park City Council seat

A seat on the University Park City Council was decided Tuesday (11/9) by drawing a name out of a hat.  In last week’s election, Dave Brown and Sarah Kargol were tied for the final available…
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Ottumwa City Councilman Meyers resigns

An Ottumwa City Councilman will step down at the end of the year.  Bob Meyers announced his resignation Tuesday (11/9).  His term expires in January 2024.  At next Tuesday’s (11/16) regular meeting, the Ottumwa City…
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Students learn about manufacturing jobs

Area high school students got a chance to learn about manufacturing jobs Tuesday (11/9) at a program at Vermeer in Pella.  The National Association of Manufacturers sponsored an event called “Creators Wanted.”  Carolyn Lee, the…
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The CMA Awards Go Down Tonight!

The CMA Awards are back at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena tonight with a star-studded show hosted by Luke Bryan and packed with some big name performances. Artists confirmed to perform tonight include Bryan, Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, who’ll perform their…
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Climate talks struggle with gap between rich, poor nations

By SETH BORENSTEIN AND ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Large rifts remain as United Nations climate talks tick down to a Friday deadline. A lot of the divide comes down to money, which nations…
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U.S. corn fields likely to yield record crop in 2021

BY O. KAY HENDERSON The USDA is scheduled to release an updated estimate of the 2021 corn crop later today. Iowa State University Extension economist Chad Hart says the mid-October prediction was a 15 billion bushel…
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