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Police: Man Robs Bank Over Noon Hour

Des Moines police are investigating a bank robbery on Friday.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:44:19 CDT

Teacher Cleared Of Charges Of Sex With Teen

A teacher at Belmond-Klemme High School has been found not guilty of charges that she had a sexual relationship an 18-year-old male student.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:36:14 CDT

Police: Woman Found With Multiple Stab Wounds

Ames police said they found a woman stabbed multiple times at a bar on Main Street on Thursday.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:05:48 CDT

2,800 Iowans Leave Families, Jobs, Towns Starting Today

Iowa's largest military deployment since World War II officially begins on Friday with the first sendoff ceremony at the Des Moines Area Community College campus in Boone.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:15:50 CDT

DOT: E-Mail Rumor About Cameras Not True

A widely shared e-mail rumor about the new Department of Transportation cameras is spreading fast online, and is not true, DOT officials said Thursday.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:30:27 CDT

Photos: New Butter Cow Taking Shape

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:26:51 CDT

State Pays $6.6M To Settle Lawsuits

Iowa officials said state government paid nearly $6.6 million to settle claims and resolve disputes caused by employee mistakes, workplace misconduct or other damages in the past fiscal year.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:48:51 CDT

What's Iowa Connection To Chelsea Clinton's Wedding?

Chelsea Clinton's future father-in-law says he's grateful to be a part of his son's weddin

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:15:07 CDT

ISU To Ask For $32 Million

The Iowa Board of Regents will consider a $32 million request from Iowa State University next week.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:06:33 CDT

Material Witness Questioned In Metro Shooting

One of two material witnesses wanted in connection with a metro shooting was found Thursday night in Tama County, authorities said.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:01:35 CDT

u local video: Motorhome, Trailer Burn On Hwy 30

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:16:35 CDT

Train Derailment Closes 3 City Streets

Authorities said the railroad tracks may have been a factor in the derailment of 20 cars on a Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight train in Albia in southern Iowa.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:53:11 CDT

Fence Post Stabs Car Roof During Crash

Cedar Rapids police said a man walked away from a crash that sent a fence post through the roof of his car.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:36:49 CDT

See How New Cameras Catch Speeders

The Iowa State Patrol considers installing cameras to catch speeders in work zones and parts of the Interstate.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:08:33 CDT

Students Learn Lessons With Lemonade

A group of 20 middle-school business students face off in a classroom challenge to become Iowa's Lemonade Leader.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:03:17 CDT

Downtown Demo Makes Way For New Development

Work crews continued to make progress Thursday on the new Gray's Landing development in downtown Des Moines.

Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:31:54 CDT

Study: Shoe Heel Height Impacts Health

A new Iowa State University study shows wearing high heels could lead to join degeneration and knee osteoarthritis.

Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:20:14 CDT

Iowa Adopts Core Education Standards

The Iowa Board of Education has voted 6 to 0 to adopt the Common Core State Standards, a nationwide initiative to keep students nationally and internationally competitive.

Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:36:48 CDT

Attorney General: Avoid These 3 Charities

Attorney General Tom Miller said Thursday that he's working to stop three fundraising operations from soliciting donations in Iowa and wants the Legislature to change the law to make it easier to learn how charities spend their money.

Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:07:51 CDT

RAGBRAI Rider Critical After Crash

A bicyclist is in critical condition after a crash during the RAGBRAI bikerider south of Charles City.

Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:30:57 CDT