Iowa lawmakers fail in gay marriage move
Lawmakers have failed in an effort to begin the process of amending the Iowa Constitution to ban gay marriage.
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Attempt to save historic arches in Keokuk
A move is under way to save huge brick arches found under the rubble of a three-story building that collapsed in downtown Keokuk last summer. more
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Funeral service for top Democrat John Gianulis set for Thursday Video
Funeral services are set for Thursday for longtime Rock Island County Democratic party chairman John Gianulis. more
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Remembering Iowa soldier Luke Heck Video
Funeral services will be Thursday for a soldier home on leave from assignment in the Middle East. Luke Heck, 20, was killed along with three others in a two-car head-on crash early Saturday. more
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Ten people homeless after fire Video
Ten people are without a home after a fire ripped through their apartment building Sunday morning. Around 6:15 a.m., the DeWitt Fire Department responded to a call at 515 Ninth Street. Upon arrival, Chief John Burken said the fire was in the ceiling of one apartment but quickly spread. Crews from... more
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Local dealership handles recall repairs Video
Technicians at Hiland Toyota Scion in Moline have been working longer hours to address the sticky accelerator pedal on recalled Toyota models. They've been taking appointments since Thursday and are bracing for at least 3000 cars to be brought into their service department. more
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Authorities day Des Moines police officer's attempt at sexual assault occurred near warehouse
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police have released more information about the attempted sexual assault of a woman last week by an officer. more
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Omaha man gets 7 years in prison; he was convicted of bank robbery and violating probation
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha man has been given seven years in prison for robbing an Omaha bank and violating his federal probation. more
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Man says arches under collapsed building are Keokuk's historic sewer system, should be saved
KEOKUK, Iowa (AP) — A move is under way to save huge brick arches found under the rubble of a three-story building that collapsed in downtown Keokuk last summer. more
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Iowa lawmakers fail in effort to force vote on proposed gay marriage constitutional amendment
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lawmakers have failed in an effort to begin the process of amending the Iowa Constitution to ban gay marriage. more
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NH House panel recommends against repealing 5-week-old gay marriage law
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A House committee is recommending against repealing New Hampshire's five-week-old gay marriage law. more
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Ill. universities make plea for state money, urge Quinn to pay what is owed
CHICAGO (AP) — Public university presidents say they're worried about making payroll and depleting their schools' reserves because the state isn't giving them the money they've been promised. more
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Lawmaker introduces bill to keep Cubs in Arizona but leaves out key details
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona lawmaker has introduced a bill to raise money for a new spring training facility for the Chicago Cubs. more
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Witness testifies he declined offer to kill Drew Peterson's third wife
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A witness at Drew Peterson's hearsay hearing contends he was asked to kill the former Bolingbrook police sergeant's third wife but he turned the offer down. more
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Moderate snowfall closes schools, leads to numerous accidents on central Ill. roads
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Schools across central Illinois are closed and police are handling dozens of accidents as snow continues to fall. more
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29-year-old central Illinois alderman dies days after heart surgery
LINCOLN, Ill. (AP) — A 29-year-old central Illinois alderman is dead after having surgery to correct an irregular heartbeat. more
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Federal safety officials to probe complaints over Toyota Corolla steering Video
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal safety officials say they will look into complaints from Toyota Corolla drivers about difficulty with the steering on their vehicles. more
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Snow pounds Midwest, Chicago airports reporting delays; Mid-Atlantic prepares for 2nd big storm Video
WASHINGTON (AP) — Snow blew across the Midwest Tuesday on track for the hard-hit Mid-Atlantic region, where federal government offices were closed for a second straight day and utility workers struggled to restore power knocked out by a weekend blizzard. more
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Congressman: Murtha's intestine damaged in surgery Video
WASHINGTON A Pennsylvania congressman and longtime friend of the late Rep. John Murtha says the congressman's large intestine was damaged during gallbladder surgery and the complications led him to be hospitalized. more
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500 homes evacuated in SoCal as storm approaches Video
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles County officials have ordered mandatory evacuations for more than 500 homes in mudslide-prone areas as a new "vigorous" storm approaches. more
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First lady Michelle Obama launches campaign against childhood obesity Video
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama launched a nationwide campaign Tuesday to fight childhood obesity, part of her effort to teach America's children about better nutrition and exercise. more
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Moo-ve over! Cows now outnumber humans in sheep-deprived New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealanders who for decades have endured jokes about being outnumbered 20-to-1 by sheep have a new farm animal majority to worry about: cows. more
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Police: Man reports armed robbery after trying to buy crack with credit card in Michigan
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Authorities said a man accused of stealing a car then reporting it stolen remains in custody after telling police he was robbed at gunpoint while trying to buy crack cocaine with a credit card. The Flint Journal said the man reported Thursday night that a 2003 Chevy... more
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Delaware police say man pointed a gun at neighbor who was shoveling snow
NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — New Castle County Police said a man pointed a gun at a neighbor who was shoveling snow on Saturday at the Hampton Walk Apartments. A man told police a neighbor came outside while he was shoveling, pointed a gun and threatened to shoot him if he didn't stop shoveling... more
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Teen crashes parents' car through doors of Wash. high school, drives 75 yards down the hall
SHORELINE, Wash. (AP) — Sheriff's deputies said a 17-year-old boy crashed his parents' car through the doors of Shorecrest High School in Shoreline, then drove it down the hall. The car finally stopped 75 yards later when it hit a security office. Two school workers were still on the... more
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Ohio fire department says decaying radishes prompt calls over fear of gas leaks
DEFIANCE, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio fire department says the smell of decaying radishes prompted calls from residents worried about a possible gas leak. Tiffin Township Volunteer Fire Department near Defiance in northwest Ohio responded to five reports of suspicious smells in the last 45 days. A... more
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