• Iowa bar crackdown

  Nine of Iowa's biggest cities are seeking a new law to hold bar owners more responsible for crimes that happen in parking lots or other nearby premises. It's in an attempt to curb some of the violence outside taverns across the state. more

• Running of Josh Vos leads to 36-14 Morrison win over Maroa-Forsyth

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Josh Vos ran for 172 yards and three touchdowns to lead Morrison to a 36-14 win over Maroa-Forsyth in an Illinois high school football matchup. more

• Police arrest eastern Iowa man, charge him with assault following fight over Christmas tree

  FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) — An eastern Iowa man has been arrested after he allegedly hit his girlfriend with branches from a Christmas tree. more

• Make Online Greeting Cards

  If you're not brave enough to fight the holiday shoppers this morning- you might want to start thinking about filling out your holiday greeting cards. more

• Potential site of Hancher Auditorium move tells University of Iowa it's not interested

  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The owners of an apartment building that is being considered as a potential site for the new Hancher Auditorium have told the University of Iowa they're not interested. more

• Does a city rule really protect you from door-to-door scams?

  It's not just annoying, it can be dangerous but traveling salespeople have the right to do business in the Quad Cities. Each of the cities requires a license for anyone hoping to sell their wares door-to-door and leader's say that's at least one line of protection. 8 On Your Side Reporter Chris... more

• Consider this before buying a gift certificate

  In a matter of hours, shoppers will hustle into stores for those "Black Friday" deals but for that hard-to-shop-for person on your list a gift certificate may be the answer. 8 On Your Side Reporter Chris Williams explains why that choice ought to come with a warning label more

• Vigil held for injured infant Video

  Stephanie Kloppenborg sits and watches her two-month-old son, Chase, fight for his life Wednesday night in an Iowa City hospital. A vigil was held around 6 p.m. in Bettendorf - around the same time he was taken off of life support. more

• No complaining in Galesburg... Video

  It's that time of the year to think about why we are thankful, but sometimes, the complaints can slip in too. That's why the city of Galesburg is trying something new before Thanksgiving Day. Wednesday was "No Complaint Day." more

• Clinton authorities step up awareness after assaults

  There's a renewed call for information and awareness around the Clinton-Fulton area. That's after a series of sexual assaults and armed home break-ins. Police say there were four incidents during the past week. more

Iowa Associated Press

• Toddler allegedly beaten by mom's boyfriend dies

• Managers 'cautiously optimistic' as scores of Black Friday shoppers pour into Iowa malls

• Police release names of 2 killed in wrong-way crash on US 30 near Ames

• Man convicted of shaking toddler to death to be resentenced

• Therapist sentenced in sexual exploitation case now facing civil suit

Illinois Associated Press

• Chicago-area official to head national public health association

• Quarterback Michael Fay leads Metamora to 41-7 rout of Geneseo

• Oklahoma State wins its fifth straight, defeats Bradley 68-57

• Eldridge scores 20, Illinois State opens own tournament with 79-66 win over Norfolk State

• Peoria man charged in 2 West Peoria shootings

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