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Authorities Search Des Moines River For Body

Des Moines police and water rescue crews are searching the Des Moines River for the body of a man who disappeared under the water Saturday morning.

Published: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:43 CDT

Man Hit By SUV Following Fight At Party

A fight at a party on Des Moines east side ends when one man hit the other with his SUV, police say.

Published: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:53:47 CDT

2,800 Iowans Leave Families, Jobs, Towns

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: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:27:00 CDT

Dueling Rallies Set For Same-Sex Marriage

Two rallies are set to take place in Des Moines and will take opposing stances on the issue of gay and lesbian marriage in Iowa.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:49:38 CDT

Butter Sculpting Heads For Hollywood

While the butter cow for this year's Iowa State Fair is taking shape, the art of making buttery bovines is about to go Hollywood.

Published: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:21:15 CDT

Photos: Sneak Peek At New Butter Cow

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:38:51 CDT

Ames Man Charged In Bar Attack

An Ames man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a bar stabbing.

Published: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:41:35 CDT

Police: 2 Hurt In 1-Vehicle Crash

Police say two people were taken to a hospital after a crash in southeast Des Moines.

Published: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:53:41 CDT

Rising River Floods Manure Storage Site

Rising river water floods a manure storage basin near Sioux Center.

Published: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:04:41 CDT

RAGBRAI Rider Hit By Car

Authorities said an Illinois man on the RAGBRAI bicycle tour across Iowa was injured when he was struck by a car in Washburn in eastern Iowa.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:33:25 CDT

Postal Clerk Sentenced, Guilty Of Taking $240K

A postal clerk from Indianola has been sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $240,000.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:29:22 CDT

Worker Slides Down UNI Dome, Hurts Back

A construction worker was injured while repairing the roof at the UNI-Dome.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:12:34 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 16:37:26 CDT

Police: Man Robs Bank Over Noon Hour

Des Moines police are investigating a bank robbery on Friday.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:31:00 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

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