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Iowa education director quits for Colorado job
Iowa education director quits for Colorado job
As the state Legislature was nearing approval of significant changes to Iowa's public school system, the Iowa Department of Education director accepted a job as superintendent of a Colorado school district.More >>
As the state Legislature was nearing approval of significant changes to Iowa's public school system, the Iowa Department of Education director accepted a job as superintendent of a Colorado school district.More >>
Lawmakers OK $6 billion bill that funds schools
Lawmakers OK $6 billion bill that funds schools
The Iowa Legislature has approved a bill that calls for nearly $6 billion in spending on a variety of programs and initiatives over the next two fiscal years.More >>
The Iowa Legislature has approved a bill that calls for nearly $6 billion in spending on a variety of programs and initiatives over the next two fiscal years.More >>
News Minute: Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
Iowa lawmakers have reached a tentative deal to accept federal funding to provide health care coverage to low-income residents. Democratic Senate President Pam Jochum of Dubuque says the agreement backed by Republican...More >>
Iowa reaches settlement with Penguin on e-books
Iowa reaches settlement with Penguin on e-books
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller says his office has reached an agreement with a major U.S. book publisher to settle allegations the company attempted to manipulate prices in the e-book market.More >>
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller says his office has reached an agreement with a major U.S. book publisher to settle allegations the company attempted to manipulate prices in the e-book market.More >>
Lawmaker says they have tentative education deal
Lawmaker says they have tentative education deal
A state lawmaker says legislators have a tentative education policy deal that would provide additional school funding.More >>
A state lawmaker says legislators have a tentative education policy deal that would provide additional school funding.More >>
Principal Wellness invests in Accountable Health
Principal Wellness invests in Accountable Health
Principal Financial Group says it has agreed to transfer ownership of its Principal Wellness business to a Rockville, Md.-based company focused on improving employee wellness programs.More >>
Principal Financial Group says it has agreed to transfer ownership of its Principal Wellness business to a Rockville, Md.-based company focused on improving employee wellness programs.More >>
More ethanol leaking after Iowa train derailment
More ethanol leaking after Iowa train derailment
Iowa officials say more ethanol is leaking into the Little Cedar River following a train derailment east of Charles City.More >>
Iowa officials say more ethanol is leaking into the Little Cedar River following a train derailment east of Charles City.More >>
Sammy Hagar faces appeal of tossed defamation case
Sammy Hagar faces appeal of tossed defamation case
A former Playboy bunny who claims Sammy Hagar fathered her now-deceased child is appealing a ruling that dismissed her lawsuit against the former Van Halen frontman.More >>
A former Playboy bunny who claims Sammy Hagar fathered her now-deceased child is appealing a ruling that dismissed her lawsuit against the former Van Halen frontman.More >>
Lawmakers have deal on low-income health care
Lawmakers have deal on low-income health care
Iowa lawmakers have reached a tentative deal to accept federal funding to provide health care coverage to low-income residents.More >>
Iowa lawmakers have reached a tentative deal to accept federal funding to provide health care coverage to low-income residents.More >>
Banks earns Hall of Fame nod from Hawkeyes
Banks earns Hall of Fame nod from Hawkeyes
Former Iowa quarterback Brad Banks headlines the latest class of athletes set to be inducted into the athletic department's Hall of Fame.More >>
Former Iowa quarterback Brad Banks headlines the latest class of athletes set to be inducted into the athletic department's Hall of Fame.More >>

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4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes
4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes
The Obama administration acknowledged publicly for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve...More >>
The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major...More >>
Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead
Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead
Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.More >>
Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.More >>
Obama honors Carole King at White House concert
Obama honors Carole King at White House concert
President Barack Obama is showing singer-songwriter Carole King that she has friends at the White House.More >>
President Barack Obama, saluting Carole King's five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter, said Wednesday that music often is a place where people seek comfort and inspiration during trying times.More >>
FBI: Arrest made in Wash. state ricin letter scare
FBI: Arrest made in Wash. state ricin letter scare
The FBI says a 37-year-old man has been arrested following last week's discovery in Washington state of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin.More >>
A 37-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a case in which a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin were discovered in Washington state last week.More >>
Who else took the 5th? Baseball star, banker, more
Who else took the 5th? Baseball star, banker, more
Lois Lerner of the IRS joins a diverse roll call of people who have invoked Fifth Amendment protections against self-incrimination in refusing to answer questions at congressional hearings over the years.More >>
The baseball star, the Hollywood 10, Oliver North. And Lois Lerner of the IRS.More >>
10 Things to Know for Thursday
10 Things to Know for Thursday
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday:More >>
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday:More >>
3rd grader who loved to sing among tornado victims
3rd grader who loved to sing among tornado victims
An Oklahoma man who grandson was killed when a tornado struck his school says the 8-year-old loved soccer and had a huge smile.More >>
Nicknamed "The Wall," 8-year-old Kyle Davis loved soccer and going to Monster Truck exhibitions at the fairgrounds with his grandfather. JaNae Hornsby, 9, loved to draw, sing, and be a big sister and cousin to her younger...More >>
Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe
Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe
The FBI says a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation.More >>
A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities in central Florida early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said.More >>
Weiner launches comeback bid to become NYC mayor
Weiner launches comeback bid to become NYC mayor
Anthony Weiner's run for a renaissance is officially on.More >>
Anthony Weiner knows there may be a lot of New Yorkers who would never consider voting for him again, but he says he's running for mayor because he wants to bring his ideas to the fore - and win.More >>
Brutal attack in London blamed on radical Islam
Brutal attack in London blamed on radical Islam
One person has died and at least two people were wounded in a violent attack near a military training barracks in London, British officials said Wednesday, as Prime Minister David Cameron called an emergency meeting...More >>
Two men with butcher knives hacked another to death Wednesday near a London military barracks and one then went on video to explain the crime - shouting political statements, gesturing with bloodied hands and waving a meat...More >>

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Ron Steele
Ron Steele
For more than three decades, in Iowa and around the world, Ron has reported history in the making.More >>
For more than three decades, in Iowa and around the world, Ron has reported history in the making. He was in Saudi Arabia when the Persian Gulf War broke out and he was at the White House when the American hostages came home from Iran. More >>