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14-year-old Iowa girl abandoned under Nebraska law (AP via Yahoo! News)     (Cached page)
A 14-year-old Iowa girl was abandoned Tuesday in Nebraska under its safe haven law, but the person who left her could face prosecution in the girl's home state, Nebraska health officials said.

Iowa AG decision means Chicago cop will be freed (AP via Yahoo! News)     (Cached page)
A Chicago police officer could be released within days after the Iowa attorney general's office announced Tuesday it would not seek a state Supreme Court review of his case.

Iowa football: Ferentz says there is no reason to say who goofed (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Iowa City, Ia. - Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz defended his refusal to single out the player whose mistakes cost the Hawkeyes a chance to win on their last play Saturday at Michigan State.

Iowa Girl, 14, Abandoned at Nebraska Hospital (Fox News)     (Cached page)
Health officials say a 14-year-old Iowa girl has been abandoned at an Omaha hospital under Nebraska's safe-haven law

Iowa State Volleyball: Cyclones display healthy outlook (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Ames, Ia. - Last season was like a fairy tale. What comes next for the Iowa State women’s basketball team?

Iowa City council OKs buyout limits (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Iowa City, Ia. - The Iowa City City Council resolved to limit applications for the federally funded buyout program.

Train hauling ethanol derails in Dyersville, Iowa (AP via Yahoo! Finance)     (Cached page)
No injuries or spills are reported in a train derailment near Dyersville in eastern Iowa. Police say a locomotive and five rail cars hauling ethanol derailed at the VeraSun Energy Corp. ethanol refinery plant around 6:30 a.m.

Iowa Not So Swinging In Upcoming Election (CBS News)     (Cached page)
"The road to the White House comes right through Iowa." This comment from Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Sept. 16 about Iowa's toss-up status is a statement that has been echoed among surrogates, presidential candidates, partisan officials, and common folk - but is it true?

Expanded Seed Science Center to open at Iowa State University (SeedQuest)     (Cached page)
Iowa State University's Seed Science Center is opening a 5,000-square-foot addition with a dedication ceremony at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the corner of Wallace Drive and Osborn Road on the Iowa State campus.

Chicago Officer Freed From Iowa Prison (CBS 2 Chicago)     (Cached page)
A Chicago police officer is set to be released from an Iowa prison Wednesday afternoon, a day after state prosecutors decided not to seek a Supreme Court review of his case.

Iowa attorney general will not pursue case against Chicago cop (Chicago Tribune)     (Cached page)
Officer's prison release will come after state's Supreme Court notified The Iowa attorney general's office announced Tuesday that it will stop pursuing charges against an off-duty Chicago police officer who was involved in a scuffle three years ago while visiting his brother in Dubuque.

Jayhawks wake up in second half to top Iowa State (The Sports Network)     (Cached page)
Jayhawks wake up in second half to top Iowa State

Picking up speed: Wind turbine components are common sight on Iowa's roads (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)     (Cached page)
DES MOINES (AP) --- Explosive growth of the nation's wind energy industry is prompting unusual sights, double takes and gawking on Iowa's interstate highways.

Chicago Officer Released From Iowa Prison (NBC 5 Chicago)     (Cached page)
A week after the Iowa Court of Appeals ordered his release, and a day after the state of Iowa decided not to pursue the case any further, Chicago police officer Michael Mette finds himself a free man after serving the initial parts of a five-year sentence on an assault conviction.




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