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Harkin campaign aide gave Iowa State a donor list
U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin's campaign fundraiser gave Iowa State University a list of possible donors to his namesake research institute, records show, ...
Iowa brokerage head gets 50 years for $215M theft
For years, Russ Wasendorf Sr. enjoyed the perks of being a successful businessman: a corporate jet, a fancy swimming pool at his mansion, an extensive ...
Ethanol industry turns to plant residue, scraps
Ethanol producers have talked for decades about using plant residue, wood scraps and even garbage to produce the fuel additive, but now companies ...
Victims jockey to maximize refunds in PFGBest case
The judge overseeing the bankruptcy of an Iowa brokerage is facing an unusual decision about how to distribute its remaining assets: Should customers ...
Transfers providing a boost in college basketball
College basketball coaches all around the country are using experienced transfers to restock their rosters. Here are six programs that have received ...
APNewsBreak: Harkin won't seek 6th Senate term
U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin said Saturday he will not seek a sixth term in 2014, a decision that eases some of the burden the national Republican Party faces ...
Water utilities share $105M herbicide settlement
More than 1,000 communities that have spent millions of dollars over many years filtering a common agricultural herbicide out of their drinking water ...
No. 1 Baylor women beat No. 24 Iowa State 66-51
Every block, every shot she swats away against a disheartened opponent brings Brittney Griner closer to an NCAA record. And yes, she's paying ...
After shootings, states rethink mental health cuts
Dozens of states have slashed spending on mental health care over the last four years, driven by the recession's toll on revenue and, in some cases, ...
Soul-searching in focus as GOP gathers in NC
Republican soul-searching begins in earnest this week as GOP officials from every state in the nation come together for the first time since their ...
Lee Enterprises net income flat in fiscal 1Q
Lee Enterprises Inc., the publisher of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and other newspapers, reported flat net income in its fiscal first quarter.
Legal fight over calming technique lacks harmony
The followers of a meditation practice that has roots in ancient India say it's simple: Close your eyes, silently repeat a mantra and relax. But a ...
Dear Abby's legacy: Wit, warmth, and snappy advice
Two men had recently bought a house together in San Francisco, and the neighbors were annoyed. The men were entertaining "a very suspicious mixture ...
Obama names 8 citizens to highlight his successes
President Barack Obama is featuring eight Americans as "citizen co-chairs" of his inauguration, a new role created to highlight his first-term ...
USDA offers loans to farmers who grow for locals
With interest in locally grown food soaring, the federal government said Tuesday it has created a small loan program to help community farmers who ...
Ron Paul's GOP legacy growing in states like Iowa
Ron Paul is exiting the political stage, but his legions of followers insist they are only getting started. Libertarian-leaning loyalists of the ...
Iowa man, sister reunite thanks to boy, Facebook
An Iowa man and his sister have reunited 65 years after being separated in foster care thanks to a 7-year-old friend's Facebook search.
A snapshot of influenza activity in all 50 states
Here is a snapshot of flu activity in all 50 states and the District of Columbia: Alabama: Like many states, Alabama is having an earlier and busier ...
USDA: Drought cut corn crop by about one-fourth
For farmers like Earl Williams, last year couldn't have started out better or ended much worse as a warm, sunny spring that let him plant early gave ...
Iowa officials warned of inmate before release
An Iowa man charged with killing his mother and kidnapping another woman hours after being released from prison made disturbing drawings while behind ...
Records: Iowa murder suspect fantasized about rape
A 21-year-old Iowa man accused of killing his mother and abducting a woman after being released from prison last week underwent treatment as a ...
At Iowa prison, a lonely battle against sex movies
Administrators let offenders at one of Iowa's most dangerous prison units watch violent and sexually explicit movies and TV shows for years, despite ...
No. 2 Michigan rolls past Iowa 95-67
Trey Burke rushed into the frontcourt, trying to take advantage of a 2-on-1 break. At the last moment, he softly lobbed the ball toward the rim, where ...
Talk of GOP primaries follows 'fiscal cliff' vote
Republicans in Congress who took the politically risky step of voting to raise taxes now find themselves trying to fend off potential primary ...