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Iowan accused of shooting at crop-duster pleads not guilty
EMMETSBURG, Iowa (AP) — A trial has been scheduled next month for a 55-year-old man accused of firing a bullet that struck a crop-dusting plane in northern Iowa. Online court records say John Metzger,...
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Dubuque middle schoolers writing essay about graffiti
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Middle-school students in Dubuque have been tasked with writing an essay about whether they consider graffiti to be vandalism or art. Heather Cairns, an eighth-grade language arts...
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Clinton, Sanders among speakers at Iowa Democratic dinner
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An upcoming Iowa Democratic Party dinner will feature appearances by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley and Lincoln Chafee. The Democratic presidential...
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Clinton police chief sworn in
CLINTON, Iowa (KWQC) – The City of Clinton has a new police chief . Kevin Gyrion was sworn in during a ceremony Tuesday morning, September 15, 2015. He recently served as police chief in West Liberty,...
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Davenport Police make an arrest connected to September 2nd fatal shooting
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – Davenport Police have made an arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with the homicide of 19-year-old Lewis K. Woodson Jr. that occurred on September 2nd, 2015. According to...
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Davenport Police investigating assault on CitiBus driver
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – Davenport Police have confirmed a report came in by a driver of a Citibus claiming to be assaulted. The bus driver told police a student punched her in the face. When police...
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Branstad schedules special election to fill House seat
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad has scheduled a special election to fill the House District 5 seat left open by the resignation of Chuck Soderberg. Branstad announced Tuesday that the...
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Obama nominates judge for role on US District Court in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Barack Obama has nominated a judge to serve on a U.S. District Court representing Iowa. Obama announced Tuesday that Rebecca Ebinger would be his nominee to serve as a...
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Remains found in Clinton not part of Native American burial ground
CLINTON, Iowa (KWQC) – New information is out today about remains thought to be part of a Native American burial ground in Clinton, Iowa. An analysis by the office of the state archaeologist found the...
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Toys for Tots in need of building space
QUAD CITIES (KWQC) – Toys for Tots is in need of a 20,000 square foot space in the QCA. They are having a hard time finding a warehouse for this upcoming holiday season. Toys for Tots is looking for a...
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Illinois Lottery players continue to play, but might not receive their...
ILLINOIS (KWQC) – The state of Illinois is refusing to pay lottery of more than 25,000 dollars because of a state budget stalemate. Big winners of the Illinois lottery that are waiting for their money...
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Man arrested in deaths of 2 men found dead in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 20-year-old man has been arrested in the deaths of two men whose bodies were found less than a block apart last week in Des Moines. Albert Jeffrey Garcia was arrested Tuesday...
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Swisher City Council plans vote on not raising minimum wage
SWISHER, Iowa (AP) — At least one of the cities in Johnson County is planning a vote on whether to raise its minimum wage to the county’s planned level or keep it in line with the state rate of $7.25...
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Two-way conversions in Cedar Rapids confuse some drivers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — The conversion of several streets in downtown Cedar Rapids is leaving some motorists confused. City officials hope opening up portions of Third Avenue to two-way traffic will...
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Dispute over north Iowa shelter dog heading to court
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa (AP) — A dispute between a north Iowa animal shelter and a dog owner is heading to court. A hearing for alleged breach of contract by the new owner has been scheduled on Oct. 7 to...
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Gluba says “Thank you” to doctors who saved his life
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KWQC) – After spending weeks at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Davenport Mayor Bill Gluba is now recuperating at home. Gluba was sent to the hospital in Iowa City for...
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Motorcyclist, car driver die in eastern Iowa collision
RAYMOND, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a motorcyclist and a car driver have died after a head-on crash in eastern Iowa’s Black Hawk County. The accident occurred around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday on Dubuque...
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Denver man waives right to speedy Iowa trial in slaying
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — A Denver man has waived his right to a speedy trial on a murder charge in eastern Iowa’s Black Hawk County. Thirty-seven-year-old Steve Fordyce Jr. is accused of shooting...
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Norwalk man charged in woman’s heroin-related death in June
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Norwalk man has been arrested on charges of involuntary manslaughter and delivery of a controlled substance in connection with what police say was a heroin-related death of a...
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2 more U. Iowa search members say they met Harreld in July
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Two more University of Iowa’s presidential search committee members met eventual pick Bruce Harreld during his campus visit several weeks before his name was released as a...
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