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Storms spin up tornadoes in Iowa that cause injuries, topple wind turbines

May. 21, 2024 18:56 PM EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Storms that pummeled much of Nebraska with torrential rain, high winds and large hail spun up fierce tornados in Iowa Tuesday that caused extensive damage and an unknown number of injuries in at least one rural town and took down several 250-foot (76 meters) wind turbines....

Maker of popular weedkiller amplifies fight against cancer-related lawsuits

May. 21, 2024 17:50 PM EDT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — After failing in several U.S. states this year, global chemical manufacturer Bayer said Tuesday that it plans to amplify efforts to create a legal shield against a proliferation of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn that its popular weedkiller could cause cancer. ...

Editorial Roundup: Iowa - Advisory

May. 20, 2024 14:57 PM EDT
Eds: The Iowa editorial roundup will not move this week due to a lack of editorials of state-wide interest. We will resume the roundup at its normal time on Monday, May 27, 2024. The AP

Iowa center called police nearly 1,000 times in 3 years before teen killed staffer, records show

May. 16, 2024 16:15 PM EDT

Officers responded nearly 1,000 times in the past three years to an Iowa juvenile treatment center where a staff member was killed by a 15-year-old resident, according to police records. Kathleen Galloway-Menke was assaulted May 8 at the center, Ellipsis Iowa. Her family’s...

Nearly 1,000 times in 3 years police went to an Iowa juvenile center where a staff was member was killed, records show

May. 16, 2024 14:23 PM EDT
JOHNSON, Iowa (AP) — Nearly 1,000 times in 3 years police went to an Iowa juvenile center where a staff was member was killed, records show.

Jan Jensen's loyalty and patience pay off with her promotion to Iowa women's basketball head coach

May. 15, 2024 16:33 PM EDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jan Jensen had numerous head coaching opportunities in her 24 years as an assistant on Lisa Bluder’s coaching staff at Iowa. A few of the offers, Jensen said, were good enough to get serious consideration, but ultimately she decided to stay with Bluder and...

Staff member dies after assault by juvenile at Iowa youth facility

May. 15, 2024 10:00 AM EDT

JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — A woman who worked at an Iowa center that provides services for troubled youths has died, days after she was assaulted by a juvenile at the facility, officials said. Kathleen Galloway-Menke, 50, was assaulted May 8 by a 15-year-old resident at the center,...

Lisa Bluder retires after Clark-led Iowa teams reach past 2 NCAA title games. Jensen named successor

May. 14, 2024 14:25 PM EDT

Lisa Bluder, who coached the Iowa women's basketball team to the past two NCAA championship games, announced Monday that she is retiring after 24 years leading the Hawkeyes. Her longtime assistant, Jan Jensen, was selected as her successor. Bluder made the...

Editorial Roundup: Iowa - Advisory

May. 13, 2024 17:11 PM EDT
Eds: The Iowa editorial roundup will not move this week due to a lack of editorials of state-wide interest. We will resume the roundup at its normal time on Monday, May 20, 2024. The AP

Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds

May. 12, 2024 17:37 PM EDT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas could soon offer up to $5 million in grants for schools to outfit surveillance cameras with artificial intelligence systems that can spot people carrying guns. But the governor needs to approve the expenditures and the schools must meet some very specific criteria. ...