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13-year-old girl shot to death in small Iowa town; 12-year-old boy taken into custody
ELDORA, Iowa (AP) — A 13-year-old girl was fatally shot in a rural area of Iowa, and a 12-year-old boy was taken into custody. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said someone called 911 just before 5:30 a.m. Sunday about the shooting in the town of Eldora, about 80 miles...
A judge blocks the demolition of a groundbreaking Iowa art installation
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked plans to remove a nationally known outdoor artwork that borders a pond in a Des Moines city park, finding the New York artist who created the work is likely to succeed in her argument that destroying the work would violate her...
Demolition of groundbreaking Iowa art installation set to begin soon
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Crews could begin ripping out a groundbreaking art installation bordering a Des Moines pond as early as next week under plans announced by a local art museum Wednesday, saying the artwork is hazardous and would be too expensive to repair. City officials gave...
Editorial Roundup: Iowa
Dubuque Telegraph Herald. March 31, 2024. Editorial: Iowa still facing water-quality challenges Even though some area waterways in this neck of the woods have a chance to be removed from Iowa’s list of impaired waters, the state has a long way to go to mark real...
Some state lawmakers want school chaplains as part of a 'rescue mission' for public education
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lawmakers in more than a dozen states have proposed legislation to allow spiritual chaplains in public schools, a move that proponents say will ease a youth mental health crisis, bolster staff retention and offer spiritual care to students who can’t afford or access...
Iowa State freshman sensation Audi Crooks has Stanford's attention after 40-point NCAA debut
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — The Des Moines Police figure they have little chance of stopping Audi Crooks. That's the good-natured message they're sending anyway. Crooks is catching attention everywhere after a dominant 40-point debut in the NCAA Tournament, and the...
Iowa Democrats were forced to toss the caucus. They'll quietly pick a 2024 nominee by mail instead
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — There's a lot less fanfare for Democrats in Iowa picking their presidential nominee this year, and it's not only because Democratic incumbent Joe Biden is in the White House. Instead of congregating for caucuses, a one-night spectacle where community...
Artists outraged by removal of groundbreaking work along Des Moines pond
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines arts organization is preparing to rip out a groundbreaking artwork that lines a pond in a historic city park, surprising the New York artist who created the work decades ago and leading to an outpouring of opposition by other artists and local residents. ...
A US company is accused of illegally hiring children to clean meat processing plants
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. authorities have accused another sanitation company of illegally hiring at least two dozen children to clean dangerous meat processing facilities, the latest example of illegal child labor that officials say is increasingly common. The Labor Department...
Principal Financial: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Principal Financial Group Inc. (PFG) on Monday reported a loss of $871.7 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Des Moines, Iowa-based company said it had a loss of $3.66. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring...
