Month: August 2017

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Additional 100 Marines headed to Afghan province to help fight the Taliban

Michael Sugrue/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- About 100 more Marines will be sent to the troubled Helmand Province in Afghanistan to help the 300 Americans who are already there advising and assisting Afghan security forces, according to U.S. defense officials.The officials said the decision to send these Marines to help Afghan forces in their fight against the Taliban is not related to the potentially larger deployment of forces the Trump administration is […]

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National

Marine Corps considers temporarily grounding all aircraft following deadly crashes

Riccardo Niccoli/Stocktrek Images/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- In the wake of two deadly aviation crashes in the last month, the Marine Corps is considering grounding all Marine fixed wing and rotary aircraft for a day to reinforce proper procedures among pilots and air crews, according to a defense official.Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, the Marine Corps deputy commandant for aviation, is considering the move, which could be announced as early as Tuesday.The […]

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National

Escaped Ohio rape suspect committed suicide as police closed in

ABC News(ANTWERP, Ohio) -- The Ohio rape suspect who overpowered a sheriff's deputy and escaped police custody last week committed suicide on Monday as police attempted to recapture him, officials said.Branden Lee Powell, 32, fatally shot himself late Monday evening as authorities attempted to lure him from a crawl space in his parent’s home in a rural area of Antwerp, Ohio, located about three hours north of Cincinnati.“Efforts were made […]

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State News

Democrat Phil Miller wins race for southeast Iowa House seat

A veterinarian from Fairfield won Tuesday’s special election for an open seat in the Iowa House. “I’m just overwhelmed with happiness now, I guess, just for all of the voters of our district, all of the folks who have been helping me the past few weeks. This is just an energizing and thrilling experience,” Democrat […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayAugust 9, 2017

State News

Sigourney man charged for alleged sexual assault in March

A Sigourney man is charged with sexual assault following an investigation that lasted several months. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) reports in a news release that it began an investigation of an alleged sexual assault involving Donald Dean Herr II after a complaint was made by a female resident of Keokuk County stating […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayAugust 8, 2017

State News

Newton city leaders discuss issues with fireworks

The Newton City Council may make some changes to their fireworks ordinance after hearing Police Chief Rob Burdess and Fire Chief Jarrod Wellik review Monday how things went during the July 4th holiday. The city ordinance limited fireworks use to between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. on July 4th. Burdess says they were inundated with 189 […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayAugust 8, 2017 1

State News

Report critical of methods used at Boys State Training School in Eldora

A report from a nonprofit law center claims the Boys State Training School is overusing seclusion rooms and restraints in dealing with troubled youth who are placed at the facility in Eldora. Nathan Kirstein, an attorney for Disability Rights Iowa, says there is no independent State licensure or oversight of the Boys State Training School. […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayAugust 8, 2017

State News

Reynolds says EPA chief pledges to partner, not dictate to farmers

Iowa’s governor, the state’s ag secretary and both United States Senators were among those who met privately today with EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. Pruitt’s agency is rewriting rules that clarify which “Waters of the United States” are subject to federal regulation. Governor Kim Reynolds said Pruitt pledged to partner with farmers rather than dictate to them. […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayAugust 8, 2017 1

State News

Sergeant Bluff woman admits to submitting false invoices for I-29 project

A northwest Iowa woman pleaded guilty to making false statements in connection with a highway project that ended up costing the Iowa DOT more than $800,000. Thirty-one-year-old Jenna Wilson of Sergeant Bluff entered her plea Monday in U.S. District Court in Sioux City and faces up to five years in prison. Wilson admitted that between […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayAugust 8, 2017