Year: 2017

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Paraglider slams into power lines, knocks out electricity to Florida neighborhood

St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue(ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.) -- A Florida paraglider is lucky to be alive after he slammed Tuesday morning into power lines carrying 7,200 volts of electricity, knocking out electricity in a St. Petersburg neighborhoodThe unidentified male paraglider told St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue officials that he experienced engine trouble and was attempting to make an emergency landing at Bear Creek Park when he became entangled in the […]

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National

Police arrest woman in ‘killer clown’ cold case

ABCNews.com(WELLINGTON, Fla.) -- Twenty-seven years ago a clown walked up to the front door of Marlene Warren's Wellington, Florida house and fatally shot her.Now, nearly three decades later, police say they've identified the alleged killer clown: Sheila Keen Warren, 54, who later married Marlene Warren's widower, Michael Warren.The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that Sheila Keen Warren was arrested Tuesday in Washington County, Virginia, without incident.Police […]

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National

Okla. woman finds baby in car seat filled with cash sitting by side of highway

ABCNews.com(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) -- An Oklahoma woman said she found a newborn baby boy abandoned on the side of a highway inside of a car seat stuffed with cash.Alexis Harrison said she and her church group spotted the 4-week-old baby on Saturday afternoon while they were returning from an amusement park in Oklahoma City. The group, members of the Abba's House of Worship Center in Ada, Oklahoma, located about 90 […]

todaySeptember 28, 2017 18

State News

Burlington’s Snake Alley now a Ripley’s ‘Odd Spot’

Burlington’s “Snake Alley” has long been called “the crookedest street in the world.” It’s now been recognized by Ripley’s “Believe It or Not!” as its first “Odd Spot.” Edward Meyer, the vice president of exhibits for Ripley’s, spoke at a dedication ceremony in Burlington. “Number one!” Meyer said. “There can never be another first. You […]Powered by WPeMatico

todaySeptember 27, 2017 1

State News

Grassley says Republican tax plan will benefit Iowans

President Trump and Republican leaders are unveiling a tax code reform plan that promises to cut taxes for individuals and corporations, simplify the tax system, and nearly double the standard deduction used by most Americans. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, says the plan would benefit Iowans by reducing individual […]Powered by WPeMatico

todaySeptember 27, 2017

State News

BPI sets up fund for those impacted by 2012 plant closings

The Roth family which owns Beef Products Incorporated has announced they are establishing a ten million dollar fund to benefit former employees of the BPI companies and communities that were negatively affected by plant closures in 2012. BPI was forced to lay off approximately 750 employees and close three production facilities in Amarillo, Texas, Garden […]Powered by WPeMatico

todaySeptember 27, 2017

State News

Electronic and telephonic voting in next round of union recertification votes

Paper ballots were used this month by nearly 1300 teachers and faculty in the first round of voting required by Iowa’s new collective bargaining law. Next month, another 34,000 Iowans will vote on union representation in their workplace and they’ll do it by phone or online. Iowa Public Employment Relations Board administrator Mike Cormack says each eligible […]Powered by WPeMatico

todaySeptember 27, 2017

State News

National spotlight shines on Iowa State for Big 12 opener

Thursday nights have been kind to Iowa State over the years and the Cyclones hope that continues when they open the Big-12 race at home against Texas. ISU is 10-4 on Thursday nights and a national television audience will also provide an opportunity to showcase the program. “It is magical and special and the thing […]Powered by WPeMatico

todaySeptember 27, 2017 1

State News

Special investigation finds several issues with Armstrong city finances

A special investigation by the State Auditor has found a tangled mess in the clerk’s office in the Emmet County city of Armstrong. Auditor Mary Mosiman says what started out as an audit for the 2016 fiscal year changed after they couldn’t access records and the city raised questions bout money deposited to its account. […]Powered by WPeMatico

todaySeptember 27, 2017