Year: 2017

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California inmates’ daring jail escape captured on newly released video

DanHenson1/iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) -- Newly released video shows how three inmates broke out of a Southern California jail last year -- from the point of view of the inmates themselves.Using a contraband cellphone, the three men, Hoseein Nayer, Jonathan Tieu and Tien Duong, documented their escape from a maximum security wing of the Orange County Jail in January 2016. Duong turned himself into authorities a week after the escape, and Tieu […]

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Teen accused of livestreaming deadly car crash set to appear in court

Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock(LOS BANOS, Calif.) -- A California teenager accused of driving while livestreaming on social media and causing a car crash that killed her sister is expected to appear in court on Wednesday.The driver, Obdulia Sanchez, 18, of Stockton, California, is accused of driving under the influence when she crashed on July 21 in Los Banos, California, about 80 miles southeast of San Jose, the California Highway Patrol said. The […]

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Arkansas woman arrested, accused of stomping puppy to death

Washington County Sheriff's Office(PEA RIDGE, Ark.) -- An Arkansas woman was arrested on Tuesday after she allegedly stomped a 5-week-old puppy to death during a heated argument with the dog's owner, according to ABC affiliate KATV.Tonia Ingle, 37, of Pea Ridge, Ark., was arrested Tuesday on aggravated animal cruelty charges after a Washington County man told authorities that she had killed his dog a day earlier, according to KATV.Police arrived […]

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State News

Grassley’s warning tweet about replacing AG Jeff Sessions

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley has taken to Twitter to offer a warning about embattled U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. President Trump lately has been tweeting about his disappointment in the man he picked to be attorney general. Trump’s complaint is that Sessions recused himself from the investigation of possible Trump campaign ties with Russia. Conservatives […]Powered by WPeMatico

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Des Moines man arrested for allegedly stabbing a dog

A dog is recovering from stab wounds, while a Des Moines man is facing charges for injuring the animal. The dog, a pit bull mix named Zeus, was stabbed multiple times to his chest and side, according to officials with the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. It happened Monday on Des Moines’ northeast side. Zeus […]Powered by WPeMatico

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DMACC and ISU work together to encourage careers in cyber security

A joint agreement between Iowa State University and Des Moines Area Community College will try to boost the number of people working in cyber security. It’s estimated 300,000 cyber security jobs nationwide are unfilled, as the projected damage caused by cyber-attacks is six-trillion dollars by 2021. ISU computer engineering professor Doug Jacobson will lead what’s […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayJuly 26, 2017

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Briar Cliff president resigns after not quite 13 months on job

The president of a small Catholic college in northwest Iowa intends to leave his job soon. The President of Briar Cliff University in Sioux City has resigned after just over one year on the job. Hamid Shirvani sent an e-mail to the Briar Cliff staff and community announcing his resignation. He began his duties as […]Powered by WPeMatico

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Ernst says qualified transgender individuals should be allowed in military

Senator Joni Ernst says taxpayers “shouldn’t cover the costs associated with gender reassignment surgery,” but Ernst says any qualified American should be able to serve in the military. President Trump has sent a series of tweets, announcing the U.S. military “will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the military.” […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayJuly 26, 2017

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Governor and commodity groups discuss several trade issues while in China

Governor Kim Reynolds spoke with reporters this morning from China where she hosted an Iowa reception along with representatives of most of the state’s commodities groups who are on the trade trip with her. “We had about 150 people join us. It was a great opportunity for our commodity groups to meet with industry partners. […]Powered by WPeMatico

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