With 2008 still a fresh memory, Pawlenty elects to headline GOP event in new Iowa maneuveringOctober 7th, 2009 Gov. Pawlenty headlining Iowa GOP event next monthNEW YORK — Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will travel to the Iowa next month to headline a state Republican gathering.
Pa. police say woman put stolen check in church offering and stole a wallet from a pewOctober 6th, 2009 Police: Pa. woman put stolen check in church plateNEW BRIGHTON, Pa. — Police said a woman put a forged $50 check in a church offering plate and stole a woman's wallet from a pew in the same western Pennsylvania church.
With governor, Senate races looming in 2010, Iowa residents still don't know who's runningOctober 6th, 2009 Top Iowa candidates? It's anyone's guessDES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa's top two races in next year's general election are effectively frozen. One's stalled by a potential candidate who hasn't decided whether to run, the other by a promised candidate who hasn't decided whether to be named.
Car trouble: Ohio couple's bad day starts with being struck by one, then having theirs stolenSeptember 18th, 2009 Ohio couple gets car stolen after auto accidentSANDUSKY, Ohio — An Ohio couple got a double dose of bad luck when their car was stolen while they were hospitalized from a car accident on the same day. Gregory Moses of Sandusky says he and his 51-year-old wife Judith were struck by a car Monday while crossing a street and were taken to hospitals for medical treatment.
Multimillion dollar collection 10 Warhol paintings stolen in LASeptember 11th, 2009 10 Warhol paintings stolen from LA homeLOS ANGELES — Police say a multimillion dollar collection of Andy Warhol paintings has been stolen from a home in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department said Friday that 10 paintings, each 40 inches square, were taken from the home of businessman Richard Weisman.
Group that opposes gay marriage focuses on Iowa, seeks to have issue placed on ballotAugust 26th, 2009 Group that opposes gay marriage targeting IowaDES MOINES, Iowa — A group that opposes gay marriage is focusing on Iowa, hoping to overturn a state Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage. The National Organization for Marriage has launched the Reclaim Iowa Project, targeting legislative races in the state in an effort to elect candidates who support putting the issue of gay marriage before voters.
Police say man used cash stolen in a bank robbery to pay his bond for outstanding warrantJuly 22nd, 2009 Police: Iowa man used stolen cash to pay bondIOWA CITY, Iowa — Police said a 19-year-old man used cash stolen in a bank robbery to pay a bond for an outstanding warrant. Police charged the man with first-degree bank robbery after the Monday morning robbery of American Bank and Trust.
Calif. man extradited to face charges of transporting rare, stolen violins from LA to EuropeJuly 18th, 2009 Man extradited to US on violin-trafficking chargesLOS ANGELES — French authorities have extradited a suspect to Los Angeles to face federal charges of transporting two rare, stolen violins. The FBI said in a news release that 43-year-old Anthony Eugene Notarstefano of Long Beach, Calif.
Humane groups: More than 400 dogs rescued in largest coordinated raids on dogfighting in USJuly 9th, 2009 Groups: Dogfighting raids rescued over 400 dogsST. LOUIS — Animal humane groups say more than 400 dogs including some that were about to deliver puppies have been rescued in the largest coordinated raids on dogfighting in U.S.
Iowa police arrest woman who allegedly drove a stolen car around police barricadeJuly 6th, 2009 Woman allegedly drives stolen car around barricadeCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids police arrested a woman after officials said she drove a stolen car from Illinois around a barricade at a deadly accident. Police said the woman drove past two squad cars and officers who were directing traffic after the accident Sunday morning that killed a Cedar Rapids man.
Rescued on eve of Inauguration Day, sea turtle named for Obama gets liberty on Fourth of JulyJuly 4th, 2009 Turtle named for Obama freed on Independence DayKEY WEST, Fla. — A sea turtle named after President Barack Obama that was rescued just before Inauguration Day has been set free on Independence Day.
Iowa State Fair to honor Michael Jackson with butter statue of the pop iconJune 30th, 2009 Iowa fair to have butter statue of Michael JacksonDES MOINES, Iowa — Michael Jackson is getting a new tribute. And it's in butter.
Group agrees to buy raided northeast Iowa kosher slaughterhouse pending bankruptcy hearingJune 23rd, 2009 Group agrees to buy Iowa kosher slaughterhouseIOWA CITY, Iowa — The president of a Canadian plastics plant and two partners have agreed to buy a kosher slaughterhouse in Iowa that was the site of a massive immigration raid last year, pending a bankruptcy hearing. The move confirmed by bankruptcy trustee Joe Sarachek ends months of uncertainty for the Agriprocessors Inc.
Midwest gay couples keep officials in Iowa's border counties busy with license applicationsApril 30th, 2009 Gay couples keep Iowa's border counties busyIOWA CITY, Iowa — Dozens of out-of-state same-sex couples have flocked to Iowa since it legalized gay marriage. More than half the same-sex couples who applied to be married in Pottawattamie (pah-tuh-WAH'-tah-mee) County in western Iowa came from Nebraska, one of four neighboring states with constitutional amendments banning gay marriage.
Details on same-sex marriage becoming legal Monday in IowaApril 26th, 2009 Details on same-sex marriage in IowaOn Monday, Iowa becomes the third state offering same-sex marriage, following Massachusetts and Connecticut. Vermont has passed a law that will take effect in September.
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