Two 18 year olds Admit Role in Teen Killing
William G. Lucas Jr and Brent L. Saner both 18 admitted to involvement in the stabbing death of 17 year old Michael Harper Jr in a wooded area. Saner said he held Harper's feet while Lucas used the knife. They appeared on first degree murder charges and are held on $1 million bond.
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William G. Lucas Jr
Brent L. Saner
Des Moines
Michael Harper Jr
Debbie Gentry
Gentry
Lucas
Harper
Saner
Helder to stay in hospital at least six weeks
Luke Helder the 22 year old accused pipe bomber will remain hospitalized for six more weeks while prosecutors review psychiatric reports. U S District Judge Mark Bennett may set a trial date in February after a competency hearing. Helder faces charges in Iowa Nebraska and Illinois and could receive life in prison if convicted.
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Gazette
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Wildlife endure harsh winter as snow blankets Iowa
The DNR warns ongoing heavy snow stresses wildlife, especially pheasants and deer. Upland biologist Todd Bogenschutz notes mortality rises with prolonged snow while turkeys fare better and birds avoid feeding concentration near predators. Deer struggle with food access though reserves may hold for weeks. Conservation groups warn about ice and ground feeders affecting songbirds.
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Gazette
Department of Natural Resources
Todd Bogenschutz
DNR
Bogenschutz
Northwest
Iowa
Willie Suchy
Suchy
Bon Society
Suspect fights extradition in Bellevue antiques slaying
Douglas DeBruin 53 of Kenosha Wisconsin fights extradition to Iowa for the murder of Bellevue antiques dealer Gregory May. DeBruin and his girlfriend Julie Ann Miller were linked to May who disappeared in January 2001 and whose Civil War collection was valued at over 150000. May's body has not been found.
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Kenosha
Wis
Iowa
Jackson County
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Kies
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Wisconsin
DeBruin
Gregory May
Julie Ann Miller
May
Miller
Rockford, Il
UNI sees international student enrollment rise across terms
Regional roundup notes UNI counts 366 in fall 2002 353 in spring 2003 384 in fall 2003 and 394 this spring with officials welcoming international students and guiding them through applications and visas as support. In Toledo Iowa a 19 year old confessed to vandalism causing over 2400 in damages and was jailed on suspicion of second degree criminal mischief. Fire and arson details include a man named Gant jumping from a window with others injured or treated. he previously had a 10 year suspended sentence and five years probation for arson.
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University of Northern Iowa
UNI
Kristi Marchesani
admissions/international
Toledo
Denny Archambeau
Tama County Sheriff's Department
Tama
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Archambeau
South Ann Street
Harnish
Tama County
Gant
Fourth Ave
Kyle Brown
Brown
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Winneshiek County
Apartment resident charged with arson in Oelwein fire
A 31 year old tenant in an Oelwein apartment house that burned January 24 has been charged with first degree arson and first degree criminal mischief in Fayette County Court West Union. Shawn P. Gant was held on a 25000 dollar bond at Winneshiek County Jail Decorah.
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Oelwein
Shawn P. Gant
Fayette County
West Union
Delwein
Phil Fordyce
Gant
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Nussle Town Meetings Set in Eastern Iowa Towns
U S Rep Jim Nussle plans several town meetings in Iowa. The events include 9 30 a m at Northeast Iowa Christian Retirement Community Strawberry Point 11 a m at Maple Crest Manor Nursing and Care Center Fayette and 10 a m Monday at the Lawrence Community Center Anamosa.
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E. Iowa
U.S
Jim Nussle
Iowa
Northeast Iowa Christian Retirement Community
Strawberry Point
Maple Crest Manor Nursing and Care Center
Fayette
Lawrence Community Center
Anamosa
Lottery Results Friday February Iowa Illinois draws reveal big jackpots
Friday draws list wins from Iowa and Illinois lotteries including Mega Millions with a $150 million jackpot and a $3.5 million jackpot in a separate game. Numbers for Pick 3 and Pick 4 mid and evening sessions are shown alongside Little Lotto results.
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