Indictment decline in Ankeny officer shooting case
Polk County grand jury declined to indict Ankeny police officer Willie Figueroa for shooting and killing knife wielding John Maher on Thanksgiving Day during a domestic abuse call. Maher’s wife and two children were inside the home at the time.
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Diane Maher
Joe Weeg
Weeg
Restaurant license fees may be rising in Iowa
Iowa plans to seek a legislative increase in restaurant and retail food operation fees to cover food safety costs. Department director Kevin Techau says current fees do not pay for contract work and compliance with the Iowa Food Code. Rep. Jamie Van Fossen notes the issue is contentious and that a prior hike failed last year.
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TV Vision Highlights Sports and Movies Spotlight
TV Vision magazine spotlights sports features and film pieces this week. Notable items include profiles of athletes and upcoming releases with brief critiques and viewer angles.
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TV Vision
ISU presidential search narrows to five finalists
Iowa State University names five finalists for its next president as the 26,000 student campus seeks a leader to push toward premier land grant status. Candidates James Melsa Michael Crow Gregory Geoffroy Cora Bagley Marrett and Sharon Stephens Brehm face intense scrutiny during two day visits led by interim president Richard Seagrave and the search committee.
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Ohio University
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Columbia University
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University of Maryland
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University of Iowa
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Kentucky
Jischke
Iowa Board of Regents
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