Vilsack pushes new eminent domain plan for Iowa
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack proposes a revised eminent domain bill to protect property rights while backing economic development. The plan would redefine slum areas, allow water projects to use Vision Iowa funds, ease airport development restrictions, and create a State Office of Ombudsman for Property Rights. A special session to consider overrides is set to begin Friday.
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Vilsack
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Council Bluffs
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Judge to rule on access to state fire investigation reports
In Des Moines Iowa Brian Street 38 of Griswold faces six federal counts involving exploitation of two children including his stepdaughter Tracey Dyess who is serving a 45 year term for manslaughter in the death of Kaleb and Jessica Dyess. A state probe into a deadly Griswold house fire set by Tracey was subpoenaed by Street's lawyer with prosecutors arguing secrecy and the judge ordered the documents for review within three weeks. Street could face up to 60 years if convicted and his trial in Davenport is set for later this year.
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Jessica Dyess
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Davenport
Fatal hit and run in northwest Iowa. Ar cher man killed
Authorities investigate a fatal hit and run in northwest Iowa. Jason LePaige, 20, of Archer, died at the scene after a vehicle struck him near Sanborn. Deputies were alerted shortly after 2 am. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Iowa State Patrol, and O Brien County Sheriff's Office lead the probe. Meanwhile, in Hidalgo Texas a murder suspect, Jessie Cortez 19, was arrested while attempting to enter the United States from Mexico and handed to San Juan police.
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Archer
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Hidalgo
Texas
Jessie Cortez
Sioux City
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Mexico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Cortez
Hidalgo International Bridge
San Juan
High stakes 1st District race draws GOP heavyweights
In Cedar Falls Senator John McCain headlines two fundraisers for Mike Whalen as Republican leaders rally to keep the 1st District seat. The Braley race draws 2008 presidential hopefuls and high profile GOP figures while Democrats push for a must win to gain a House majority. McCain visits follow Karl Rove and precede Dick Cheney's July events.
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Cedar Falls
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Bettendorf
Waterloo
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Jim Nussle
Manchester
Nussle
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Cheney
Mike
Perisho
Braley
Senate
Tom Daschle
Virginia
Mark Warner
John Edwards
Evan Bayh
Towa
Jeff Giertz
Lowans Cited for Walleye Violations at Devils Lake
Three out-of-state anglers face misdemeanor charges for exceeding walleye limits on Devils Lake North Dakota. Henry Lindley of Norborne Missouri had 79 walleyes, 69 over the limit, while Dwight Lindley and Eva Lindley of Gladbrook Iowa were 19 over the limit. Officials say the trio also exceeded daily limits in a double dipping violation.
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Henry Lindley
Norborne, Mo
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Eva Lindley
Gladbrook
Knutson
Grahams Island State Park
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Explosion at Ellison Bay resort kills two in Wisconsin
An early morning blast at Cedar Grove Resort in Ellison Bay killed Patrick Higdon and his wife Margaret Higdon, both of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and injured seven others. The explosion damaged a grocery store a cottage and a maintenance building with living quarters. About 100 people were relocated as investigators probe whether multiple blasts occurred. The resort is owned by Herald Smith founder of CAST International in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
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Sister Bay
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Cedar Grove
Hecht
Herald
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Herald Smith
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