House honors retired TV anchor Ron Steele for service
Iowa lawmakers honored Ron Steele, longtime KWWL-TV anchor, for a 50 year career in broadcasting. The resolution cited his commitment to truth and public service, noting interviews with Barack Obama and Donald Trump and a White House invitation from George H W Bush.
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Waterloo
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Black Hawk County
Maya Marchel Hoff
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Bird flu found in central Iowa backyard flock
A Dallas County backyard flock of 27 birds including chickens and ducks tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. It marks the fifth Iowa flock detection this year, with spring migration seen as a key factor as wild birds move north.
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BirdCast
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Buena Vista
O’brien
Clinton County
Ohio man given probation for enticement of 13 year old girl
Walter Conkright, 29, of Cincinnati, pleaded in January to enticing a minor under 16 for sexual purposes. A sixth Judicial District judge suspended the four year sentence and imposed four years probation. He must register as a sex offender. The plea stems from contacting a spoof dating app profile of a 13 year old girl created by Bikers Against Predators.
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Cincinnati
6Th Judicial District
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Conkright
Bikers Against Predators
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Trish
Mehaffey
Thegazette
N L man charged in hit and run injuring pedestrian
Ta Gian Hughes 25 of North Liberty is charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident and single counts of serious injury by vehicle operating while intoxicated and driving while license suspended. Police say he struck 21 year old Carson Boyle in Urbandale on November 15 at 9 38 p m and left the scene. Boyle was hospitalized with serious injuries. Hughes was located after driving to Pancheros Mexican Grill and other spots. He admitted marijuana use and tested positive for marijuana ecstasy and a benzodiazepine. Hughes was arrested Sunday and is held on 10000 bail.
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Carson Boyle
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Boyle
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Savannah Drive
Pancheros
Johnson County
Florida man charged in multi county scam cases
Keyshaun King 27 of Pompano Beach Florida is charged in Linn County with first degree theft against an older individual and conspiracy to commit a nonforcible felony after allegedly bilking a Marion woman of 20000 by claiming her grandson was jailed. Police link a Belle Plaine incident to King with similar ruse. Surveillance tied a rental car king used in Omaha Nebraska to the scheme. He faces Benton County second degree theft against an older individual and a jury trial on August 4. He was held on 50000 cash bail after Linn County booking.
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Keyshaun King
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Belle Plaine
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Omaha
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Benton County
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