Romney touts values to Christian group in Cedar Rapids
Gov. Mitt Romney told about 100 evangelical Christians in Cedar Rapids that a person of faith matters more to voters than faith. He argued voters want leaders who share their values on abortion and same sex marriage, and he framed his background in business, government, and the Olympics as evidence of governing across divides.
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Fingerprint backlog hits Iowa criminal records system
A state audit finds jail staff shortages delayed fingerprinting of hundreds possibly thousands of arrestees after 2004. Polk County and Des Moines jails added machines and staffing, but gaps remain as some suspects left jail without fingerprints in the state’s records.
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Mother robin blocks sale of truck at Mason City dealership
A robin nested in a black pickup at Auto Edge and laid three blue eggs, grounding test drives as the mother guards the nest. Salesman Josh Homan refused buyers until the eggs hatch, joking about saving birds and selling the truck.
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Legacy C R priest remembered as confidant and friend
Cedar Rapids Rev John R Gallagher 77 died of cancer in Cedar Rapids after 17 years at Mercy Medical Center retiring as head of pastoral care. He guided Camp Courageous and support for disabled across northeast Iowa while serving as police and fire department chaplain and fundraising for parishes. He inspired with faith and a positive motto God is good.
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Humboldt Man Missing After Fishing Near River Dam
Authorities expanded a search Monday for a man who disappeared while fishing on the West Fork of the Des Moines River near a dam in Humboldt. Sheriff Dean Kruger said the efforts cover about a one mile river stretch near the dam after a report of unattended tackle and an empty car Saturday. Humboldt lies roughly 70 miles northwest of Des Moines.
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Man dies after SUV bursts into flames in Ankeny
Ankeny police found an SUV on fire around 3 am with a man inside. Firefighters extinguished the blaze after officers broke a window. An autopsy and dental records will identify the victim. Ankeny is five miles north of Des Moines.
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Woman alleges theft from Sara Lee payroll scheme
Kay L Mackey 60 of Newell was arrested in Storm Lake and charged with two counts of ongoing criminal conduct for endorsing payroll checks, creating falsified paychecks for former workers, and depositing funds into her account. Police say the theft occurred between 1999 and 2005 at Sara Lee Foods.
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