Burlington shooting fuels push for public body cam video release
The Steele family fights Burlington police for 28 minutes of body-camera footage after Autumn Steele was fatally shot by an officer. Authorities call the death an accident, but relatives question the release while officials curtail access. The Iowa Public Information Board weighs the family's request amid a national push for transparency in policing.
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Prospect Meadows seeks state grant for new complex
Prospect Meadows plans a 17-field baseball and softball complex at Highway 13 and County Home Road near Marion. The project seeks a 2.8 million CAT grant from Vision Iowa to finish fundraising so construction can begin next year. the deadline to file is Thursday.
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UI students donate aid after Pappajohn speech
University of Iowa students lined up to donate $10 each from 1,000 envelopes presented by philanthropist John Pappajohn. Of 667 envelopes given to attendees, about 97 percent or 646 students contributed the cash to the UI Foundation.
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Decorah eagles embrace man-made nest after storm
The Decorah eagles near Des Moines welcome a new 70 foot high nest built by humans to replace their destroyed home. Raptor Resource Project director John Howe recalls founder Bob Anderson and colleague Neil Rettig suggested the project after a July storm toppled the former tree and nest. The eagles’ camera continues to draw online viewers as they finish the starter nest in August, marking a notable chapter in the raptor conservation effort.
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