Marine Pfc Nick Skinner remembered in Iowa funeral
More than 650 mourners attended the service for Marine Pfc Nick Skinner 20 killed in Najaf Iraq. Relatives recalled his family first values, humor, love of hunting and fishing, and his pride in being a Marine. The funeral included photos, keepsakes, a 21 gun salute and Taps.
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Elementary School Evacuated Over Suspected Meth Lab
Oak Park Elementary in Des Moines evacuated about 350 students to a church after authorities found suspected methamphetamine labs in a house and a shed across the street. U.S. marshals searched for Timothy E. Burrows on felony drug and endangerment charges. he was not present. Three people were inside. Michael L. Smith, 32, faces possession with intent to manufacture meth.
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Two bank robbers charged in 2001 double slaying Des Moines
Des Moines police say Robert Jordan aged 32 and Richard Christensen aged 50, both in custody on bank robbery charges, are charged with first degree murder in the February 2001 shotgun deaths of Jeffrey Johnson and Steven Jenkins. Both suspects were described as from California and had recently arrived in Des Moines.
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Barge traffic may return to Missouri River next spring
Secretary Patty Judge said Missouri River shippers and terminal operators expect tow operators to resume service on the Missouri River in Iowa next spring. Long dry spells in the western U S lowered river levels and shortened navigation seasons while upstream states litigated over recreational uses, prompting the Corps of Engineers to adjust flows.
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Brother of Iowa killer charged in Michigan slaying
David Ross, 41, of Jackson Michigan, was arrested on a first degree murder charge for the 1996 killing of 14 year old Jennifer Gottschalk. Her body was found at a rest area along US Highway 131 in the north.
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West Nile confirms seventh Iowa case this year
West Nile virus has been confirmed in a western Iowa woman in her 50s, raising Iowa's total to seven this year. One Hawkeye resident, William Brower, 62, of Harlan, died in June from the disease while a northeast Iowa boy is being treated for La Crosse encephalitis. Health officials warn Mosquitoes remain a risk across 40 counties with no widespread symptoms.
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Cass County attorney faces ouster ruling after sheriff’s trial begins
Cass County Attorney James Barry could be ousted after an ouster trial for Sheriff Larry Jones starts Tuesday. Barry admitted cash donations from traffic violators and seized guns were public property, affecting the four day civil trial to determine removal. His attorney may file a motion to dismiss. if denied, a written ruling will follow. A group of Republicans pressed the case over alleged improper handling of plea bargains and county assets.
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