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Investigator: Small plane fell 7,000 feet before crash in Colo. mountains, killing 2 from Iowa

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DENVER (AP) — An investigator says a single-engine plane that crashed in Colorado in January plummeted 7,000 feet in one minute before slamming into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, killing both people aboard. »

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Wizards of oil: How the Koch brothers are influencing politics in Colorado and the nation

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Koch Industries Inc. isn’t just in Kansas anymore, Toto. The nation’s second largest private company and its subsidiaries are also in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Texas and just about every other state in the nation. But th... »

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Iowa delegation supports JOBS Act passed by House

Bleeding Heartland

The U.S. House approved the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act today by an overwhelming majority. All five Iowans were among the 390 votes for passage (roll call). Details on the legislation are below. UPDATE: The Democratic Congressional Campa... »

Iowans back House bill to repeal two federal education rules

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The U.S. House voted yesterday to repeal two regulations enacted by the Obama administration's Department of Education. Bruce Braley (IA-01), Dave Loebsack (IA-02), and Leonard Boswell (IA-03) were among 69 House Democrats who joined a united House GOP... »

Off-Campus Events Go Hyperlocal With Student Guide Lokalite

Street Fight Mag

Location-centric events site Lokalite aims to give college students an off-campus guide to local events, bringing a new set of loyal customers to small businesses. Street Fight caught up with CEO Will Powers recently to discuss how his company facilita... »

Trada Expands Crowdsourced Marketplace to Facebook Ads

Street Fight Mag

Trada, the crowdsourced advertising marketplace launched in 2010 to connect advertising experts with small and medium-sized businesses, announced the launch of its Facebook ad platform this morning, marking the company’s first foray beyond paid search... »