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19-year-old Iowan who escaped from residential facility is arrested in Waterloo on 2 warrants

WQAD - AP Iowa Headlines

Dec 29

WEST UNION, Iowa (AP) — A 19-year-old woman who escaped from a residential facility in northeast Iowa has been arrested. »

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Cerro Gordo County backs plan to place mental health crisis center at juvenile facility

WQAD - AP Iowa Headlines

Dec 28

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Cerro Gordo County supervisors are supporting a proposal to place a mental health crisis center at a juvenile detention center in Waterloo. »

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Cerro Gordo County approves plan for temporary housing for mental health patients

WQAD - AP Iowa Headlines

Dec 27

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to temporarily house people needing mental health evaluation in the North Iowa Juvenile Detention center in Waterloo. »

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Iowa Supreme Court OKs invasion of privacy lawsuits in Waterloo hidden camera case

WQAD - AP Iowa Headlines

Dec 23

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled a video camera hidden in a restroom doesn't have to produce images for people to believe their privacy was violated. »

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State Rep. Andrew Wenthe won't seek re-election in 2012

WQAD - AP Iowa Headlines

Dec 22

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — State Rep. Andrew Wenthe says he won't seek re-election in 2012. »

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Latest Blog Posts in Detail

Bearinger Announces In House 64

John Deeth Blog

Jan 24

Another good name on the House Dems recruit list: Oelwein City Councilman Bruce Bearinger announced today that he will run for state representative in House District 64, which includes parts of Buchanan and Fayette Counties. Bearinger teaches agricultu... »

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Weekend open thread: Crime and punishment edition

Bleeding Heartland

Jan 22

Crime and punishment are on my mind this weekend. Yesterday two men were sentenced for breaking into Representative Leonard Boswell's farm house last July, and an Iowa Democratic operative was charged with perpetrating identity theft against Secretary ... »

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Who's who in the Iowa House for 2012

Bleeding Heartland

Jan 13

Although the 60 Republicans and 40 Democrats in the Iowa House haven't changed since last year, I thought it was worth updating this post, because some committee assignments have changed, and House Democrats reshuffled their ranking members somewhat. M... »

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Full Iowa Democratic caucus results now available

Bleeding Heartland

Jan 05

The Iowa Democratic Party released complete precinct-level delegate results this afternoon. With 1,774 precincts reporting, 8,064 out of the 8,152 total county delegates elected statewide were for President Barack Obama. "Other" (uncommitted) elected 8... »

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Democrats to Focus on Good-Paying Jobs and Economic Security

Iowa House

Jan 05

House and Senate leaders toured the state this week to talk about the 2012 legislative session which begins on January 9th in Des Moines. With stops in Mason City, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Des Moines, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy a... »

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