Midwest set for minor flooding on weekend rain

2010-03-18T15:46:55Z

<div><p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - Rains and melting snow are expected this weekend to trigger more flooding in parts of Midwest, mainly in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, adding to concerns over possible delays in spring seedings.</p><p>...

Widespread spring flooding forecast

2010-03-16T08:00:57Z

<div id="subtitle">Government warns of spring flooding in Midwest, South, East after wet winter</div><div><p>With truckloads of sandbags rolling into cities like Fargo, N.D. and Moorhead, Minn., the government confirmed residents' fears Tuesday, forecasting major flooding in the Midwest following a wetter than normal winter.</p><p>

Iowa police seize really bad bogus bills

2010-03-12T18:30:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Iowa police seize more than $6,000 in really bad bogus cash with image and printing errors</div><div><p>Des Moines police said some counterfeit money showing up in the area isn't just bad — it's really bad. More than $6,000 in fake cash has been seized so far. Detectives on Thursday said some of the bogus bills contained printing errors never intended for circulation. The counterfeit money was made by ...

Winter Weather Clearing the Streets

2010-02-16T09:00:51Z

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2009 file photo, A plow clears snow from a street in Des Moines, Iowa. Many cities in the American snow belt, where the strategy for cleaning the streets of winter's wrath is often based on a calculated risk that snow won't fall where snow usually doesn't. Most years, that gamble pays off. The snow and ice community has struggled with this topic for years as the methods, equipment, ...

Iowa boy charged in shooting death of stepfather

2010-02-22T09:50:01Z

<div id="subtitle">12-year-old Iowa boy is charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of stepfather</div><div><p>A 12-year-old boy was charged Friday with murder and other counts in a shooting that killed his stepfather and wounded a young girl in Iowa.</p><p>Authorities responded to a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Chariton, about 40 miles south of Northern Iowa's Adam Koch (34) shoots over Drake's Ryan Wedel during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, in Des...

Principal Financial reports 4Q profit

2010-02-22T10:43:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Principal Financial reports 4Q profit on lower expenses and investment losses</div><div><p>Principal Financial Group Inc., an insurance, retirement and financial services company, reported a profit Monday, saying cost-cutting reduced its expenses and it lost half what it did a year earlier on its investments.</p>&...

Super Bowl a good peg to teach kids about finances

2010-02-22T11:14:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Super Bowl and all the money it attracts offers teachable moment about finances</div><div><p>There's no denying that the Super Bowl is all about money, and lots of it.</p><p>Consider that advertisers will spend as much as $3 million to grab your attention during the football championship in hopes of convincing you to buy their produc...

John Edwards Admits He Fathered Baby With Ex-Mistress

2010-01-21T07:31:45Z

DES MOINES, IA - FILE: Democratic presidential hopeful and former U.S. Senator John Edwards (D-NC) speaks at a press conference at Iowa Public Television December 21, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa. According to reports January 21, 2010, Edwards has publicly admitted that he is indeed the father of Shawn Munyon, of Des Moines, Iowa, scrapes ice off the windshield of his truck, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa. A storm moving across the nation's heartland on Wednesday brought freezing rain to Iowa, which turned into ice as soon as it hit the road, power lines and trees. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Branstad Governor

2010-01-19T10:34:26Z

Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad speaks to supporters as he stands with his wife Chris while announcing his bid for the Republican nomination for governor, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa. Branstad formally entered the race on Tuesday after exploring the potential of seeking a return to office for months. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)...

Religion News in Brief

2010-02-22T21:04:56Z

<div id="subtitle">Religion News in Brief</div><div><p>Seven members of Iran's Baha'i minority are on trial on charges of spying and acting against the country's national security, state media reported.</p><p>According to state TV Web site, the charges against them also include cooperating with archenemy Israel, gathering classifi...

Olympic Notebook Johnson Gymnastics

2010-01-10T05:30:45Z

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2008 file photo, Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson shows off her medals at her welcome home ceremony at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. The gold medal gymnast will carry the Olympic torch when it passes through

Frigid Temperatures Continue To Grip Midwest

2010-01-09T11:30:32Z

DES MOINES, IA - JANUARY 9: Extremely frigid temperatures cause steam to rise above the Des Moines River January 9, 2009 in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. The Midwest is bracing for another round of heavy snow and wind chills as low as 50 degrees below zero according to the Iowa Gov. Chet Culver, D-Iowa, speaks in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve Pope, File)

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APTOPIX Winter Weather

2010-01-07T22:00:25Z

Elmer Archila tries to stay warm as he shovels in his snow covered hat, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Winter Weather

2010-01-07T01:48:52Z

Motorists make there way on a snow-covered Interstate 235 during rush hour, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Holiday Storm

2009-12-25T08:39:08Z

Deer stand together in snow covered woods, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, in Des Moines, Iowa. A major winter storm lumbering across the nation's midsection promised a white Christmas for some but brought headaches for travelers caught on slick, icy roads or dealing with canceled and delayed flights. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Omaha named 3rd-best city for business in nation

2010-02-23T14:09:00Z

<div id="subtitle">New list ranks Omaha as 3rd-best US city for business behind Des Moines, Iowa and D.C.</div><div><p>Omaha has been named the third-best U.S. city for business because of its slow and steady economic growth and diverse mix of big comp...

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