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Jury: Iowa man guilty of inappropriate conduct

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:41:09 -0400

WATERLOO, Iowa - A jury on Friday convicted a former Waterloo teacher of engaging in inappropriate behavior with a student involving spanking and strip video games.

Waterloo calculating damage from April hail storm

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:03:06 -0400

WATERLOO, Iowa - Waterloo officials are still calculating the damage to city buildings and vehicles from an April hailstorm.

Flooding closes Iowa park for Memorial Day weekend

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:54:24 -0400

WATERLOO, Iowa - Flooding from the Cedar River will keep a state park in northeast Iowa closed through the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Iowa man arrested, accused of shooting over shorts

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:05:51 -0400

WATERLOO, Iowa - Police have arrested a Waterloo man accused of firing a handgun into the air because he was upset that his girlfriend was wearing short shorts.

Board will meet with superintendent finalists

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:35:35 -0400

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The Cedar Falls Board of Education will interview four finalists to fill the district's vacant superintendent position.

Researcher studying Iowa's Main Streets

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:44:11 -0400

WAVERLY, Iowa - A Japanese researcher is looking to the Cedar Valley and other Iowa Main Street communities for ideas to implement back home.

Iowa authorities ID alleged knife-wielding man

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:13:17 -0400

WATERLOO, Iowa - Authorities have identified an injured man accused of threatening Waterloo police officers with a knife.

Control tower at Dubuque airport to remain open

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:34:34 -0400

DUBUQUE, Iowa - A control tower scheduled to close at an airport in Dubuque will remain open through the end of September.

Waterloo 3rd-grader's knife seized at school

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:50:05 -0400

WATERLOO, Iowa - Authorities say a knife has been taken from a third-grader after the boy menaced another boy at a Waterloo school.

Iowa authorities say Facebook leads to arrest

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:32:06 -0400

DUNKERTON, Iowa - Authorities in northeast Iowa say Facebook has led to an arrest in a vandalism case.

Minor flooding expected in Cedar Falls

Tue, 07 May 2013 05:06:34 -0400

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Minor flooding is expected in Cedar Falls as the Cedar River tops flood stage by about 1 foot.

Officials: Iowa gender balance law tough to meet

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:48:56 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa - It's too soon to determine whether a unique Iowa law requiring gender balancing has led more local governments to appoint women to boards and commissions, but some officials question the need and practicality of the mandate.

Funeral scheduled for 1 of 2 slain Iowa cousins

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:24:26 -0400

WATERLOO, Iowa - A funeral is scheduled this weekend for one of two cousins abducted in Evansdale and later found dead.

Iowa girl reports attempted abduction to police

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:39:39 -0400

WATERLOO, Iowa - Waterloo police are investigating a report of an attempted child abduction involving a 9-year-old girl.

Police: Iowa woman posted video of brother on fire

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:00:05 -0400

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - An Iowa woman has been accused of recording her teenage brother lighting himself on fire and posting the video on Facebook.

Dog named Baby helps Waterloo family escape fire

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:44:36 -0400

WATERLOO, Iowa - An anxious lab-pit bull mix named Baby is credited with awakening its owner early Tuesday and saving her family from a fire in Waterloo.

Assault trial for father of slain girl is delayed

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:26:14 -0400

WATERLOO, Iowa - A domestic assault trial for the father of one of the cousins abducted in Evansdale and later found dead has been delayed.