News Minute: Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
No new bird flu cases have been reported in nearly a week on commercial farms in Minnesota and Iowa. That has farmers, scientists and government officials hopeful the worst outbreak of bird flu in the U.S. is winding down,...
This Hour: Latest Iowa news, sports, business and entertainment
No new bird flu cases have been reported in nearly a week on commercial farms in Minnesota and Iowa.
Police investigate shooting at Iowa mall; suspect in custody
Authorities are investigating a shooting near the food court of a popular Iowa mall.
Bush adding another Iowa event to announcement tour
Jeb Bush is adding another Iowa event to his presidential announcement tour next week.
Back in Iowa, Christie finds he faces tough road ahead
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is facing new pressures in Iowa, a state that already views him as too moderate for socially conservative caucus voters.
Iowa public safety agency: Gun inquiry finds no wrongdoing
The Iowa Department of Public Safety says internal investigations into the purchase of hundreds of handguns that were later returned has found agency employees did nothing wrong.
Indictment: Clerk brought white powder to Iowa Capitol
A former Iowa legislative clerk has been indicted on suspicion of bringing white powder to the state Capitol in 2012, a move that halted floor debate and forced a building lockdown.
Tests confirm ID of Iowa man found in burned car
A sheriff says dental records have confirmed one of the bodies found in burned car in northwest Missouri was that of a man linked to the disappearance of his young son.
New bird flu cases slow, focus turns to preventing repeat
No new bird flu cases have been reported in nearly a week on commercial farms in Minnesota and Iowa.
Iowa Supreme Court affirms right to be drunk on front porch
The Iowa Supreme Court has affirmed the right to be drunk on your front porch.
National News Headline

Suspects open fire on officers outside Dallas Police HQ
Authorities say multiple suspects using automatic weapons opened fire on officers outside Dallas Police headquarters, before one man fled the scene in what witnesses described as an armored van.
John Stamos charged with driving under the influence
Actor John Stamos has been arrested and cited with driving under the influence in Beverly Hills.
Decades-old water rights in California halted amid drought
Despite California's drought, Richard and Danna Jones' cattle grazing pasture has stayed green thanks to water flowing free from a gulch claimed by his grandfather in 1911.
Discount contact lens retailers given OK to lower prices
Discount contact lens sellers scored a legal victory in an increasingly bitter pricing war with manufacturers as a federal appeals court cleared the way for a hotly contested law Utah law that could have wide-ranging...
Prison worker accused of helping 2 NY killers escape
A worker at an upstate New York maximum-security prison charged with helping two convicted killers escape last weekend brought the men hacksaw blades, chisels, a punch and a screwdriver bit, according to criminal complaints.
Study: Rape prevention training works, cuts sex assault risk
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A program that taught college women ways to prevent sexual assault cut in half the chances they would be raped over the next year, a Canadian study found. It...
NYC Health Department proposes high-sodium warning on menus
New York City's Health Department wants all chain restaurants to warn customers about products that are high in salt.
1 dead in shooting at Iowa mall; suspect in custody
A shooting near the food court of a popular Iowa mall left one female dead and stunned shoppers Friday night, police said.
Prison worker arraigned, accused of aiding 2 NY escapees
A worker at an upstate New York maximum-security prison was arraigned Friday night on charges she helped two convicted killers escape last weekend.
Court allows hotly disputed discount contact lens price law
A federal appeals court ruling has cleared the way for discount contact lens retailers to drop prices while a legal battle is waged between the state of Utah and manufacturers who want to impose minimum prices on their...
Sports Headlines

Bishop Heelan girls move into state soccer title game
Bishop Heelan keeper Tristan Beaulieu earned her 32nd career shutout as the Crusaders move to the 1A final with a 1-0 over Waterloo Columbus at the girls state soccer tournament.
Explorers beat Goldeyes to even series
The Sioux City Explorers evened their series with Winnipeg with a 10-4 win on Friday night at Lewis and Clark Park. See the highlights and the SportsFource scoreboard.
North Tillo signs to play baseball at Kentucky
Sioux City North three-sport standout Dan Tillo committed to play baseball with Kentucky on Monday. The next day he was drafted by the Minnesota Twins. Tillo signed his letter of intent with the Wildcats Friday afternoon.
Explorers see winning streak end against Winnipeg
The Sioux City Explorers lost the opening game of their homestand, 3-2, to Winnipeg on Thursday night. The loss ended the X's six game winning streak.
Spencer girls fall to Ankeny in state soccer opener
Spencer lost their opening round game in the Class 2A Iowa girls state soccer tournament, 5-1, to top-ranked Ankeny. The Tigers finish their season at 17-2.
Bishop Heelan tops St. Albert in girls state soccer opener
Bishop Heelan won their opening game at the Iowa girls state soccer tournament, 2-0, over #14 Council Bluffs St. Albert on Thursday. The Crusaders move into Friday's Class 1A semifinal.
Fifth-ranked Heelan outscores West baseball team
Fifth-ranked Bishop Heelan rallied from an early deficit to beat Sioux City West, 14-6, in game one of a baseball doubleheader on Wednesday. See the highlights and the SportsFource scoreboard.
Explorers end perfect Texas trip with narrow win in Amarillo
The Sioux City Explorers improved to 10-0 in road games, beating the Amarillo Thunderheads 10-9 on Wednesday. The X's improve to 14-5 with a perfect 6-0 record on their trip to Texas.
North's Tillo drafted by Twins
On Monday, Sioux City North pitcher Dan Tillo committed to play baseball at the University of Kentucky. Wednesday, Tillo was drafted in the 39th round by the Minnesota Twins.
Bishop Heelan & Spencer ready for girls state soccer tourney
The Iowa girls state soccer tournament starts Thursday with two Siouxland teams on the pitch. Bishop Heelan and Spencer will each play first round games but the two schools have very different histories at state.