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Police recover backpacks of 2 kidnapped Iowa girls

Investigators searching for a 15-year-old Iowa girl who was abducted this week have recovered her backpack along with one belonging to a 12-year-old who escaped from the kidnapper.

It's a puzzle: Why isn't Iowa electing women?

"I just don't know that there's a magic answer because if there was, we would have found it," said Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Tyler Olson, a state representative from Cedar Rapids.

Burmese refugees flock to Iowa meatpacking town

Like other waves of immigrants, they were drawn to this poor, sparsely populated region of southeastern Iowa by the promise of jobs, good schools and welcoming people.

Jayhawks earn top seed in South Region

They were also ousted by No. 9-seed Northern Iowa in the 2010 tournament in Oklahoma City.

Texan, Iowan killed in south-central Iowa crash

Two men have been killed in an accident along a rural road in south-central Iowa's Warren County.

No. 21 Nebraska women defeat Iowa 76-61

Jordan Hooper scored 24 points to lead No. 21 Nebraska to a 76-61 victory over Iowa in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals on Friday.

U. Northern Iowa assault case settled for $50,000

The deal ends a case that raised questions about UNI's treatment of sexual assault victims and the legal tactics that state lawyers later used to try to discredit the woman's claims.

No. 1 Indiana rebounds with 73-60 win over Iowa

Cody Zeller overcame a sluggish start to score 22 points and Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell added a career-high 19 as No. 1 Indiana got past Iowa 73-60 on Saturday night.

Iowa meatpacking town fears impact of federal cuts

Ronald Birkenholz, spokesman for the Iowa Pork Producers Association, said the issue is causing great uncertainty among Iowa pork producers, who market 30 million hogs per year.

GOP Rep. Latham to pass on Iowa Senate bid

Branstad said King had proven himself to be a disciplined campaigner in his high-profile race against former Iowa first lady Christie Vilsack last year.

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Man who kidnapped 2 Iowa girls had long record

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GOP questions IRS scrutiny of anti-abortion groups

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the...

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Sammy Hagar faces appeal of tossed defamation case

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A former Playboy bunny who claims Sammy Hagar fathered her...

Iowa reaches settlement with Penguin on e-books

Iowa reaches settlement with Penguin on e-books

Without gay marriage provision, immigration reform deal sails through Senate...

Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, recalled that he had voted to give "amnesty" to those in the...

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Glamorous Suspect Robs Bank in Slinky Green Dress

Authorities in Stuart, Iowa, are on the hunt for a bank robber who strolled into a branch of the...

Police Search for Missing Teen After Kidnapper Found Dead

Robert Hanson of the Iowa Department of Public Safety told ABC News.com.

Man Who Kidnapped 2 Iowa Girls Had Long Record

Iowa law gives inmates credit for an additional 1.2 days for every day they serve.