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Monday marked 20 years since the fall of communism in Germany. Full Story »

Iowa State researchers are calling their discovery a major breakthrough in the fight against Parkinson's disease. Full Story »

A Des Moines radio station said Monday that Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi had surgery on his injured right ankle this morning, and will be out the remainder of the season. Full Story »

The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting two more H1N1 flu-related deaths. Full Story »

A fourth-grader takes the keys from his mother's car's ignition in order to stop a man from taking the car and his brothers, police say. Full Story »

An Iowa City elementary school student has been charged in connection with lighting a girl's hair on fire. Full Story »

Authorities in Des Moines said Monday that they are looking into the possibility a Drake University student who suffered alcohol poisoning may have been sickened during a hazing. Full Story »

Rescue crews were called to the Des Moines River on Monday on a report of an overturned boat. Full Story »

Officials with the state workers union AFSCME said Monday that they have reached an agreement with the state to save 479 AFSCME jobs that were to be cut during the latest round of budget cuts. Full Story »

Henry County authorities said they are investigating a school bus crash south of Mount Pleasant. Full Story »

Sheriffs officials in Adair County sheriff's investigators say one person has died as a result of a crash involving a pickup truck. Full Story »

A hearing Monday is being held to review a lawsuit filed against the state over the Iowa film tax credit. Full Story »

Iowa Olympian Shawn Johnson talks about everything from the Beijing Games to "Dancing With The Stars" and her future plans. Full Story »

Democratic lawyer Roxanne Conlin has formally entered the U.S. Senate race, filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission seeking the nomination to oppose Republican Sen. Charles Grassley. Full Story »

Iowa's road construction season has been extended at least through Thanksgiving as crews play catch-up because of wet weather. Full Story »

The U.S. House passed a landmark bill on health insurance, with Iowa's Congressmen divided. Full Story »

Marshalltown police are looking for a suspect in a weekend stabbing. Full Story »

In a season of dramatic late-game comebacks, the Iowa Hawkeyes fell short trying to do it again, losing 17-10 to Northwestern. Full Story »

Keith Toston runs for a career-high 206 yards and three touchdowns, Zac Robinson throws a touchdown pass and No. 18 Oklahoma State bounces back from its drubbing by Texas with a 34-8 victory over Iowa State. Full Story »

An Iowa soldier wounded in last week's deadly shooting at Fort Hood in Texas is to have surgery. Full Story »

Authorities said a northern Iowa farm died after he was buried in a trench in a farm field near Joice. Full Story »

A 29-year-old motorcyclist has died after his bike collided with a car in Council Bluffs. Full Story »

A man found dead in the Des Moines River has been identified as a 29-year-old road construction worker who disappeared on Halloween. Full Story »

People looking to recycle in Ames will have to dig deeper into their pockets. Full Story »

Clemons Chrysler Jeep dealership plans to close its doors next Saturday, citing the poor economy and lack of profitability at its Newton location. Full Story »