Branstad expected to shoot down ban on lead ammunition for dove hunting

Gov. Terry Branstad is expected to go against the advice of his own panel and take steps that would allow Iowa hunters this fall to shoot doves using lead shot.

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Supervisors approve new letter for sports complex

The Lee County Board of Supervisors approved a new letter of support for the Fort Madison Sports Complex at its regular meeting Wednesday.

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Running to find a cure for cancer

A 51-year-old man is running west to east across southern Iowa on Highway 2 to help raise money for the American Cancer Society.

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School bus ad bill stalls in Senate

Missouri school districts would be allowed to sell advertising space on school buses, under legislation approved by the House.

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Victim's rights amendment defeated 

Lawmakers defeated a bill last week that would amend the Illinois Constitution to favor victims' rights.

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Fate of penitentiary up in the air 

The Missouri State Penitentiary opened its doors in 1836. Before it closed in 2004, it was the oldest continually operating penitentiary west of the Mississippi River.

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