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By LEX DOIG, JAEHEE KIM and ADRIAN MANCERA COTA / Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — The fire burned for about nine hours, billowing smoke and scorching the wooden trestles of a nearly 75-year-old railroad bridge that spans the Marys River in Corvallis,

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Thursday, Aug. 21. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–ELECTION 2028-DEMOCRATS-IOWA CAUCUS DESCRIPTION: The Iowa Democratic Party holds a press conference addressing the 2028 presidential nominating

By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Recalling the damage her now-arrested coach inflicted on her and many of her gymnast friends, Finley Weldon said she feels a sense of pride. Free from the grip that Sean Gardner had during her years of training at an Iowa academy known for producing

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–Target CEO Target CEO to step down amid company struggles SUMMARY: Target has named an insider as its next chief executive officer. The announced

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–ATHLETICS-TWINS DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Athletics play the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. By Dave Campbell. 300

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Wednesday, Aug. 20. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–ATHLETICS-TWINS DESCRIPTION: Athletics plays Minnesota at Target Field. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/20/2025 06:40

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Drug Ban-Kentucky Beshear bans drug in Kentucky that’s being targeted by attorneys general across the nation SUMMARY: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has taken emergency

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–ATHLETICS-TWINS DESCRIPTION: Athletics plays Minnesota at Target Field. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/20/2025 06:40

By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — More than three years after sexual abuse claims were first reported to authorities by his students, the FBI has arrested a former girls’ coach at an elite U.S. gymnastics academy in Iowa on a child pornography charge. The abuse investigation into Sean Gardner, formerly

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Tuesday, Aug. 19. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–PROVE-IT PLAYERS DESCRIPTION: Several big-name NFL players are under pressure this season, with their futures and their

By RYAN J. FOLEY and EDDIE PELLS Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. gymnastics world was only just recovering from a devastating sexual abuse scandal when a promising young coach moved from Mississippi to Iowa to take a job in 2018 at an elite academy known for training Olympic champions. Liang “Chow”

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear took emergency action Monday to ban the sale of “designer Xanax,” responding to a request from his state’s attorney general who is leading a broader effort to combat the highly potent synthetic drug linked to dozens of overdose deaths last year in

By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa Democratic state lawmaker bowed out of the 2026 U.S. Senate primary race on Monday and endorsed a fellow legislator as the “best hope” to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, who has yet to formally announce her bid for a third term. Rep.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Flexsteel Industries Inc. (FLXS) on Monday reported earnings of $10.7 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Dubuque, Iowa-based company said it had profit of $1.89. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.40 per share. The furniture maker posted revenue of $114.6

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–PROVE-IT PLAYERS DESCRIPTION: Several big-name NFL players are under pressure this season, with their futures and their

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Monday, Aug. 18. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday evening’s drawing of the “Iowa Pick 3 Evening” game were: 1, 8, 9 (one, eight, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets

By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday evening’s drawing of the “Iowa Pick 4 Evening” game were: 1, 4, 5, 6 (one, four, five, six) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–CARDINALS-MARLINS DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Miami at loanDepot park. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/18/2025

By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after being lauded for its plan to replace thousands of aging, gas-powered mail trucks with a mostly electric fleet, the U.S. Postal Service is facing congressional attempts to strip billions in federal EV funding. In June, the Senate parliamentarian blocked a Republican proposal in a

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Sunday, Aug. 17. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Saturday, Aug. 16. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US-Election-2026-Redistricting-Other States What states are doing in the battle over congressional maps as Texas pursues plan Trump sought SUMMARY: Texas Republicans and President Donald

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–CARDINALS-MARLINS DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Miami at loanDepot park. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/18/2025

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Friday, Aug. 15. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— SOC–SPORTING KANSAS CITY-ORLANDO CITY SC DESCRIPTION: The Sporting Kansas City plays at the Orlando City SC. 150

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Ohio State and Pittsburgh each placed three players on The Associated Press All-Time All-America team announced Thursday as part of the news organization’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of the storied honor for the top players in college football. Since 1925, nearly 2,000 men have been named AP