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First Reported 2 hours ago - Updated 54 mins ago - 1 Documents

Zach Johnson takes first-round lead in this week's PGA event

Iowa native Zach Johnson shot a 6-under-par 64 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas.Johnson’s seventh and most recent PGA Tour title came in this event, in 2010, when he shot a tournament-record ... [ Published 2 hours ago by Des Moines Register ]

Entities: Zach Johnson, US PGA Tour, Rickie Fowler, Jason Dufner, Sergio Garcia

First Reported 17 hours ago - Updated 56 mins ago - 2 Documents

Barack Obama

Obama lashes out at Romney during Des Moines campaign stop

Obama campaign stop in Des Moines: President Barack Obama addressed more than 2,000 supporters at the Knapp Learning Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines Thursday, May 24, 2012.Written byFiled UnderMitt Romney gave Iowans a “cow pie of distortion” ... [ Published 3 hours ago by Des Moines Register ]

Entities: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Des Moines (Iowa, United States)

First Reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 Documents

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Track and Field: UNI's Romero breaks MVC shot put mark

Northern Iowa senior Justin Romero broke the all-time Missouri Valley Conference record in the shot put with a throw of 62 feet, 4½ inches in the NCAA West Regional in Austin, Texas, on Thursday. He topped the all-time MVC best by one inch. Romero advanced ... [ Published 2 hours ago by Des Moines Register ]

Entities: Shot Put, Track & Field, Des Moines (Iowa, United States), National Collegiate Athletic Association

First Reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 Documents

Different paths, same finish line for Urbandale graduates

Urbandale High School graduated 291 students on Thursday at the Knapp Center at Drake University. They are: Aubree Aanonson, John Aceto, Lizde Acosta, Sana Alagic, Ryan Ammann, Samuel Applegate, Alexander Bade, Andrew Bakker, Nicholas Ball, Linda Barlee, ... [ Published 2 hours ago by Des Moines Register ]

Entities: Thomas John, David Richards, Adam Logan

First Reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 Documents

Thursday's High School Baseball

MART.-ST. MARYS 13,OSKALOOSA 3ST. MARYS, Ia. – J.D. Nielsen hit a pair of home runs and drove in two runs for top-ranked Martensdale-St. Marys, which has won back-to-back games since having its 88-game winning streak snapped.D.M. CHRISTIAN 6, EARLHAM ... [ Published 2 hours ago by Des Moines Register ]

Entities: M. Christian, Des Moines (Iowa, United States), Marketplace

First Reported 5 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 2 Documents

Martensdale-St. Marys' loss on Tuesday night continues to sting.

Blue Devils senior infielder Robert Walker was suspended for Thursday's game because of his actions following the team's 4-3 loss to two days earlier.The loss snapped an 88-game winning streak for the top-ranked Class 1-A school, one victory short of ... [ Published 3 hours ago by Des Moines Register ]

Entities: Robert Walker, Suspension, Des Moines (Iowa, United States)

First Reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 2 Documents

DirecTV Group Inc

Chris Brennick has found a way to get his business, Rockstar Satellite, noticed.

The Altoona entrepreneur has opened a store at that includes a basketball court, big-screen televisions and a mini-radio studio.Rockstar sells DirecTV services. The mall store is 940 square feet without walls.The sports-themed store has a 9-foot-by-3-foot ... [ Published 6 hours ago by Des Moines Register ]

Entities: DirecTV Group Inc, Merle Hay, Shoe Carnival Inc, Old Navy

First Reported 9 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 2 Documents

Iowa State linebacker A.J. Klein has been named a fourth-team All-American by Phil Steele's 2012 College Football Preview.

A press release from Iowa State University:AMES, Iowa - Klein and his Cyclone linebacking mate Jake Knott were both selected All-Big 12 First Team.Klein and Knott combined for 131 tackles last season.Jake McDonough, the defensive tackle who made 35 tackles ... [ Published 8 hours ago by Des Moines Register ]

Entities: James White, Iowa State University

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated 21 hours ago - 2 Documents

Appeals court: Judge should have left custody case

Monica Ackley's hours-long, private talk with the parents was cited in the ruling.Written byFiled UnderThe Iowa Court of Appeals has vacated controversial orders involved in a Dubuque County custody case based on the fact that a judge should have disqualified ... [ Published 21 hours ago by Des Moines Register ]

Entities: Allegation, Legal Custody, Evidentiary, Child Support

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated 21 hours ago - 2 Documents

Boy, 4, dead dad found in Ankeny apartment

A 4-year-old boy and his father’s body were found in an Ankeny apartment Wednesday afternoon. The dead man’s family said they hadn’t heard from him since Sunday.The man’s body was found at an apartment complex in the 100 block of Northwest State Street ... [ Published 21 hours ago by Des Moines Register ]

Entities: Jason Smith, David Duval, State Street Corporation, Police

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 2 Documents

Brooks Raley is the youngest pitcher on the Iowa Cubs staff, and it showed Wednesday during his triple-A debut.

The 23-year-old left-hander fell behind the first six batters he faced, threw one wild pitch toward home plate and another into the outfield on what could have been an inning-ending double play.He allowed one home run, walked three batters and lasted ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Des Moines Register ]

Entities: Miguel Olivo, Carlos Mármol, Texas A&M University, Memphis (Tennessee, United States), Velocity

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 2 Documents

Lawmakers have barely unpacked, and state economic development leaders already say they likely will seek a supplemental appropriation.

Direct financial assistance of $15 million will not get the job done, said Debi Durham, the states economic development director, pointing to projects in the pipeline for June and upcoming months. Were going to make a case through the summer and fall ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Des Moines Register ]

Entities: Startup, Bob Riley, DEMONSTRATION, Invention, Taxes

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"Decent. Not good, not bad," Fowler said. "It's nice to make two birdies in the last three holes and get back under par and give me some momentum."

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