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Iowa News headlines: Sun., Sept. 16th 2012

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September 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley is scheduled to be in Iowa as a special guest at Senator Tom Harkin’s annual steak fry. The major Democratic event is scheduled for today in Indianola, Iowa. It typically draws thousands of party activists. O’Malley has been mentioned as a potential presidential contender in 2016.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police say a city councilman stepped in to stop a crime in progress. Des Moines television station KCCI reports that Councilman Skip Moore was in the City Hall parking lot and noticed a man trying to open car doors. Moore called police as he watched the man cross the street into another parking lot. A nearby detective soon showed up and arrested the 23-year-old Des Moines man.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Two University of Northern Iowa students have been arrested after one was accused of driving over a Cedar Falls police officer’s foot. Waterloo television station KWWL reports that a 20-year-old man and a 19-year-old man turned themselves in on Friday. The officer was treated and released.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Walk-on fullback Mark Weisman rushed for 113 yards and three short touchdowns as Iowa held off Northern Iowa 27-16 yesterday. James Vandenberg added 228 yards passing for the Hawkeyes, who beat the Panthers, a Football Championship Subdivision program. It was Iowa’s 15th straight victory over NIU despite losing backs Damon Bullock and Greg Garmon to injuries.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Steele Jantz threw three touchdown passes and James White ran 56 yards for another score, leading Iowa State to a 37-3 victory over Western Illinois on Saturday night.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Shakir Bell rushed for a school-record 349 yards and two touchdowns as Indiana State defeated Drake 27-10 Saturday.