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Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., Nov. 28th 2012

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November 28th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DECORAH, Iowa (AP) — A bald eagle that was part of a Decorah family of birds watched by millions of Internet viewers has been electrocuted. The bald eagle died Monday near Rockford. It is the second known death of the 14 eagles hatched at the Decorah nest. A camera streamed the birds’ actions over the Internet.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police say a man found dead near Drake University is the victim of a homicide. Nicholas White was found Monday in his home just north of campus. Police have not released details about the cause of death or when the 20-year-old died.

GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa (AP) — Two deer hunters have been charged for not having a hunting license after they were involved in a bow accident. Iowa officials say Robert McCauley and Derrick Johnson were injured after they chased deer earlier this month. McCauley cut himself after his head struck his bow. Johnson ran into McCauley, pushing an arrow about nine inches into his back.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Appliance maker Electrolux is moving 80 jobs from Iowa to North Carolina. Electrolux says product design and testing will be discontinued next year at the company’s Webster City, Iowa, site. The Sweden-based appliance maker moved its North American headquarters from Georgia to Charlotte in July 2010.