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Iowa early News Headlines: Sun., Feb. 15th 2015

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February 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Even as lawmakers work through Governor Terry Branstad’s latest proposal to expand broadband Internet in Iowa, officials and service providers say the effort will last for years and cost far more than the $5 million now under discussion. Supporters of Branstad’s legislation say it’s intended to jumpstart work on a long-term broadband expansion.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — A Waterloo man has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing two other men at an apartment near Hawkeye Community College. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that the altercation happened around 8 p.m. Friday, leaving two men and the suspected assailant injured. Two men were hospitalized, and the 27-year-old suspect, who had also been cut, was treated at a hospital before being taken into police custody.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police say no one was seriously injured when a sport utility vehicle driven by a teenager crashed through a Des Moines storefront. The crash happened Friday morning when an SUV driven by a 17-year-old girl went over a sidewalk and through the glass and brick front of Jim’s Appliances.

RIVERDALE, Iowa (AP) — A couple of the world’s most-watched eagles have welcomed an egg to their nest. The Quad-City Times reports that the egg was spotted by the Alcoa EagleCam in the nest of the eagles, dubbed Liberty and Justice. The nest is on the property of the Alcoa Davenport Works in Riverdale. The birds can be seen at WWW DOT Alcoa DOT com SLASH EagleCam.