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By: Channel 9 Eyewitness News news@kcautv.com Attorney General Tom Miller wants to remind Iowans to be careful about those who try to take advantage of generous Iowans who plan to donate to OklahomaMore>> Attorney General Tom Miller wants to remind Iowans to be careful about those who try to take advantage of generous Iowans who plan to donate to Oklahoma tornado relief efforts.More>> By: Jessica Rae jrae@kcautv.com Taking meal orders at the hospital can now be done by the touch of a finger. Unity Point Health Saint Luke's is using a new software called the CBORD to take patientMore>> By: Jessica Rae jrae@kcautv.com Taking meal orders at the hospital can now be done by the touch of a finger. Unity Point Health Saint Luke's is using a new software called the CBORD to take patientMore>> By: Shereen MohammadSmohammad@kcautv.comIt was a scary situation for one Sioux City couple after the front of their home was fully engulfed in flames. The fire broke at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday. FirefightersMore>> A fire fully engulfed the front of a home in Morningside early morning Tuesday.More>> By: Channel 9 Eyewitness News news@kcautv.com It appears that the stomach flu, also called Norovirus is responsible for nearly 50 students and teachers at Bryant Elementary last week. On Thursday, SiouxlandMore>> It appears that the stomach flu, also called Norovirus is responsible for nearly 50 students and teachers at Bryant Elementary last week.More>> By: Channel 9 Eyewitness News news@kcautv.com Penn National Gaming, the company that owns and operates Sioux City's Argosy Casino, has filed paper work in Polk County Court, asking for legal action andMore>> Penn National Gaming, the company that owns and operates Sioux City's Argosy Casino, has filed paper work in Polk County Court, asking for legal action and reconsideration, regarding the recent selection of Hard Rock as the new Woodbury County land–based casino project.More>> By: Channel 9 Eyewitness NewsNews@kcautv.com First responders are in a race against time in the search for any survivors of a devastating tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., while the medical examiner'sMore>> Oklahoma medical examiner spokeswoman Amy Elliot said this morning that she believes some victims were counted twice in the early chaos of the storm. More>> By Staci DaSilva sdasilva@kcautv.com This year was supposed to be easy for Lake City's Mackenzie Gorden. She entered the school year just 6 credits short of graduating and was already voted captainMore>> Mackenzie lost the use of her legs after a car accident in June of last year.More>> By: Scott Larson slarson@kcautv.com For over 150 years, the Sioux City Police Department has been serving and protecting Sioux City. And now, that history is on display for all to appreciate. OverMore>> Sioux City Police Museum features vintage technology, badges, uniforms, and moreMore>> ![(Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo)]( "(Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo)")
(Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo)By: Channel 9 Eyewitness News news@kcautv.com MOORE, Okla. (AP) _ The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office says a growing death toll from a massive tornado that struck outside Oklahoma City on Monday afternoonMore>> Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin says ``hearts are broken'' for parents wondering about the fate of their children after a tornado devastated suburban Oklahoma City and officials say the search and rescue effort will continue throughout the night.More>> By: ABC News news@kcautv.com A mammoth tornado carved a trail of destruction through the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, killing at least 37 people and ripping apart two elementary schools today, localMore>> Medical examiner says 51 dead, more casualties expectedMore>>
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP)
The U.S. Department of Education says Iowa had the nation's top graduation rate in the 2010 school year, with about 88 percent of students graduating.
The Des Moines Register reports the figure narrowly beat Wisconsin's 87 percent rate. Nevada had the lowest rate, with 62 percent graduation, just ahead of New Mexico's 63 percent rate.
The 2010-2011 academic year was the first time all states used uniform standards to measure the number of students who graduated. Iowa Department of Education Director Jason Glass commended educators for the high graduation rate but noted in a statement Monday that low income students, non-native English speakers and those with special needs performed at a lower level than other students.
