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 Joey Jordison (drummer), Tony Gray, Corey Taylor, Shawn Crahan, Sid Wilson (DJ)

Joey Jordison, Tony Gray, Corey Taylor, Shawn Crahan, Sid Wilson

Members of the Des Moines based metal band Slipknot are remembering their bass player, Paul Gray, as a compassionate friend who served as the peacekeeper of the group.

Gray was found dead Monday morning in an Urbandale hotel room. He was 38. Slipknot singer Corey Taylor and other members of the band spoke at a press conference tonight at Wells Fargo Arena, where Slipknot played a concert last year. “We lost a brother,” Taylor said, “and the world seems a little smaller because of it.”

An autopsy performed Tuesday did not yield any clues about how Gray died, but investigators say it confirmed no foul play was involved. Toxicology tests are being performed. Those results are not expected for up to six weeks.

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Group claims animal cruelty at Spencer hatchery

by Radio Iowa Contributor 09/1/09 8:32 AM

An animal rights group released video today it says was shot during an undercover investigation of the Hy-Line chicken hatchery in Spencer. Mercy For Animals of Chicago Executive Director Nathan Runkle says the investigator used a hidden camera after gaining employment at the factory for two weeks in May and June. Runkle says the video [...]

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Drop in land-lines means drop in revenue for E911 surcharge

by Dar Danielson 08/31/09 3:24 PM

More and more Iowans have cut the cord and gone to wireless phones which means less money from the E-9-1-1 surcharge for Iowa counties. Counties set the surcharged for land-line phones, while the state sets and collects the money from the cellphone surcharge. Barbara Vos is the E-9-1-1 program coordinator for the state and says [...]

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Restaurant Association has mixed emotions over smoking ban

by admin 03/11/08 8:45 AM

Members of the Iowa Restaurant Association have mixed emotions over legislation to ban on smoking in public places. The organization, which represents more than 5,000 bars and restaurants, is opposed to the ban. It also represents some of Iowa’s casinos, which are lobbying hard to be exempted from the ban. Association president Doni DeNucci says [...]

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Senate passes bill protecting on-duty soldier’s child custody rights

by admin 02/26/08 7:19 PM

The Iowa Senate has passed a bill that forbids courts from altering the child custody agreements of Iowa soldiers while they’re on active duty. Senator Steve Warnstadt, a Democrat from Sioux City who is a member of the Iowa National Guard, says it’s a matter of fairness to those soldiers. "This measure is a tremendous stride [...]

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Iowa National Guard soldier laid to rest

by admin 08/31/07 3:33 PM

Friends, family and fellow soldiers gathered at a Catholic church in Des Moines today for the funeral of 37-year-old Master Sergeant Scott Carney of Ankeny. Carney died in a vehicle accident in Afghanistan August 24th while serving with the Iowa National Guard. Father Larry Hoffman of Saint Theresa’s Catholic Church talked about God’s ability to [...]

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House passes gambling measure despite objections during debate

by admin 04/17/07 11:57 AM

The Iowa House debated a gambling measure Monday and agreed to allow up to $10,000 in cash prizes for non-profit organizations who hold annual game nights. Current law allows such groups to give away $10,000 in merchandise only, not cash. Representative Brian Quirk, a Democrat from New Hampton, says local non-profit groups will benefit from [...]

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