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Weather Forcast
Today: Partly cloudy, windy and cool. High: 69. Winds: W 15-30 mph with higher gusts.
Tonight: Mostly clear, cool and not as windy. Low: 46. Winds: NW 5-10 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High: 70. Winds: W 5-10 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low to mid 50s.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a few thunderstorms. Highs in the mid to upper 70s and lows in the low to mid 60s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
Monday: Partly cloudy with highs in the mid to upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
Dubuque and TriState
Water Meter Computer Access
Today marks a significant day if the City of Dubuque's "Smarter Water" Pilot Program. Starting today, those people who have volunteered to participate in the program will be able to go to a website and get information on their water usage. The confidential information will tell the users how much water their household is consuming... each hour, each day, and each week. The system will also issue alerts if it senses leaks or other unusual water usage. Another feature allows participants in the study to compare their usage to others. All information presented on the web site is anonymous, so no one will be specifically identified during the comparisons. The Dubuque City Council will get an update on the Smarter Sustainable Dubuque Smarter Water program at a work session this afternoon... just before this evening's city council meeting.
Regional News
Here is the latest Iowa news
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) - A standoff at a house in Council Bluffs ended peacefully yesterday after an emergency services team and negotiating unit were called. Police responded to a domestic assault and arrived to find a possibly intoxicated man was inside the house with weapons. A 41-year-old man was taken into custody after negotiators showed up.
FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) - Funeral services will be Thursday in Fort Dodge for Iowa District Court Judge Allan Goode. The 69-year-old Goode died of cancer Saturday. He was appointed as an associate district court judge in 1986. He was named a district court judge for the Second Judicial District in 1988 and served as a senior judge until his death.
CHARITON, Iowa (AP) - The body of a 25-year-old Melcher man was found hours after he went missing yesterday. Officials say the boat Jessie Tate was in capsized at Williamson Pond in Lucas County. Tate disappeared, while the other three people with him were able to swim to shore.
GREENE, Iowa (AP) - Officials say a 12-year-old boy suffered non-life threatening injuries after a watercraft his mother was operating struck a bridge column near Greene on Sunday evening. Devon Wells of Dunkerton and his mother were thrown into the water. People at the scene helped them to shore, and Devon was taken to a hospital.
Here is the latest Wisconsin news
MILWAUKEE (AP) - President Barack Obama says Republican economic policies have led to the recession and Republicans have opposed nearly everything he's done to help the economy. He made the comments during a Labor Day speech in Milwaukee, where he rolled out a long-term jobs program before a cheering crowd.
ETTRICK, Wis. (AP) - A hay wagon accident in western Wisconsin's Trempealeau County has left a 23-year-old woman with life-threatening head and leg injuries. Authorities say the woman fell off a wagon, which then rolled over her in Ettrick. Investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the Sunday accident.
EMMET, Wis. (AP) - A 22-year-old man from Colby and a 20-year-old man from Athens have been cited for drunken driving in the same truck within minutes of each other in Marathon County. According to a Wausau Daily Herald report, police say it happened Saturday in Emmet.
HAGER CITY, Wis. (AP) - An 89-year-old man reported missing on Saturday has been found awake and talking in a western Wisconsin cornfield. Hager City resident Elmer Bang was found yesterday.
Here is the latest Illinois news
CHICAGO (AP) - Today marks the start of two days of hearings in Chicago linked to the fight to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. Experts are set to testify in a federal lawsuit by five states that want a judge to close Illinois shipping locks to keep the invasive fish out of the lakes.
CHICAGO (AP) - There's a hearing today in Chicago about a proposed lawsuit settlement that would give thousands of mentally ill people a chance to move out of institutions into apartments and small homes. A federal judge is set to hear from family members. Some fear it will mean the end of institutions where their loved ones live.
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Students dining in cafeterias at Bradley University will see kosher sandwiches, salads and frozen foods added to the menus this fall. School officials say offering food for people who observe Jewish dietary laws can be attractive to prospective students.
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois health officials are sponsoring Suicide Prevention Week this week. Public health director Doctor Damon Arnold says the awareness campaign aims to illustrate how screening, identification and treatment "can save lives."
National News
Republican rejection...Quran warning...Hermine storms Texas
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Republicans are already rejecting President Barack Obama's proposed long-term jobs program, saying it will simply raise federal spending. The program would exceed $50 billion to rebuild roads, railways and runways. Congressional Democrats maybe reluctant to boost federal deficits ahead of the November elections.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warns that U.S. troops could be endangered if a Florida church goes through with its plan to burn the Quran. Gen. David Petraeus says the burning, meant to mark the anniversary of 9/11, would be used by extremists to inflame public opinion and incite violence.
McALLEN, Texas (AP) - Tropical Storm Hermine is bringing heavy rains and strong winds to an area of Texas that was battered by Hurricane Alex earlier this summer. Hermine made landfall in northeastern Mexico late Monday and crossed into Texas within hours. It's threatening to dump up to a foot of rain in some places.
DENVER (AP) - A wind-whipped wildfire has apparently destroyed dozens of homes in the Colorado foothills. But firefighters are waiting until sunrise to count the exact number of houses that have burned. The blaze broke out Monday morning in Four Mile Canyon northwest of Boulder and rapidly spread.
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The 2009 crash of an overloaded 10-seaterplane in Montana is reviving a debate about whether infants and toddlers should be allowed to travel on the laps of adult passengers. The National Transportation Safety Board wants to require children under 2 to be in separate seats and restraints.
Sports
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 4, N.Y. Yankees 3
Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit 4, 10 innings
Toronto 7, Texas 2
Minnesota 5, Kansas City 4
Oakland 6, Seattle 2
Boston 12, Tampa Bay 5
Cleveland 3, L.A. Angels 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Florida 7, Philadelphia 1, 1st game
Washington 13, N.Y. Mets 3
Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta 1
St. Louis 8, Milwaukee 6
Chicago Cubs 5, Houston 4
Colorado 10, Cincinnati 5
San Francisco 2, Arizona 0, 11 innings
Philadelphia 7, Florida 4, 2nd game
San Diego 4, L.A. Dodgers 2
Boise State rallies past Hokies...Tragedy hits Wyoming football
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Boise State won an early matchup of teams ranked in the AP Top-25 by rallying past 10th-ranked Virginia Tech 33-30. Kellen Moore hit Austin Pettis with a 13-yard touchdown pass with 1:09 left for the go-ahead touchdown as the Broncos passed what might be their toughest test of the college football season.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say a University of Wyoming football player is dead and three teammates injured after the pickup they were in drifted off a Colorado highway and crashed. The Colorado State Patrol says 19-year-old Ruben Narcisse of Miami was killed in the early Monday crash.
UNDATED (AP) - Matt Leinart's agent tells The Associated Press the former Arizona Cardinals quarterback has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans after being cut by Arizona. In another big-name free-agent signing, wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh has agreed to terms with the Baltimore Ravens after being cut by Seattle last week.
NEW YORK (AP) - Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki eliminated Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-4 to send the 2006 victory home from this year's U.S. Open. Sharapova was her own worst enemy with 36 unforced errors and Wozniacki will carry a 12-match winning streak into the quarterfinals.
NEW YORK (AP) - Second-seed Roger Federer defeated Jurgen Melzer in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open. Federer's next match will be against fifth-seed Robin Soderling, who upset Federer in this year's French Open quarterfinals.
NORTON, Mass. (AP) - Charley Hoffman earned his first PGA Tour victory in three seasons by winning the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second of the four events that comprise the FedEx Cup. Hoffman moved up 57 spots to No. 2 in the FedEx Cup standings.
Here is the latest Iowa sports
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa running back Paki O'Meara has been named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the week. The senior from Cedar Rapids blocked a punt and returned it 42 yards for a touchdown in Iowa's 37-7 win over Eastern Illinois on Saturday. He also rushed four times for 34 yards.
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa State has not scored a touchdown against rival Iowa since 2006, and the Cyclones hope to break that streak Saturday against the ninth-ranked Hawkeyes. Iowa State quarterback Austen Arnaud threw four interceptions in the loss to Iowa last year. He says he hopes to avoid that this year but isn't dwelling on it.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Cubs end the regular season with a record of 82-62 after a 7-6 loss to Memphis. The loss at Principal Park yesterday took the Cubs out of playoff contention in the Pacific Coast League.
Here is the latest Wisconsin sports
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals have opened a series at Milwaukee with an 8-6 win over the Brewers. Yadier Molina hit a grand slam off Todd Coffey for the Cardinals yesterday. Corey Hart homered twice, and Rickie Weeks also connected for Milwaukee.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The Green Bay Packers are hoping a week of practice is all the starting defensive unit needs to be ready for Sunday's regular-season opener at Philadelphia. Because of preseason injuries, yesterday marked the first time all 11 defensive starters had worked together since the scrimmage.
Here is the latest Illinois sports
DETROIT (AP) - Chicago's 5-4 win at Detroit marks the seventh straight victory for the White Sox. A.J. Pierzynski hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and finished with three RBIs for Chicago yesterday. Chris Sale earned his first major league win, finishing with just under three innings of scoreless relief.
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs have their fourth victory in five games. Geovany Soto hit a tie-breaking homer to help the Cubs beat the visiting Houston Astros 5-4. Reliever Andrew Cashner earned the win, and closer Carlos Marmol got the save.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals have opened a series at Milwaukee with an 8-6 victory over the Brewers. Yadier Molina hit a grand slam for the Cards. Mitchell Boggs pitched just over one inning for the win.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears are a mostly healthy bunch heading into the opener against Detroit on Sunday. Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs has been resting the right ankle he sprained in the preseason. Linebacker Nick Roach has practiced for the first time since having arthroscopic knee surgery.
Mystique Ice Arena grand opening postponed
Plans for the grand opening of the new Mystique Community Ice Arena have been put on ice, after a problem making ice. An unexpected issue with the new ice refrigeration system was found on Sunday morning. Arena officials have moved grand opening activities from this Saturday, September 11th to Saturday, September 18th. As a result the Dubuque Fighting Saints have cancelled their exhibition opener this Saturday versus Sioux City. The arena is working with the Saints to offer a concession voucher to all ticketholders on the September 18th pre-season game against Cedar Rapids. Other ice activities this week will be re-scheduled and the Dubuque Youth Hockey Association registration scheduled for this Saturday has been moved to September 18th from noon to 4pm.
Ruden to compete at NTIS baseball/Iowa-Iowa State tickets for auction
Wahlert Catholic High School sophomore Anthony Ruden has been selected to represent Iowa as a member of the Great Lakes Region 15U Baseball Team. The Great Lakes squad will compete in the National Team Identification Series (NTIS) at the USA Baseball Facilities in Cary, North Carolina this Thursday thru Sunday. Based on their performance players will be selected to compete as members of next year's 16U USA Baseball Team in International Competition. In an effort to defray expenses incurred for the trip, Ruden's father Gary is offering his six Iowa -vs- Iowa State football tickets up for auction today. Bidding will start @ $1000.00 and will end at 5pm today allowing time to get the tickets to the winning bidders before the Ruden's have to leave for N. Carolina Thursday. To make a bid, send Gary an email at this address: rudycfp@aol.com.