Giffords in TV ad urges background checks for all gun purchases

Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is urging key senators to support expanded background checks for gun purchases in a new television ad that is to begin airing Tuesday in Arizona and Iowa.

Iowa company to open computer data center in Tucson

An Iowa company plans to build and operate a 40,000- square-foot data center on Tucson’s south side.

Iowa man with zebra, parrot in truck gets DUI

DUBUQUE, Iowa — An Iowa man stopped outside a Dubuque bar with a small zebra and a parrot in his truck has been charged with drunken driving.

Nearly 14-pound baby boy born in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa - An Iowa woman has given birth to a boy weighing 13 pounds and 13 ounces - without the aid of surgery.

Iowa motorcyclist dies days after Tucson wreck

An Iowa man who crashed his motorcycle on an off-ramp in Tucson last week has died, police said.

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Greg Hansen : Gallick on a mission: wrestle in Olympics

After he went 35-0 to win the 2006 NCAA wrestling championship, Nate Gallick earned a sociology degree at Iowa State and got on with life.

Greg Hansen : Gallick on a mission: wrestle in Olympics

Relatively difficult decision: Dad or UA

If Ray McCallum is impressed enough this weekend to become an Arizona Wildcat, the Michigan prep basketball star will face a potentially gut-wrenching conversation.

Relatively difficult decision: Dad or UA

Rev . . . it . . . up at Hi Corbett Saturday

Buddy Holly's '58 Chevy Impala will take a spin through Reid Park on Halloween.

Rev . . . it . . . up at Hi Corbett Saturday

3 arrested in UConn stabbing case

STORRS, Conn. — Police charged a 21-year-old man with murder Tuesday in the stabbing death of a UConn football player outside a school-sanctioned dance, where the suspect's lawyer says the suspect was just trying to break up a fight.

EBay blocks auction to benefit suspect in doctor's slaying

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Online retailer eBay said Tuesday it will block an auction planned to raise money for the man charged with killing Kansas abortion provider George Tiller.

EBay blocks auction to benefit suspect in doctor's slaying

Roses a distant scent now; Cats control their destiny

Depending on where your favorite football team stands, bye weeks are either a time to dread or a time to dream. The Arizona Wildcats will spend their week off envisioning a Rose Bowl berth.