• NEWS LINKS

These links were chosen by the Newsroom for their newsworthy content. These sites enhance the news stories that aired on the newscast on the dates cited.

Links for Monday, January 5th 2009 stories:

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Iowa Climate Change Advisory Council Report:


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• BUSINESS NEWS

Construction spending drops less than expected

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government says construction spending was down in November, but not as much as feared.

• CONSUMER INFO

Panel wants fuel taxes hiked to fund highways

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal commission created by Congress is recommending a 50-percent increase in gasoline and diesel fuel taxes as a way to finance highway construction and repair.

• SCIENCE/TECH NEWS

IN THE NEWS: WIKIPEDIA REACHES FUNDRAISING GOAL

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- You won't be seeing that plea for money when you log on to Wikipedia for a while.

• GET THIS

MADOFF MEMORABILIA

NEW YORK (AP) -- Don't look for victims of Bernie Madoff to bid on THESE items.