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In testimony Thursday in front of the Senate Intelligence Com- mittee, ousted FBI Director James Comey said he couldn’t say whether President Donald Trump engaged in of jus- tice when the president asked him to drop the FBI’s investigation Inside of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. But he did Iowa’s congressional take Trump’s words as “a direction” to drop the investigation. delegation reacts to James The president’s surrogates Thursday said that Comey’s testi- Comey’s testimony — Republicans including Sen. mony showed definitively that Trump never colluded with Russia Chuck Grassley are defending or tried to interfere with any investigations. White House spokes- President Trump. Page 4A woman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, “I can definitely say the president is not a liar.” JACK GRUBER/USA TODAY After President Trump fired him, former FBI chief James Comey said Page 1B Thursday, Trump offered explanations that “were lies, plain and simple.”

Luxury STILL CHASING A DREAM high-rise condos Time running planned in W.D.M. on Vitters’ career Glen Oaks concept still in early stages

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A West Des Moines home de- veloper plans to build the west- ern suburb’s tallest residential building in the tony Glen Oaks neighborhood. Kris McVicker, owner of Marc Kris Modern Homes, en- visions a seven-story luxury condominium complex near the intersection of Mills Civic Park- way and Interstate Highway 35. The land is owned by busi- nessman Gary Kirke, who helped develop the gated com- munity that surrounds the Glen Oaks Country Club and golf course in 1992. Central Iowa’s first private residential com- munity now has more than 400 homes that are a mix of - and multi-family units. There are very few lots left to develop, said Sharon Mance- ro, president of the Glen Oaks Owners Association. No proper-

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RODNEY WHITE/THE REGISTER Josh Vitters was once a top prospect for the Chicago Cubs, but now plays for the non-affiliated Sioux City Explorers. He was the third METRO & IOWA overall pick of the Cubs in 2007 draft and one of their big up-and-coming players, having received a $3.2 million signing bonus when he was 17. Now 27, Vitters is playing third base for the Explorers. Man accused of

TOMMY BIRCH Avenue. groping children A decade [email protected] His swing remains a thing of beauty, A Des Moines man was arrested this really. The No. 9 hitter’s stance is re- week after several tenants com- ago, he IOUX CITY, Ia. — The No. 9 - laxed, with a slight left leg kick upon the plained to an apartment complex ter for the Sioux City Explor- delivery of the . The swing itself is manager about the suspect "grop- ers saunters to the batter’s box compact. Top and bottom, it’s all in sync. ing and fondling children on the was a prized as cars whiz by on the highway It’s the kind of swing that a Perfect playground,” police said. Page 3A beyond the wall. Game showcase report once boasted prospect for SThe No. 9 hitter takes off his helmet “you can’t help but dream of him hitting and uses his arm to wipe sweat from his 35 HRs in pro ball someday.” the Chicago forehead. He adjusts his gloves, That pitch comes in like a watermel- High 90° Low 70° steps up to the plate and digs in with his on. The No. 9 hitter whips his bat around, Cubs. Now, right foot. He adjusts his helmet, taps connecting hard with the ball to send it Mostly sunny. Page 5A his bat on the plate and sets himself for ripping into a spotless June sky. A fan his first at-bat of the night. belts out a “Yeaahhhh!” before the base- he’s playing The No. 9 hitter looks toward the ball bounces in the outfield, smacks D A I L Y pitcher and waits. against the outfield wall and rolls $1.50 independent See Page 2 The first pitch comes in belly-button around the warning track. for pricing details high. It’s the type of pitch that baseball’s The No. 9 hitter is Josh Vitters. Ten ABC league ball in mavens, just a few years ago, imagined years ago this month, the Cubs made this No. 9 hitter sending into the bleach- Sioux City. ers of Wrigley Field or onto Waveland See VITTERS, Page 8A

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