by Radio Iowa Contributor | Mar 31, 2014 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
Authorities are asking for eyewitness video of the fire that destroyed the former Younkers building in downtown Des Moines over the weekend. A team from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating the site to determine how the blaze...
by Dar Danielson | Mar 31, 2014 | Crime & Courts, Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
A call about a burned vehicle in Guthrie County led to the discovery of a body. Deputies answering the 911 call discovered the body inside the burned out car and called in state investigators. The State Medical Examiner and DCI determined the body was that of Bobby...
by Todd Kimm | Mar 31, 2014 | Sports
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz is expecting even more progress from an offense that has eight starters back from last year’s team that finished 8-5. The offense made big strides last season by averaging 180 yards on the ground per game and just over 26 points....
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 31, 2014 | Crime & Courts, Education, News, Politics & Government
Democrats on a senate committee have endorsed two budget bills that outline more than a billion dollars in state spending for the budget year that starts July 1st. One bill would provide $175.5 million to operate the judicial branch of state government. Senator Tom...
by Dar Danielson | Mar 31, 2014 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Outdoors
An emerging threat was one of the topics of discussion this weekend at the annual “Day of Insects” event at the Reiman Gardens on the Iowa State University campus. The emerald ash borer, which is slowly making its way into the ash trees of Iowa was part of...