by Radio Iowa Contributor | Dec 31, 2014 | Crime & Courts, News
Authorities are looking for a Cedar Rapids man in connection with a fatal shooting in Waterloo earlier this month. James Robert Ernst II, 25, is wanted for first-degree murder in the death of Orintheo Campbell, Jr. A warrant for Ernst’s arrest was issued...
by O. Kay Henderson | Dec 30, 2014 | News, Politics & Government
Voters in a state senate district in southwest Iowa have selected a farmer from Imogene to replace Joni Ernst. Ernst resigned from the seat in late November, after Iowa voters elected her as the next U.S. Senator from Iowa. Republican Mark Costello won today’s...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Dec 30, 2014 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
A marching band from Iowa will be among the participants in the London New Year’s Day Parade. The University of Northern Iowa Marching Band is overseas getting set for Thursday’s march from Piccadilly to Parliament. UNI sophomore Ethan Seidenkranz spoke...
by Dar Danielson | Dec 30, 2014 | News, Politics & Government, Top Story
Republican Secretary of State-elect Paul Pate says he hopes to have on-line voter registration available before the 2016 primaries. That has raised some concerns among groups like the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and Disability Rights Iowa, who say on-line...
by Todd Kimm | Dec 30, 2014 | Sports
For the second straight year the Iowa Hawkeyes have ambushed Ohio State in Columbus. The Hawkeyes built a 12 point second half advantage then held off a late rally to edge the 20th ranked Buckeyes 71-65 in their Big Ten opener. Iowa posted its second road victory...