by Radio Iowa Contributor | Mar 30, 2016 | Health & Medicine, News
An annual report issued today estimates 6,400 Iowans will die from cancer this year, while 16,600 will be diagnosed with some form of the disease. Mary Charlton is an epidemiologist with the University of Iowa College of Public Health. “The most common cancer...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Mar 30, 2016 | News, Politics & Government
Senator Chuck Grassley has a message to the protesters who’ve been urging him to “do your job” and convene a senate committee hearing for President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee: “I’m on the job, doing what needs to be done....
by Dar Danielson | Mar 30, 2016 | Crime & Courts, Human Interest, News, Top Story
Hundreds of law officers gathered at a West Des Moines church today to say goodbye to Des Moines police officer Susan Farrell. Police Chief Dana Wingert talked about what it was like to hear that Farrell and officer Carlos Puente-Morales died in a car accident...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 30, 2016 | Military, News, Politics & Government
Republican Senator Joni Ernst today said President Obama has shown a “lack of leadership” in addressing the recent ISIS-inspired attacks in Belgium and it will be up to the next president to come up with a “serious and targeted approach” to...
by Todd Kimm | Mar 30, 2016 | Sports
Iowa defensive line coach Reese Morgan says defensive end Drew Ott is considered a graduate and is not taking part in spring drills. The Nebraska native is seeking an additional year of eligibility after suffering a season ending knee injury midway through the 2015...