by Radio Iowa Contributor | Oct 31, 2016 | Education, News
The University of Dubuque is becoming one of the rare four-year colleges to add helicopter flight training to its catalogue of courses. The school already has about 170 students learning how to fly fixed-wing aircraft as part of its Aviation Program. Program director...
by Matt Kelley | Oct 31, 2016 | Crime & Courts, News
A 14-year-old Des Moines boy died over the weekend, five days after being shot in the head while he was riding in a car driven by his sister. Detectives say someone outside of the car fired the gun and there’s no evidence Yore Thour Jieng did anything to provoke...
by O. Kay Henderson | Oct 31, 2016 | News, Politics & Government
Three stretches of what could be considered “roads less traveled” in Iowa are now part of a state program that promotes tourism. Iowa DOT director Paul Trombino says newly-designated “byways” will take travelers to cultural sites and scenic...
by Dar Danielson | Oct 31, 2016 | Military, News
The Iowa National Guard has announced plans to close the Algona Readiness Center in the spring of 2017. Guard spokesman, Colonel Greg Hapgood, says federal officials periodically review all units and facilities to see if they meet the ongoing mission. “In order...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Oct 31, 2016 | News, Politics & Government
Two of Iowa’s top-ranking Republicans are reacting to the surprise news the FBI will be investigating new material related to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says there must be...
