by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 31, 2017 | Crime & Courts, News, Politics & Government
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley was in the crowd at the White House tonight to watch President Trump reveal his choice for the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. During an interview with Radio Iowa this evening, Grassley said nominee 49-year-old Neil Gorsuch has a...
by Todd Kimm | Jan 31, 2017 | Sports
Iowa State wrestling coach Kevin Jackson announced that he will resign at the conclusion of the season and will accept an administrative role within the athletics department. The Cyclones have struggled to a 1-9 dual record this season and have yet to win at dual at...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 31, 2017 | Health & Medicine, News, Politics & Government
The state capitol was packed today with activists on both sides of the abortion issue. Late this afternoon, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would “defund” Planned Parenthood. It would direct Iowa Medicaid patients to...
by Dar Danielson | Jan 31, 2017 | News
Leaders of the renewable fuels industry in Iowa express optimism about the next year, while also admitting there are some challenges ahead. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, Monte Shaw, spoke today at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit, and says 2016 saw record U.S....
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jan 31, 2017 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
A diesel fuel spill in north-central Iowa last week wasn’t as big as initially thought. That’s according to officials with Magellan Midstream Partners, which had reported nearly 139,000 gallons spilled when a pipeline broke near Hanlontown in Worth County...