NEWS
Sierra Club lawsuit challenges approval of Summit CO2 pipeline permit
The Sierra Club's Iowa Chapter has filed a lawsuit that seeks to overturn state approval of a permit for the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. In late June the Iowa Utilities Commission issued a permit for construction of the initial route for the carbon pipeline,...
Iowa State University celebrating 125 years of the Campanile
Iowa State University will celebrate the 125th anniversary Sunday of a memorial gift that has become an enduring symbol of the school in Ames. Music professor Michael Golemo says the bells for ISU's campanile were a gift from Edgar Stanton to go in a dormitory named...
With the dry weather, some Iowa farmers are starting to bring in the crops
Some Iowa farmers are already firing up their combines to start harvesting crops. Angie Rieck Hinz, a field agronomist for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, says it's a bit early, but "There are a few farmers who are taking out some corn and even some...
Pilot Knob Park near Forest City turns 100 years old
A park east of Forest City that is the second highest point in Iowa will mark its 100th anniversary Saturday. Pilot Knob State Park Manager Katie Hemann (He-man) says people in two counties got things moving to preserve the area. "Kind of started in the 1920s with...
Dry conditions mean Corps will keep Missouri River levels low
The drought has eased across much of the Midwest, but dry conditions persist in the upper Missouri River basin, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to keep releases from Gavins Point Dam at the minimum rate. John Remus, chief of the Corp's Missouri River Basin...
Ernst calls on Mexico to step up, get kidnapped Iowan released
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she's pressing Mexican authorities to secure the safe return of a 51-year-old Des Moines woman who was kidnapped in northern Mexico a month ago. "Seriously, this is Mexico. This is a partner with the United States, whether it's trade and...
ISU researcher ‘blown away’ by blood cell replication discovery
A group of Iowa State University researchers has made a discovery that could lead to a new treatment for patients with blood disorders like leukemia. Clyde Campbell, a professor of genetics, development and cell biology at Iowa State, is on the research team. "I think...
Report: More than 37% of Iowa adults are obese
A new report shows Iowans are continuing to pack on the pounds, with more than one in every three Iowa adults now being considered obese. Dr. Nadine Gracia, president and CEO of Trust for America’s Health, says the national report places Iowa tied for seventh with...
Hinson backs ban on drones made by Chinese company
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says farmers should be wary of agricultural drones manufactured in China and sold in the U.S. by a company called DJI. "Every farmer needs to be 'eyes wide open' about the technology they are currently using on their farms," Hinson...
Northern Iowa woman charged with stealing $6K from Girl Scouts
A Mason City woman who was accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from an Osage Girl Scout troop she helped found has entered a guilty plea in the case. Thirty-year-old Kennika Gueller was originally charged with ongoing criminal conduct, a Class B felony...
UNI sees second straight enrollment increase
The three state universities released their fall enrollment numbers today. The University of Northern Iowa reported a 2.9% increase in enrollment, marking the second straight year for an increase. The Cedar Falls school has struggled to keep numbers up and this is the...
One-million dollar fundraising goal for Iowa’s Walks to End Alzheimer’s
Thousands of Iowans in 19 communities statewide are taking part in Walks to End Alzheimer's over the next few weeks. Lauren Livingston, spokeswoman for the Iowa chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, says all of the walks are two miles in length and they're part of...
