by Matt Kelley | Sep 30, 2014 | Crime & Courts, News
Hundreds of pills found inside the walls of an Iowa prison facility have come back negative for any controlled substances. The 300 to 400 unknown capsules were discovered earlier this month during a routine inspection by staff at the North Central Correctional...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Sep 30, 2014 | Crime & Courts, News
Six people are under arrest following a fight at a Davenport high school. It happened Monday morning in the Davenport Central High School cafeteria and it was more than a food fight; two adults now face felony charges. The Quad-City Times reports 47-year-old James...
by Matt Kelley | Sep 30, 2014 | Agriculture, News
Along with Iowa’s more traditional crops, two species of cucumber vines are having a bumper year. It’s not an edible kind of cucumber, but a pest that can choke out all sorts of plants, including young stands of trees. Iowa State University agronomy professor...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Sep 30, 2014 | Military, News, Politics & Government
As U.S. led coalition forces continue air strikes targeting Islamic State Group positions, some wonder if troops will eventually be needed on the ground to finish the job against the radical forces. Congressman Steve King, a Republican, isn’t advocating for...
by O. Kay Henderson | Sep 30, 2014 | News, Politics & Government, Top Story
The latest Des Moines Register “Iowa Poll” on Iowa’s governor’s race shows incumbent Republican Terry Branstad still holds a double-digit lead, but Branstad’s job approval rating has also dropped by double-digits. The poll found Branstad...