Local, state, and federal law enforcement officials say they are monitoring potential threats in Iowa leading up to inauguration day. Following the violence at the U.S. Capitol, the FBI has warned of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitols. "Currently we are not seeing any concrete … [Read more...]
Drought expected to continue into spring
Much of western Iowa was in drought last year and even with a couple of heavy snowstorms already this winter, the drought is expected to continue at least into spring. Dennis Todey, director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Midwest Climate Hub in Ames, says it’s unlikely things will change … [Read more...]
State Patrol not recommending travel in parts of western Iowa
The Iowa State Patrol has issued a "Do Not Travel" advisory for parts of western Iowa -- including Adair, Cass, and Pottawattamie Counties. Trooper Ryan DeVault was working near Exit 60 in Cass County and says, “Travel is absolutely treacherous.” He says they have multiple semis in the ditch and … [Read more...]
Cut from MLB’s minor league, Clinton and Burlington join Prospect League
The Burlington Bees and the Clinton LumberKings will play ball this spring as part of the Prospect League, which features college baseball players. In December, Major League Baseball cut ties with 42 of its minor league teams, including the two along Iowa's eastern border. Ted Tornow says the … [Read more...]
Fire damage to Riverfront Stadium electrical system will cost Waterloo thousands
The city of Waterloo is facing a bill that is likely to exceed $50,000 to restore electricity to Riverfront Stadium following an electrical fire on January 4th. Waterloo Leisure Services Director Paul Huting says investigators don’t yet know what caused the fire -- or the exact amount of damage … [Read more...]
Marshalltown veterans home residents getting COVID vaccinations
The 900 residents and staff at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown are now in the second of three days of getting vaccinated for COVID-19. A team of 14 pharmacists and assistants from Walgreens are doing the honors at the state’s largest nursing home. IVH compliance officer Rob Moore is in … [Read more...]
Davenport teacher’s pandemic exercise videos go viral
An eastern Iowa physical education teacher who makes exercise videos for his students on YouTube has gone viral and is gaining international fame -- while helping kids and adults get fit during the pandemic. Mic Siefert, who teaches PE at Madison Elementary School in Davenport, says it was a real … [Read more...]
Des Moines leaders set goal of using all carbon-free power by 2035
Des Moines is setting the goal of using 100 percent carbon-free electricity community-wide by 2035 to fight the effects of climate change. It’s part of a resolution passed by the city council Monday night that also aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions in Des Moines by 45-percent over the next … [Read more...]
Final Cedar Rapids school damaged by the derecho preparing to open
The final preparations are underway to allow Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids to re-open for the first time in nearly 10 months following damage from the derecho and remote learning for the pandemic. While all schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District sustained derecho damage, … [Read more...]
Webster County authorities investigate murder-suicide
An apparent murder-suicide in Webster County over the weekend. The Webster County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a home in Vincent for a welfare check around 1:45 Saturday afternoon. Upon arrival, deputies found 69-year-old Allen D. Will and 67-year-old Karen E. Will both dead in the … [Read more...]