There's a potential for frost in some areas of the state, but State Climatologist Justin Glisan says that's been a rare occurrence so for this fall. Frost happens when temperatures get down to 32 degrees, and the killing frost that ends the growing season happens at 28 degrees. "About two weeks … [Read more...]
State Trooper injured in crash near Postville
The Iowa State Patrol says a Trooper was critically injured and airlifted to the hospital after following a crash while he was responding to a call on Thursday night. Trooper Ted Benda was assisting the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office when he was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 51 … [Read more...]
Cedar Rapids teen charged after telling police he killed his parents
Cedar Rapids police say a 17-year-old is charged with two counts of first-degree murder after they found him outside a northeast side home covered in blood and he told them he'd killed his parents. Police say Ethan Orton used a knife and ax to kill his parents, 42-year-old Casey Orton and … [Read more...]
Two charged in death of Ames toddler
Ames police have charged two people in the April death of a toddler. Police and medical units were called to a residence on April 24th and found an injured toddler who was flown to Des Moines for treatment. The child died the next day. Ames Police say the results of an autopsy and their … [Read more...]
Former Hawkeye receiver turned stuntman is Grand Marshal for homecoming
Former Hawkeye star wide receiver Quinn Early is returning to Iowa City this weekend to serve as grand marshal of the homecoming parade. Early played at Iowa from 1984 to 1987 and went on to play 12 years in the NFL. Most recently Early has made a living as a stunt man, appearing in several TV … [Read more...]
Bellevue man sentenced to prison for misusing federal loan for cattle
A Jackson County man who used a government cattle loan for his personal expenses will spend ten months in federal prison. Twenty-six-year-old Brian Robert Detwiler of Bellevue pleaded guilty to one count of conversion of property pledged to a farm credit agency. In his plea agreement he admits he … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Hinson votes against raising debt limit
First District Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, voted against raising the debt limit in the House Tuesday. "We are hearing the Democrats in Washington D.C. talking about cutting a trillion or two from a multitrillion-dollar social spending spree like they should get a pat on … [Read more...]
Economists see Deere employees in good position during negoitiations
John Deere workers are preparing to strike if the company does not improve its offer to union negotiators by midnight tonight. Members of the United Auto Workers in Iowa, Illinois and Kansas voted down a proposed contract Sunday that included five or six percent raises for factory workers. Iowa … [Read more...]
State to create opioid treatment training program
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a program today with the University of Iowa Health to offer a statewide opioid addiction treatment training. The program will be funded with nearly four million dollars from an opioid settlement -- and will train doctors and many other health care … [Read more...]
Soybean harvest past 50%, corn nears 30%
The weather has favored farmers and they've been able to bring in a lot of corn and beans. The U.S.D.A. says close to 30% of the corn harvest is now complete statewide -- that is eight days ahead of normal. That compares to the 19% of the corn that was harvest level the previous week. More than … [Read more...]