Two people were found shot to death Monday in the south-central Iowa town of Lucas. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation reports Lucas County Dispatch received a 911 call about a shooting and when deputies showed up they were unable to get ahold of anyone in the residence. Deputies called … [Read more...]
Names of two Davenport pedestrians killed in accident released
Davenport police have released the names of two pedestrians who were hit and killed last Thursday. Police say 46-year-old Merle Rudd and 56-year-old Edward Mahedy, both of Davenport died after being hit by a vehicle on a city street Thursday evening. Police say the driver of the vehicle was … [Read more...]
Hampton man has now been missing 5 years
Today marks the 5-year anniversary since a Hampton man disappeared. There is a $100,000r reward for information into the disappearance of Ethan Kazmerzak -- but local law enforcement says they have followed up on a few leads with no results. Kazmerzak -- who would now be 27 years old -- went … [Read more...]
Regents to ask for more state money, increase tuition to fund state universities
The Iowa Board of Regents will ask the governor and lawmakers for an additional $20 million in state funding during the next legislative session and also plan to make annual increases in tuition at the three state schools. Board president Michael Richards told the board at their meeting Thursday … [Read more...]
Plans to produce first medical marijuana products in Iowa on schedule
Medpharm Iowa spokesman, Lucas Nelson, says the company's facility in Des Moines will be ready to deliver medical marijuana products in December. He says work has been right on schedule. "They are going just about as wonderfully as we could have hoped," Nelson says. "We've got a couple of more … [Read more...]
Board of Regents meeting interrupted by protest
Protestors interrupted the Board of Regents meeting in Iowa City today. The non-tenured track faculty were led by someone using a bullhorn demanding that the University of Iowa listen to their bargaining demands. They chanted "President Harreld you're no good, treat your workers like you … [Read more...]
Supreme Court hears arguments in landowners pipeline lawsuit against Iowa Utilities Board
The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a lawsuit by landowners against the Iowa Utilities Board for allowing the use of eminent domain to acquire land for the Dakota Access oil pipeline. Attorney Bill Hannigan argued for the landowners. "The question in this case is whether a private … [Read more...]
Medical marijuana company says medical community unwilling to accept them
A spokesman for the company that won approval to be the first to produce medical marijuana products for sale in the state says their biggest obstacle so far has been getting the medical community to talk with them. Medpharm Iowa spokesman Lucas Nelson says they are currently holding informational … [Read more...]
Casey’s reports strong first quarter of new fiscal year
Ankeny-based convenience store chain Casey's saw a 30% increase in earnings for each share in the first quarter of this fiscal year. CEO Terry Handley talked about the results during a conference call today. "The results were primarily driven by operating 105 more stores stronger fuel margins from … [Read more...]
Recent rains can’t help this year’s crops, but may give a boost next year
The Iowans living in counties that have been hit by drought started this week with a much better outlook on the heels of some rainy days. DNR hydrologist Tim Hall says the every expanding drought map shows a much different picture following August rains that carried into the first week of … [Read more...]