The state DOT's 511 website shows the roads across much of Iowa's southwestern half are completely snow-covered, with blizzard warnings posted for 18 northwest Iowa counties. Visibility is down to a quarter-mile in some areas. Most of Iowa can expect three to six inches of snow by … [Read more...]
Senator Ernst talks about USMCA and impeachment trial
The U.S. Senate ratified the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement today, cementing a major new trade deal that's been years in the making. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Red Oak, says this is a vital pact with our neighbors to the north and south and promises a tremendous boost for … [Read more...]
Two dead, two wounded in Des Moines shooting
Des Moines police have released the names of the four men involved in a double-homicide on Wednesday afternoon. Police were called to a home on Des Moines' west side about 4 p.m. and found three men in a garage that had been shot, two of them were dead. A fourth man was tracked down by officers … [Read more...]
New forecast sees snowfall cut back some, extreme cold remains
Gas up the snowblower and prepare to dress in multiple layers. For the second weekend in a row, Iowans are bracing for the approach of what's billed as a significant winter storm. Meteorologist Cory Martin, at the National Weather Service, says the snowfall forecast has been downgraded somewhat, … [Read more...]
Free Iowa Concern Hotline available to help deal with stress of life
As the holiday bills are coming in and stress levels begin to rise, January and February are typically the busiest months of the year for counselors at the Iowa Concern Hotline. Tammy Jacobs, the hotlines coordinator with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, says the free service is … [Read more...]
Slippery roads and sidewalks require extra caution
The recent weather has led to icy roads and sidewalks and with even-colder weather on the way, the slick surfaces won't be going away soon. Craig Cooper, spokesman for the Davenport-based Genesis Health System, says taking a tumble on concrete is potentially lethal. "Falls are the number-one … [Read more...]
Iowa’s STEM efforts rank well in new report
Iowa ranks very favorably on a new report analyzing how much states are spending on science and engineering. The National Science Board’s 2020 State of U.S. Science and Engineering Report shows Iowa is making a critical investment. Arthur Lupia, an assistant director of the National Science … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley says Democrat impeachment delay continues holding up work
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says reports indicate the articles of impeachment could be sent from the U.S. House to the Senate very soon. By law, Grassley says the "looming" impeachment trial would force everything else in the chamber to come to a screeching halt, including action on "very … [Read more...]
Small increase in pancreatic cancer survival rate seen as big victory
The five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer was raised this week from nine to ten-percent. While that still means a devastating 9 out of 10 people who are diagnosed with that form of cancer won't beat it, the single-percentage uptick represents significant progress. Pam Anderson is one of … [Read more...]
Iowan among new class of astronauts looking to the Moon and Mars
After two years of training, an Iowan will graduate today with NASA's first class of astronauts in the Artemis program, which aims to send humans back to the Moon and on to Mars. Forty-one-year-old Air Force Colonel Raja Chari grew up in Cedar Falls. In a 2017 interview with Radio Iowa, Chari … [Read more...]