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Story City man charged after explosive device found

August 18, 2022 By Dar Danielson

A Story County man is facing several charges after a homemade explosive device was found at his home. Story County Sheriff's deputies went to the Ledgestone Meadows mobile home park in Story City where 29-year-old Tyler Hammond lives after seeing an online video of him shooting at traffic signs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, News

Iowa blood centers hope to be part of a world record

August 18, 2022 By Matt Kelley

Blood donation centers across Iowa are taking part in an effort next weekend to set a world's record for most blood donors in a single day. Danielle West, spokeswoman for LifeServe Blood Center, says as part of the Global Blood Heroes Day campaign, they're urging people to sign up to donate a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, News

Miller, seeking 11th term, says GOP opponent would pursue partisan agenda

August 18, 2022 By O. Kay Henderson

Democrat Tom Miller, the nation's longest serving attorney general, says if he's elected to an 11th term, he'll continue to pursue cases against companies that scam Iowans. "I just feel very lucky to be attorney general because we get to use the law to serve the interests of ordinary Iowans," … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Tom Miller

Iowa unemployment rate drops for 7th consecutive month

August 18, 2022 By Dar Danielson

Iowa's unemployment rate went down again in July -- hitting 2.5%. "It hasn't been this low since May of 2019 -- so well before the pandemic," Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend says. She says. July extends the string of months where unemployment has dropped. "It's the seven-month … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News

ISU Extension plans virtual drought meeting as conditions get worse

August 18, 2022 By Matt Kelley

Despite widespread rainfall earlier this week, drought conditions are worsening across Iowa, according to the new map out today from the U.S. Drought Monitor. Field agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe, with the Iowa State University Extension, says the new red spots on the map are particularly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Weather Tagged With: Iowa State University

Ottumwa man allegedly shot wife with crossbow, charged with attempted murder

August 18, 2022 By Radio Iowa Contributor

Ottumwa police say a man shot his wife with a crossbow while she slept early Wednesday morning. The victim was identified as 68-year-old Lillian Dennison who was sleeping on a couch when she was allegedly attacked shortly after 1:00 a.m. Dennison was transported to the hospital and treated for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, News

Aisian longhorned beetle posing threat to Iowa trees

August 18, 2022 By Matt Kelley

Iowans are familiar with the emerald ash borer and the green insect's threat to our foliage, but we're also being asked to be on guard for another insect that's equally as lethal to a much wider variety of trees. Rhonda Santos, a spokeswoman for the U.S.D.A. says Iowa homeowners should examine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, News, Outdoors

Camanche council turns down $200,000 Canadian Pacific settlement

August 18, 2022 By O. Kay Henderson

The Camanche City Council has turned down the settlement Canadian Pacific Railroad is offering to address far more train traffic in the area. Canadian Pacific Railway is acquiring Kansas City Southern, a merger that's expected to eventually triple train traffic through parts of eastern and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, News

ISU researchers looking for cure to virtual reality sickness

August 18, 2022 By Matt Kelley

Researchers at Iowa State University say they're making progress toward finding ways so people don't get "cybersick" when using virtual reality headsets. Jonathan Kelly, an ISU professor of psychology and human computer interaction, says cybersickness can be temporarily debilitating -- and a big … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Recreation / Entertainment

Bohannan blasts Miller-Meeks’ votes on infrastructure, computer chip bills

August 18, 2022 By O. Kay Henderson

Christina Bohannan of Iowa City, the Democratic candidate in Iowa's new first congressional district, says political extremism is "a grave threat" to the country. "I've always believed in a two-party system. I always believe that debate and compromise make us better and stronger, but what we have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Republican Party

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