by Matt Kelley | Feb 16, 2017 | News
Thousands of people took part in a march around the state Capitol in Des Moines today as part of the nationwide “Day Without Immigrants” movement. Organizers says dozens of Latino-owned businesses in Iowa’s capital city closed for the day to show the...
by Dar Danielson | Feb 7, 2017 | Crime & Courts, Education, News
The Des Moines School Board could become the first in the state to adopt so-called sanctuary resolutions for immigrant and refugee students. Board vice chair, Cindy Elsbernd, says two “sanctuary” resolutions are on the agenda for tonight’s meeting....
by Dar Danielson | Sep 16, 2016 | Crime & Courts, Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Politics & Government, Top Story
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is not in favor of issuing driver’s licenses to people who are in the state illegally. The governor was asked about the issue surrounding a fatal accident in Des Moines. “It is a tragic situation that occurred on the south side...
by Dar Danielson | Jun 30, 2016 | Crime & Courts, News, Politics & Government, Top Story
The U.S. Senators from Iowa and Nebraska have introduced legislation they say would honor an Iowa woman who was killed in an accident with a drunk driver who was in the country illegally. Twenty-one-year-old Sarah Root Council Bluffs, Iowa was struck and killed in...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Oct 24, 2015 | Education, News, Politics & Government
Latino activists in Sioux City are gathering signatures to protest Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s upcoming appearance at a local school. Trump is scheduled to rally supporters at Sioux City West High School Tuesday evening after school hours. A...
