A state hydrologist says recent rains have replentished drinking water supplies in key segments of the state, but significant areas of moderate drought remain in an area extending from northwest to southeast Iowa. Tim Hall of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says northwest Iowa has been the most challenging part of the state for […]Powered by WPeMatico
A teenager is in jail, accused in Des Moines’ latest homicide. Police arrested 18-year-old Daniel Lemay of Des Moines Thursday evening. He’s charged with first-degree murder in connection with the Tuesday night shooting death of 19-year-old Noah Campbell on the capital city’s east side. Police accuse Lemay of “aiding and abetting” in Campbell’s killing and […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced the opening of a new recreational area Thursday near the Walnut Woods State Park on the edge of Des Moines. DNR director Chuck Gipp, says the Purple Martin Lake Water Resource Area is a former quarry that has been used as a water supply for the Des Moines […]Powered by WPeMatico
An eastern Iowa doctor has admitted to numerous violations involving prescription drugs. Forty-five-year-old Paul Bolger of Bettendorf pleaded guilty to multiple counts of false statements relating to health care matters and five counts of introduction of misbranded drugs. Court records indicate that Bolger knowingly and willfully made false statements by signing thousands of forms authorizing […]Powered by WPeMatico
Getty Images for ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) -- Bad news for Martin fans. Ahead of the sitcom's 25th anniversary on August 27, star Martin Lawrence is shutting down the possibility of a reunion. “A reunion? No, we’ve done everything that we could do,” Lawrence tells Page Six. "There will be no reunion." While Lawrence -- who recently told Entertainment Weekly that it's also unlikely a Bad Boys 3 will happen -- says a Martin reunion is off the table, the comedian-actor says […]
Filmmagic/Taylor Hill(LOS ANGELES) -- Stand-up comic and character actor Jay Thomas, best known for playing Rhea Perlman's husband Eddie on Cheers, has lost a battle with cancer, ABC News has confirmed. He was 69. Thomas, who also had a career in radio, earned a pair of Emmys for his work on Murphy Brown. More recently, he acted in the Showtime series Ray Donovan. He was also seen on the big screen in […]
Lucasfilm(LOS ANGELES) -- In a cool way to attract foot traffic back to brick-and-mortar stores, Disney and Lucasfilm have announced a new global augmented reality event called "Find the Force," timed to "Force Friday II" on Sept. 1 -- when a new line of products inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi will be revealed. Find the Force is a virtual treasure hunt utilizing a special viewer on the Star Wars app. If you shop at one […]
Jared Leo as The Joker and Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in “Suicide Squad”; Clay Enos/Warner Bros./TM & (c) DC Comics(NEW YORK) -- The Jokers are wild! First came news that a new movie focusing on the origins of Batman's arch-nemesis is in the works, now there's word that a movie focusing on the Joker and Harley Quinn is coming. And unlike the origin movie, the Joker/Harley Quinn picture will […]
ABC(NEW YORK) -- The cast of the new season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars will be revealed on September 6 on ABC's Good Morning America, but Thursday morning, we found out who the professional dancers will be this year. The big news? Mark Ballas is back. The two-time Mirror Ball trophy winner has been away for two seasons, but when the new season returns September 18, he'll be front […]
