Year: 2017

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National

Heartbreaking moment when fallen soldier’s widow weeps over casket

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- A heartbreaking moment unfolded on the tarmac of a Florida airport Tuesday when the widow of a fallen soldier received her husband's casket.Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, who was killed during a mission in Niger, was on hand to receive the remains.Footage of the moment shows a pregnant Myeshia Johnson weeping as she leaned over the flag-covered casket.She was accompanied by the couple's […]

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National

‘Atmospheric River’ will deluge Oregon, Washington state with rain

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A 5,000-long conveyor belt of moisture called an Atmospheric River has developed in the air over the Pacific Ocean, spanning from Asia to North America.Over the next several days, storms will move along this conveyor belt, bringing more than a foot of rain to parts of western Washington and northern Oregon and several feet of snow to the Cascade mountains. Gusty winds with these storms could […]

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National

California anticipates much-needed rain this week after catastrophic wildfires

Google Earth(NEW YORK) -- Ravaged by a slew of deadly wildfires in recent days, northern California is set to get a bit of relief this week in the form of rain.A storm system is expected to move over the Pacific Northwest later this week and the trailing cold front will most likely bring some much-needed rain to northern California between Thursday and Friday, according to ABC meteorologists."It will rain a […]

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State News

Report: White House orders EPA to ‘back off’ on proposed RFS changes

Bloomberg News is reporting that President Trump has directed the EPA to table proposals that would weaken the Renewable Fuels Standard. Governor Kim Reynolds spoke by phone with President Trump Wednesday morning and a few hours later she told reporters in Pella that she intends to keep lobbying on the issue. “It’s not done until it’s done and […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayOctober 18, 2017

Featured

High Speed Chase Ends In Northern Lee County

A high speed chase took place in northern Lee County Monday afternoon. Sheriff Stacy Weber reported that 23 year old Wade Wagner, who is listed as homeless, entered Lee County from Van Buren County before he was pursued by Sheriff’s Deputies due to the fact that he was driving 100 miles per hour travelling in the wrong lane. Wagner sped north along Highway 27 towards Henry County before sheriff’s deputies […]

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Featured

Keokuk School District Enrollment Remains Constant, Early Retirement Incentive Offered

The enrollment at Keokuk School District appears to be holding steady from last year’s numbers. At the Keokuk School Board’s regular meeting Monday night, district business manager Heidi Harness notified the board that the 2017-18 overall enrollment numbers are at 1 thousand 911 students which is down just 2 students in aggregate from 2016’s 1 thousand 913. Students open enrolling or tuitioning out of the district is up from 133 […]

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State News

Union says Iowa prison guard was stabbed by inmate

The union representing the largest share of state government workers reports a guard at the Iowa State Penitentiary was stabbed by an inmate Wednesday morning. The Department of Corrections first reported the incident in a news release saying the state’s maximum security prison in Fort Madison was placed on “lockdown” after a staff member was assaulted. […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayOctober 18, 2017

State News

Biofuels industry ‘perplexed’ by Trump Administration ‘regression’ on RFS (AUDIO)

Governor Kim Reynolds today said she is “hopeful” President Trump will direct his EPA administrator to increase rather than decrease next year’s federal production mandate for biodiesel and cellulosic ethanol. Reynolds spoke by phone this morning with Trump and with EPA administrator Scott Pruitt. A few hours later, Reynolds spoke with reporters in Pella and she was asked if […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayOctober 18, 2017

State News

Jurors find Charles City man guilty of second degree murder

A Floyd County jury reached a verdict today in a Charles City murder case. Antoine Williams was found guilty of second-degree murder. The 36-year-old Williams was charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Nathaniel Fleming on June 30 outside a Charles City apartment complex. Williams claimed he acted in self-defense. Williams now faces up […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayOctober 18, 2017