Year: 2017

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has joined a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s move to end the Obama-era program that has shielded “hundreds of thousands” from being deported to the country where they were born. “For us to seek to deport 800,000 Americans who came over as kids, got educated here, worked here, followed the law […]Powered by WPeMatico

A board of experts assembled to give advice for implementing Iowa’s expanded medical marijuana law met for the first time today, with one member saying the task ahead is “overwhelming.” Legislators voted this spring not only to let doctors prescribe cannabis oil for a wider variety of medical conditions, but to set up a state-sanctioned […]Powered by WPeMatico

One person is dead and another is in custody following a shooting early this morning at an Interstate 80 rest area in eastern Iowa. Iowa County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to the westbound rest stop on I-80 near Victor just after 2:30 a.m. They found a man dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside his semi. […]Powered by WPeMatico

The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience story chain reported a drop in earnings in the first quarter of this year compared to last year of 24 cents. CEO Terry Handley told investors during a conference call that changes to the company’s stock incentive program and an increases in the tax rates in Illinois played a big part […]Powered by WPeMatico

All four Iowans serving in the U.S. House have voted in favor of providing nearly $8 billion in federal money for Hurricane Harvey recovery. Congressman David Young, a Republican from Van Meter, says the timing is critical. “FEMA is running out of money right now as well with what they need on the ground in […]Powered by WPeMatico

Red Cross chapters across the state are hosting informational meetings this week for Iowans who want to become volunteers. Mark Tauscheck, spokesperson for the Iowa Red Cross, says more people are expressing interest in helping the organization in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. “You know, we have people we need to drive emergency response vehicles, […]Powered by WPeMatico

As drones gain in popularity, a team of engineers at Iowa State University is trying to get ahead of likely noise complaints about the unmanned flying machines. Anupam Sharma, an aerospace engineering professor at ISU, has helped design noise-reduction strategies for airplanes and wind turbines. Drones challenge his team to think on a scale closer […]Powered by WPeMatico