Year: 2017

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State News

Sioux City man charged with murder in death of Nebraska man

Police have arrested a suspect in Iowa for killing a Nebraska man. Sioux City Police say 29-year-old Daniel Levering was arrested without incident Wednesday night. He’s charged with first-degree murder for the stabbing death of 36-year-old Vincent Walker of Winnebago, Nebraska. Walker died at a hospital after police said he was assaulted by several people […]Powered by WPeMatico

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State News

AAA reminds drivers to keep eyes open for motorcycles

While there’s several thousand bicyclists pedaling across northern Iowa this week, Iowans can expect to see a big influx in motorcycle traffic in the next few weeks as the big Sturgis Festival is coming up. Twenty-five motorcyclists have died on Iowa’s roads so far this year and Rose White, spokeswoman for AAA, is offering a […]Powered by WPeMatico

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State News

Car caught going 125 mph on interstate interchange near Des Moines

The State Patrol this week nabbed another “extreme speeder” on an Iowa interstate. A Trooper clocked a driver Tuesday at 125 miles an hour at one of the busiest interchanges in the state – just east of Des Moines. A photo posted by the Patrol to Facebook included a note that the vehicle was driving […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayJuly 27, 2017

State News

Trade trip increases optimism for return of ethanol, poultry exports to China

Members of an Iowa trade delegation to China are expressing optimism that markets for trade of several products will be reopened with that country. One of the big items is ethanol and the byproduct from the production of ethanol known as dried distillers grains or DDG’s. Iowa Corn Growers Association president Kurt Hora, spoke about […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayJuly 27, 2017

Entertainment

The new “Mythbusters” will debut November 15

(L-R) Jon Lung, Brian Louden -- Science Channel - 2017(LOS ANGELES) -- Get ready for more massive explosions, all in the name of science!  Mythbusters will return to TV November 15. The Science Channel revealed the news Wednesday at the Television Critics Association gathering in Los Angeles, and talked up the show's new hosts as well.  Earlier this year, Brian Louden and Jon Lung were named the winners of MythBusters: The Search, a show designed to find […]

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Entertainment

Mariah Carey gifts us the first trailer for Christmas flick, “The Star”

ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) -- It’s only fitting that Mariah Carey, the unofficial “Queen of Christmas,” would be involved in a new Christmas-themed film. On her Twitter page Wednesday, Mariah debuted the new trailer for The Star, an animated flick that explores the story of the first Christmas -- from the animals’ perspective. Mariah won’t be voicing any of the characters, but her new single, also called “The Star,” will be featured in the film. Kelly […]

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Entertainment

Taraji P. Henson to host Black Girls Rock honoring Issa Rae, Roberta Flack & Yara Shahidi

ABC Image Group(LOS ANGELES) -- Taraji P. Henson has been tapped to host BET's 2017 Black Girls Rock Award. The annual event, created in 2010 by DJ Beverly Bond, highlights black excellence and specifically black women who have broken barriers and uplifted their community, will be held on August 5 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. As part of the ceremony, Henson will present Insecure creator/star Issa Rae with the Star Power Award; singer Roberta […]

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Entertainment

Celebrities react to President Trump banning transgender people from US military

Trans actress and activist Laverne Cox -- ABC/Jeff Neira(LOS ANGELES) -- Celebrities and Hollywood have shared their reactions -- mostly of outrage -- to President Donald Trump announcement Wednesday banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military. Here are a few of the reactions: Caitlyn Jenner: There are 15,000 patriotic transgender Americans in the US military fighting for all of us. What happened to your promise to fight for them? George […]

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Entertainment

Taraji P. Henson to host Black Girls Rock honoring Issa Rae, Roberta Flack & Yara Shahidi

ABC Image Group(LOS ANGELES) -- Taraji P. Henson has been tapped to host BET's 2017 Black Girls Rock Award. The annual event, created in 2010 by DJ Beverly Bond, highlights black excellence and specifically black women who have broken barriers and uplifted their community, will be held on August 5 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. As part of the ceremony, Henson will present Insecure creator/star Issa Rae with the Star Power Award; singer Roberta […]

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