Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican from New Hartford, today told FBI director-nominee Christopher Wray he has an impressive resume. Grassley chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is holding a nomination hearing on Wray. He questioned Wray about how he would run the nation’s top law enforcement agency. “What is your view on the independence […]Powered by WPeMatico
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett — a Republican candidate for governor — today said he’s raised more than $800,000 in cash during the past three weeks, with additional “hard commitments” that push his total fundraising haul above a million dollars. During a news conference this morning in Des Moines, Corbett said that makes him a “credible..contender” in […]Powered by WPeMatico
The upcoming football season in the Great Plains Athletic Conference will be the final one with an eight game schedule. The University of Jamestown in North Dakota will become a full member of the GPAC in the fall of 2018. The Conference went to an eight game football schedule prior to last season after Nebraska […]Powered by WPeMatico
Officials in Waterloo will designate a central block in downtown Waterloo as “Sullivan Brothers Plaza” to honor the five brothers who died together in World War II when their ship was sunk. “The name of the Sullivan Brothers should remain because that’s their birthplace…They need to be honored for the ultimate sacrifice that they gave to […]Powered by WPeMatico
Severe weather hit wide sections of eastern Iowa last night, with a tornado touching down in Iowa County about 6 P.M., causing damage to crops, farmsteads and homes near Williamsburg and Conroy. Andy Ervin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Davenport, says the twister landed near Interstate 80 and was seen by many […]Powered by WPeMatico
A blistering heat wave has washed over Iowa this week and as temperatures rise, so does the level of concern among livestock producers. Iowa State University Beef Center Veterinarian Grant Dewell says the biggest keys to keeping cattle comfortable is plenty of shade and large amounts of drinking water. “Their water intake will increase by […]Powered by WPeMatico
The newly-crowned Miss Iowa is a 23-year-old personal trainer from Urbandale and a Drake University graduate. Chelsea Dubczak says her platform stems from her own experiences and is called “Ladies Who Lift.” It’s centered on encouraging women to focus on their capabilities, physically and mentally. “I do that in hopes of developing healthy relationships with […]Powered by WPeMatico
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office(GEORGIA) -- ABC News affiliate WJCL-TV has posted police bodycam footage of the Saturday arrest of actor Shia LaBeouf in Georgia. "I'm an American!" the actor is heard shouting during the foul-mouthed tirade, in which he berates the arresting officer, as well as President Trump. In his rant, LaBeouf claims Trump doesn't care about the cop, who is African-American. The actor, who was arrested for disorderly conduct after […]
Freeform/Phillippe Bosse(NEW YORK) -- No devils wearing Prada here. Freeform’s new show about the fashion magazine industry, The Bold Type, is more about empowering women rather than tearing them down Miranda Priestly-style. The series, which premieres tonight, follows three young women working their way up the masthead at the fictional Scarlet magazine. It’s based on the experiences of former Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Joanna Coles, who executive produces the show. “What I felt was that the fashion world was […]
