Year: 2017

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Flash mob of 200 spells out ‘RESIST!’ at Trump golf club near Los Angeles

iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) -- A flash mob of about 200 demonstrators descended upon the Trump National Golf Club near Los Angeles Saturday morning to express their disdain for Donald Trump and convey a message to Americans: Resist his presidency and his policies.The protesters, part of the group "Indivisible San Pedro," spelled out the word "RESIST!" in 30-foot-tall letters in a public park on the grounds of the golf club, located in […]

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Flash mob of 200 spells out 'RESIST!' at Trump golf club near Los Angeles

iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) -- A flash mob of about 200 demonstrators descended upon the Trump National Golf Club near Los Angeles Saturday morning to express their disdain for Donald Trump and convey a message to Americans: Resist his presidency and his policies.The protesters, part of the group "Indivisible San Pedro," spelled out the word "RESIST!" in 30-foot-tall letters in a public park on the grounds of the golf club, located in […]

todayMay 15, 2017 11

State News

Prominent Bettendorf couple die in plane crash

A Bettendorf couple has died in the crash of a private plane. The plane crashed Friday afternoon in a wooded area near Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Killed were the pilot, Dominic “Don” Giametta. He’s the longtime owner of Fred’s Towing in Davenport. His wife, Dr. Dianne Giametta — an OB-GYN doctor with UnityPoint Trinity, was also killed in the […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayMay 14, 2017

State News

17-year-old charged with shooting another teen in Davenport

Davenport Police have made an arrest in a shooting death. Seventeen-year-old Akeim Hill of Davenport was shot twice a little before noon on Friday and later died at a Davenport hospital. Police have now arrested 17-year-old James McKay Bailey, Jr. of Davenport. He is charged with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery. Police say Hill, Bailey […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayMay 14, 2017

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Armed inmate dead after hostage situation at Illinois hospital

Kendra Thompson Sasser(GENEVA, Ill.) -- A prison inmate, who was being treated at an Illinois hospital, is dead after he managed to gain control of an officer's weapon and hold a nurse hostage on Saturday, according to officials.Lt. Pat Gengler of the Kane County Sheriff's Office said Tywon Salters was confined to a small area of the emergency room at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, Illinois. Hostage negotiators and SWAT teams […]

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Students in rocket design contest visit Oval Office to show president their ‘Trump’ projectile

ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Donald Trump's pre-presidential air fleet -- consisting of a Boeing 757, a small aircraft and a handful of choppers -- has been easily recognizable for years, thanks to "TRUMP" being slapped on the exterior of these souped-up aeronautical machines.Now, a group of North Carolina high school students taking part of in a national rocket design competition, have taken a cue from the president's love of branding, and […]

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Students in rocket design contest visit Oval Office to show president their 'Trump' projectile

ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Donald Trump's pre-presidential air fleet -- consisting of a Boeing 757, a small aircraft and a handful of choppers -- has been easily recognizable for years, thanks to "TRUMP" being slapped on the exterior of these souped-up aeronautical machines.Now, a group of North Carolina high school students taking part of in a national rocket design competition, have taken a cue from the president's love of branding, and […]

todayMay 14, 2017 13

State News

Study funded by Pork Producers Association shows industry impact

Most everyone in the country associates Iowa with raising hogs, but a new study aims to demonstrate just how vital the pork industry is to Iowa’s economy. Pat McGonegle, is CEO of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, which funded the study, the results of which are being forwarded to decision makers at all levels. “We’re […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayMay 13, 2017

State News

Bodybuilding contest comes to Des Moines

Bodybuilders from across the region are in central Iowa this weekend for the 23rd annual contest known as the Natural Iowa Bodybuilding, Physique, Bikini and Figure Championships. Organizer Ryan Irwin says about 150 fitness fanatics from Iowa and several surrounding states will be in Des Moines to show off their washboard abs, powerful quads and […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayMay 13, 2017