Year: 2017

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Trump slams ‘massive federal land grab,’ calls for review of national monuments

ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order calling for a review of lands designated as national monuments, saying the practice had turned into a "massive federal land grab."The review will focus on millions of acres of land that have been designated as national monuments.He criticized the previous administration's decision to put "over 265 million acres ... under federal control through the abuse of the monuments designation.""The […]

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National

Baby celebrates firefighter mom, police officer dad in photo shoot

EP Photography (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- A baby has celebrated his parents in an adorable photo session by honoring their civil service professions.Enzo Anthony Crnolic, 1 month, was captured posing with his mom's firefighter hat and dad's policeman cap. Both of Enzo's parents serve in Jacksonville, Florida."It means a lot knowing that we're both public servants, and I wanted to do a photo that included both him as a police officer […]

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National

Trump slams 'massive federal land grab,' calls for review of national monuments

ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order calling for a review of lands designated as national monuments, saying the practice had turned into a "massive federal land grab."The review will focus on millions of acres of land that have been designated as national monuments.He criticized the previous administration's decision to put "over 265 million acres ... under federal control through the abuse of the monuments designation.""The […]

todayApril 27, 2017 39

State News

Grassley, Ernst seek to end biodiesel credit ‘double-dipping’

Iowa’s Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst have joined 14 of their colleagues in the Senate to co-sponsor legislation that would boost U.S. producers of biodiesel. Republican Senator Chuck Grassley and a senator from Washington state who is a Democrat are the lead sponsors of the legislation. It would extend the tax credit for biodiesel for […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayApril 26, 2017

State News

Hardware awaits winner of Coe-Cornell

It won’t be just another non-conference game on Thursday night when Cornell meets Coe in a college baseball game in Veterans Stadium in Cedar Rapids. The outcome will determine the winner of the Bremner Cup All-Sports Trophy. The Linn County rivals are tied 7-7 going into the final head-to-head competition. Cornell coach Seth Wing says […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayApril 26, 2017

State News

911 call made by Chris Soules at accident scene released (audio)

The reality TV star who is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal traffic accident in northeast Iowa called 911 shortly after the crash Monday night. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s office has released audio of the 911 call from 35-year-old Chris Soules. Audio: Chris Soules 911 call 5:25 The call lasted nearly five-and-a-half minutes and […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayApril 26, 2017

State News

DNR looking for volunteers to help record bat signals

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers interested in helping track bats in the dark. DNR wildlife biologist Stephanie Shepherd says they’re looking for people to driver designated routes in Hardin, Marshall, Jackson, and Dubuque counties. “The volunteers drive very slowly along this route with a big microphone on […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayApril 26, 2017

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Entomologist warns of potential Japanese beetle infestation

With all the fuss about musician Paul McCartney making his first concert stop in Iowa in a dozen years, there’s news of looming trouble with another beetle, the creepy-crawly kind. Entomologist Robert Wright says conditions appear favorable this year for a wider infestation of the Japanese beetle in Iowa and across the region. The bug […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayApril 26, 2017

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Northey ‘very willing’ to consider job in USDA (AUDIO)

Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey today said he’s “very seriously” interested in a role in U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sonny Perdue was just sworn in as U.S. Agriculture Secretary yesterday. “I certainly look forward to working with him. I don’t know what role that might be,” Northey said. “…I certainly would love to work with him as Iowa Secretary […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayApril 26, 2017