Year: 2017

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State News

Disciplinary action underway against student after threat to Clinton High School

Police in the eastern Iowa town of Clinton say a message was posted on social media about 9:30 last night which threatened the safety of students and staff at Clinton High School. The threat, posted on Instagram, indicated something would happen at the school today. Clinton School Superintendent Deb Olson says police quickly determined who […]Powered by WPeMatico

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State News

Hawkeyes close spring drills under the lights

The Iowa football team used to complete spring drills with an open practice. But with the chance to gain exposure on the Big Ten Network and the hopes of attracting a larger crowd under the lights Hawkeye coach Kirk Ferentz has altered the format as they close out spring practice tonight in Kinnick Stadium “We […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayApril 21, 2017

State News

Grassley expects U.S. Ag Secretary nominee to get enough votes

A Senate vote on Sonny Perdue’s nomination to be Secretary of Agriculture is scheduled for Monday. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley doesn’t foresee any problems getting Perdue confirmed. “I think he’ll have broad bipartisan support and probably not more than 40 (senators) against him, and then he’ll be sworn in right away and getting on the […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayApril 21, 2017

State News

New president expected for ISU by fall

The Board of Regents announced the names of the 21-person Iowa State University Presidential Search Thursday. The committee is will chose the finalists for the next president to replace Steven Leath who is leaving to take the same position at Auburn. Regents executive director, Robert Donley, told the board at its meeting in Council Bluffs […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayApril 21, 2017

State News

Water quality plan on tap as legislature enters final hours

The Iowa General Assembly may conclude today, but a few critical decisions remain. The House and Senate have not yet settled on a plan to address with water quality issues. Last night, the House endorsed its alternative. Representative Chip Baltimore, a Republican from Boone, said he’s the first to admit the bill “isn’t enough,” but […]Powered by WPeMatico

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Entertainment

Michael B. Jordan to headline HBO’s adaptation of “Fahrenheit 451”

Marvel - 2017(LOS ANGELES) -- Michael B. Jordan is the latest star to be added to HBO's adaptation of Fahrenheit 451. According to Deadline, Jordan will star alongside Michael Shannon in the sci-fi movie,  based on Ray Bradbury's novel of the same name. The book, which was originally published in 1953, is set in a dystopian future world where books are outlawed and burned. Jordan is set to play Montag, a young fireman who "forsakes his world," while […]

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Entertainment

Michael B. Jordan to headline HBO's adaptation of “Fahrenheit 451”

Marvel - 2017(LOS ANGELES) -- Michael B. Jordan is the latest star to be added to HBO's adaptation of Fahrenheit 451. According to Deadline, Jordan will star alongside Michael Shannon in the sci-fi movie,  based on Ray Bradbury's novel of the same name. The book, which was originally published in 1953, is set in a dystopian future world where books are outlawed and burned. Jordan is set to play Montag, a young fireman who "forsakes his world," while […]

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Entertainment

Anne Hathaway: “I disliked myself so intensely” growing up

ABC/Lou Rocco(NEW YORK) -- Anne Hathaway has it all: a happy marriage, a new baby, an Oscar. But the home life she now describes as "beautiful" was something she never thought was possible because she once lived with a "pungent unhappiness." The 34-year-old Oscar winner and star of the new film Colossal spoke candidly about life with her husband, Adam Shulman, and their son, Jonathan, on ABC News' "Popcorn with Peter Travers." "I feel really lucky […]

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Entertainment

Anna Faris live-Tweets her day leading to the “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” premiere

Walt Disney Studios Publicity - 2017(LOS ANGELES) -- Anna Faris and hubby Chris Pratt are always posting photos of each other on social media -- but yesterday Faris took it to a whole new hilarious level. As the couple was getting ready to attend the premiere of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, in which Pratt plays Peter Quill/Star-Lord, his Mom star wife decided to live-tweet her day. Complete with time stamps, the actress offered her […]

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