The entire state is under the threat for severe thunderstorms. National Weather Service Meteorologist Cory Martin says the system is expected to enter western Iowa late this afternoon and push east through the evening and into the early overnight hours.”All modes of severe weather are possible including large hail, strong wind gusts, and also the […]Powered by WPeMatico
A proposal to try to regulate and tax electronic cigarettes and other so-called “vaping” products sold online to Iowans has emerged at the statehouse. Senator Charles Schneider, a Republican from West Des Moines, said those sales are happening now. “We want to make sure that sellers of vaping products are verifying that the purchasers of those products […]Powered by WPeMatico
Democrats and Republicans in the Iowa legislature have had fierce debates over liability issues this year. However, a bill that would place new limits on medical malpractice lawsuits now has made it through the House and Senate with bipartisan support. The legislation would establish a $250,000 limit on “non-economic damages” for emotional pain and suffering that […]Powered by WPeMatico
CBS/Kathleen Holloway(NEW YORK) -- Oscar, Emmy, and Tony winner actor Kevin Spacey has been named the host of the 71st Annual Tony Awards, CBS announced Tuesday. “I was their second choice for Usual Suspects, fourth choice for American Beauty and 15th choice to host this year’s Tony Awards. I think my career is definitely going in the right direction,” the Lost in Yonkers Tony winner joked in a statement. "Maybe I can get shortlisted to host the Oscars if […]
E!/Timothy White(LOS ANGELES) -- Growing up, Kendall Jenner always felt different than her famous older sisters, Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe Kardashian. "I’ve always been the different one. I mean, I’m a girl and I like being a girl, but I’ve just never been into it like they have," the 21-year-old model told the May issue of Harper's Bazaar for its cover story. "I think I get that from my dad. I’d say […]
E!/Timothy White(LOS ANGELES) -- Growing up, Kendall Jenner always felt different than her famous older sisters, Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe Kardashian. "I’ve always been the different one. I mean, I’m a girl and I like being a girl, but I’ve just never been into it like they have," the 21-year-old model told the May issue of Harper's Bazaar for its cover story. "I think I get that from my dad. I’d say […]
Getty Images/Scott Roth(LOS ANGELES) -- Fitness icon Richard Simmons is already doing better after being hospitalized on Monday for "severe indigestion," his rep exclusively tells ABC News. "Richard Simmons was hospitalized on Monday at an undisclosed location in California," Michael Catalano tells ABC News. "After a few days of battling severe indigestion and discomfort while eating, we agreed it was best for him to seek treatment.” The rep continued, "He’s already feeling better and […]
Netflix - 2017(NEW YORK) -- If you feel like everybody's talking about the latest thing they watched on Netflix, maybe they are. The company announced on Monday that it expects to cross the 100-million subscriber mark this weekend. The company made the announcement Monday in a letter to investors announcing the company's financial result for the first three months of 2017. The company said it had almost 99 million global streaming subscribers […]
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) -- Disney Night” kicked off week five of Dancing with the Stars in spectacular fashion Monday with appearances by cherished Disney characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Pluto, who joined the ensemble for a splashy opening number led by DWTS Season 19 champion Alfonso Ribeiro. The men were dressed as princes and the ladies were dressed as princesses, with Simone Biles in costume as Moana and Normani Kordei in costume as Mulan, foreshadowing their […]
