Both of Iowa’s U.S. Senators will be joining Vice President Mike Pence at an event in central Iowa this afternoon to tout the benefits of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Senator Chuck Grassley says the timeline in Congress for the trade deal is still loose but he’s optimistic it’s gaining support. “There is still negotiation going on […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Madison County Board of Supervisors approved the first moratorium on new wind turbines Tuesday. The supervisors voted 2-1 to approve a wind turbine and solar energy moratorium that will run through October of 2020. The supervisors had originally considered a moratorium that would run through January of 2022 —but scaled that back after a […]Powered by WPeMatico
State Auditor Rob Sand is giving some of his Des Moines-based staff the opportunity to move to another region of the state. “As I was looking for ways to increase efficiency in the office, travel costs are a pretty big issue,” Sand says, “so this is an easy way to reduce travel costs.” About 100 […]Powered by WPeMatico
Many of Iowa’s trees are starting to show the change in seasons and a county in southeast Iowa is dedicating the weekend ahead to viewing those colorful leaves. Emily Hobbs, executive director of the Villages of Van Buren, says the county’s Scenic Drive Festival runs Friday through Sunday. “The fall colors are starting to show […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Transportation Commission approved up to $884,000 Tuesday to improve a roadway to a business in Perry. DOT spokesman, Craig Markley, says it would improve access to three acres of an industrial area and help a local business. “Progressive Foundry — they make all kinds of cast iron products — they want to expand,” […]Powered by WPeMatico
Vice President Mike Pence will visit a central Iowa farm this afternoon, part of the Trump Administration’s effort to pressure congress to ratify the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Angela Hofmann of “Farmers for Free Trade” says farmers across the country are hoping the trade war with China is close to being resolved, too. “It’s time to calm […]Powered by WPeMatico
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) -- As a producer on the new Netflix docu-series Living Undocumented, Selena Gomez has been able to raise awareness of the immigration crisis in the U.S., as well as open up about her own family’s immigration journey. But how did her producing credit come about? The series’ director and executive producer, Aaron Saidman, tells ABC Audio he had a feeling the issue was close to Selena’s heart and […]
ABC/Richard Cartwright(NEW YORK) -- Marvel maniacs united at New York City's New Amsterdam Theater Monday night to pay tribute to the man whose imagination launched the Marvel Universe: Stan Lee. As the creative force behind Marvel Comics, Lee created or co-created Spider-Man, Iron Man, The Fantastic Four, The X-Men, Thor, The Hulk, Doctor Strange and many other characters. He also had cameos in nearly every Marvel film. Marvel Celebrates Stan […]
ABC/Lou Rocco(NEW YORK) -- A mysterious plane crash, a mysterious little girl, and a mysterious secret government experiment are at the heart of Emergence. The ABC drama stars Allison Tolman as the police chief of a seaside town. Scrubs veteran Donald Faison plays her ex-husband. The little girl, Piper, was discovered unharmed at the site of a plane crash, and was found to have unspeakable powers of unknown origins -- […]
