The Iowa Attorney General is trying to close down several Quad Cities companies suspected of cheating small businesses in several states. The lawsuit targets Alphonso Barnum of Davenport, his wife, his mother, and some limited liability corporations. Attorney General’s spokesman Lynn Hicks says the Barnums targeted businesses, like restaurants and insurance agents, selling advertising for […]Powered by WPeMatico
Students at the University of Iowa are voicing concerns about their experiences with discrimination as part of a campaign under the heading #DoesUIowaLoveMe? Dozens of students, faculty and staff told personal stories during an on-campus demonstration Thursday, stories of roommates moving out because they’re gay, or facing criticism for speaking with an accent. UI senior Dawson […]Powered by WPeMatico
Republican Senator Joni Ernst says the U.S. needs to stand strong with long-time allies like South Korea following President Trump’s meeting with North Korea’s leader. “That’s my stance as a member of the Armed Services Committee,” Ernst says. “I’m going to do all I can to do all I can to back up those populations […]Powered by WPeMatico
A bill that would remove the time limit on filing criminal charges in child sex abuse cases has cleared its first hurdle in the Iowa Senate. Under current state law, criminal charges must be filed before the victim turns 28. Studies show many victims never reveal they’ve been abused until much later in life. Senate […]Powered by WPeMatico
There’s a move in the Iowa Senate to change the definition of a circus. Last year, the elephant rides at the Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport were cancelled. It’s against the law. The bill would change that. “This will allow a person who owns an elephant to offer controlled rides on the elephant,” Senator Mark […]Powered by WPeMatico
A southwest Iowa man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison in a drug case that started with a tip about a box. Nearly three years ago, a person who is described by authorities as “a concerned citizen” took a suspicious package to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office. It had been sent from Mexico. […]Powered by WPeMatico
A northeast Iowa man who told authorities his wife died from a fall has been charged with causing her death. Forty-two-year-old Todd Mullis of Earlville was taken into custody Thursday and charged with first degree murder. The Delaware County Sheriff Office says the charge is the result of the investigation into the death of Amy […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley criticized the Pentagon last year for spending $10,000 on a toilet seat. Now, Iowa’s other U.S. senator is sponsoring legislation she says targets scores of other incidents of excessively wasteful spending. Senator Joni Ernst is blasting California’s “bullet train” project, which Ernst says is 13 years behind schedule and $44-billion over […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa legislators may get involved in a dispute over how long an Iowa high school student may be suspended from extracurricular activities for academic reasons. Senator Jake Chapman of Adel says one central Iowa student was barred from athletics for 30 days, then had to sit out of drama for the next 30 days. “Really, […]Powered by WPeMatico
