Democratic candidates in two legislative races have asked for recounts. One race is in southeast Iowa. State Representative Phil Miller of Fairfield trails Republican challenger Jeff Shipley of Fairfield by 34 votes after the canvas. Miller is asking that ballots in Jefferson and Van Buren Counties be recounted. The other race headed for a recount […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Des Moines Register reports that an ethics complaint has been filed against State Senator Nate Boulton, accusing Boulton of inappropriately groping a woman in a bar. Sharon Wegner, a 34-year-old attorney from Des Moines, says Boulton repeatedly grabbed her buttocks on the evening of November 20, 2015. Wegner’s account, along with accusations from two […]Powered by WPeMatico
An apple a day may not keep the doctor away, but University of Iowa researchers are testing how massive doses of vitamin C could help fight three of the deadliest forms of cancer. Doctor Joe Cullen, a U-I professor of surgery, is helping head up the study. He says they’re launching a new round of […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Board of Regents gave approval Friday for Iowa State University to proceed with a $90 million project that will dramatically change the north end of Jack Trick Stadium. Associate Athletic Director for Operations, Chris Jorgensen, says the Sports Performance Center will mean some big changes to the buildings that sit there now. But, he […]Powered by WPeMatico
The state’s three investor-owned utilities will spend half as much next year to help low-income Iowans weatherize their homes. San Wong is director of the Iowa Department of Human Rights, the state agency that oversees the program. She briefed the governor this morning. “For this next year, we anticipate there will be about a 50 […]Powered by WPeMatico
A southwest Iowa man is jailed after he allegedly kidnapped, held captive and assaulted his ex-girlfriend. Forty-four-year old Michael G. Bland, of Council Bluffs, faces charges that include: kidnapping in the 1st degree; sexual abuse in the 3rd degree; domestic abuse; and violation of a protective order.His bond was set at $500,000. The charges stem […]Powered by WPeMatico
A small group of volunteers from Texas is spending time in Marshalltown helping tornado victims with home repairs as winter approaches. Payton Ruddock spoke with KCRG-TV9 after he and his friends drove up from the Lone Star State this weekend. “We wanted to make sure people are getting shut in before the real cold hits,” […]Powered by WPeMatico
The leader of the Iowa State University Police Department says they got a lot of calls from parents with safety concerns following the stabbing death of a student at a golf course right near campus. Chief Michael Newton gave a report to the Board of Regents during their meeting last week on the ways his […]Powered by WPeMatico
A central Iowa non-profit group that helps homeless people has a new CEO. The new leader of Joppa is Dave Schwartz, the former owner of a brokerage firm as well as past CEO of the YMCA in Des Moines. Schwartz says he plans to use his experience to reach out to new donors. Schwartz says, […]Powered by WPeMatico
