More than a dozen people and organizations are being honored by the World Food Prize organization for their roles in an effort 39 years ago that helped save the lives of thousands of refugees along the Cambodian border of Thailand. In October of 1979, Ken Quinn was an aide to then Governor Robert Ray as […]Powered by WPeMatico
Uber is paying the State of Iowa more than half a million dollars as part of a nationwide settlement over a security breach at the ride-sharing company. In November of 2016, hackers were able to access the accounts of nearly 400 Uber drivers in Iowa. Uber tracked down the hackers and paid them to delete […]Powered by WPeMatico
A study by the University of Iowa and AAA Foundation finds drivers like new technologies designed to help them drive safer — but they don’t understand all the limitations of those systems. Dan McGehee is the director of the U-I’s National Advanced Driving Simulator. “People still need to learn more about these systems, more about […]Powered by WPeMatico
Senator Chuck Grassley’s office has received a declaration from an attorney working for a third woman who accuses U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of misconduct. Grassley’s communications director issued a statement, saying lawyers on Grassley’s staff and lawyers who work for the Senate Judiciairy Committee are reviewing the information. High-profile attorney Michael Avenatti’s client […]Powered by WPeMatico
This week, the U.S. imposed 10% tariffs on another $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, which was met with retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion worth of American goods. Kirk Leeds, president and CEO of the Iowa Soybean Association, says hopes for a short-term resolution to the trade war with China are fading. “It’s clear that […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Dubuque man is bicycling his way across Iowa and Wisconsin to raise awareness about the growing problem of human trafficking in the Midwest and nationwide. Kevin Schwendinger started his journey last Friday in Omaha and is pedaling eastward about 75-miles a day. His path is deliberate as it includes highways and interstates authorities say […]Powered by WPeMatico
A new report concludes a majority of newly-registered voters in Iowa are under the age of 30 and the percentage is increasing. According to NextGen Rising, a group created and financed by a California billionaire, nearly 57 percent of Iowans who’ve registered to vote in the past nine months are either Millennials or part of Generation […]Powered by WPeMatico
After higher than expected tax revenue and a mid-year round of budget cuts, the final report on the recently-concluded state fiscal year shows a $127 million surplus. The 12-month state fiscal year ends on June 30, but the books aren’t closed until September to account for last minute bills and tax payments. Due to federal […]Powered by WPeMatico
An Estherville man was killed this morning when he was hit by van while standing next to his bicycle. The accident happened around 8:30 a.m. on a roadway west of Estherville in Dickinson County. An Iowa State Patrol crash report shows a van, driven by 36-year-old Kory Doll of Estherville, hit 70-year-old Gary Long — […]Powered by WPeMatico
