A spokesperson for Senator Joni Ernst announced tonight that the senator and her husband “are in the process of divorcing.” Joni and Gail Ernst were married in 1992. A spokesperson for the senator said the couple remains “committed to their children and family and ask for respect for their privacy during this difficult time.” Joni and […]Powered by WPeMatico
You can buy alcohol at thousands of places from a convenience store to craft breweries now in Iowa, but there was a time when you couldn’t legally buy a drink in this or any other state. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs spokesman Michael Morain says they are preparing an exhibit for the State Historical Museum […]Powered by WPeMatico
A murder trial is being moved from central to northwest Iowa. The trial of Marc and Misty Ray is scheduled to begin on February 4, 2019 in Woodbury County. A judge granted a change of venue request citing extensive media coverage of the case. Marc and Misty Ray were the adoptive parents of 16-year-old Sabrina […]Powered by WPeMatico
President Trump has announced a break-through in trade negotiations with Mexico. “Our farmers are going to be so happy,” Trump said late this morning. “You know, my farmers, the farmers have stuck with me when I said we were going to do this and Mexico’s promised to start purchasing as much farm product as they […]Powered by WPeMatico
Climate change will trigger more intense rain and more frequent heat waves by mid-to-late century in the Midwest, according to a recent study, which could mean trouble for crop growth in Iowa. State climatologist Justin Glisan says Iowa is already seeing higher intensity rain events. For example, Ankeny got ten inches of rain in a […]Powered by WPeMatico
A man is charged with arson after a fire this weekend in Cedar Rapids. Police arrested 22-year-old Grant Ajango after a witness saw him leaving the vacant building that was on fire. It happened Saturday night on the city’s southeast side in a structure that was to be demolished this week. In addition to second-degree […]Powered by WPeMatico
The father of a young boy who shot himself while staying at a suburban Des Moines hotel is now charged with child endangerment causing bodily injury. The felony charge against 29-year-old Jonathan Hauser of Council Bluffs resulted from the August 19th shooting at the Sterling Inn hotel in Clive. Police say Hauser’s two-year-old son found […]Powered by WPeMatico
Class 4A 1. Dowling Catholic (1-0), LW #1 vs #5 Valley @ Drake Stadium 2. Bettendorf (1-0), LW #2 vs #8 Iowa City West 3. Johnston (1-0), LW #3 vs Ankeny 4. Cedar Falls (1-0), LW #4 vs Iowa City High 5. WDM Valley (1-0), LW #5 vs #1 Dowling at Drake Stadium 6. Cedar […]Powered by WPeMatico
An Algona High School student was killed and two Algona residents were hurt in a two-vehicle accident in rural Humboldt County on Sunday afternoon. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 16-year-old Olivia Bachman was traveling west-bound on county road C-54 in a 2008 Pontiac Torrent, two miles south of Thor, when her vehicle collided with […]Powered by WPeMatico
