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Federal child labor crackdown in Iowa draws protest from Gov. Kim Reynolds, lawmakers
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa congressional delegation are protesting the U.S. Department of Labor's crackdown on Iowa businesses that are following a new state law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to work later hours than permitted under federal regulations. The Iowa Restaurant Association has said some restaurant owners have been assessed fines as...
New Iowa THC Law Set To Go In Place Today Regarding Potency Levels
(Des Moines, IA) — A new law in Iowa regulating THC in products takes effect today. The law caps the amount of THC allowed per serving and container. It requires products with THC to be labeled with health risk advisories and prohibits individuals under 21 from purchasing such products. The Department of Health and Human Services will establish rules related to packaging and labeling, with guidelines expected to be finalized after the law takes effect.
Google investing another $1 billion into Council Bluffs data center
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - Google announced an additional investment Tuesday into the Council Bluffs Data Center and nearby water preservation efforts. In this announcement, Google pledged another $1 billion expansion into the data center, in addition to $1.3 million going toward water preservation and conservation efforts in the Missouri River valley.
Doc's babies join parade to honor small town Iowa doctor as he retires in 1989
TABOR, Iowa — Over 34 years, Dr. K.D. Rodebaugh delivered about every baby in Tabor, Iowa, so in 1989, when he was going to retire, some of the 2,127 babies he'd delivered joined forces to honor Rodebaugh in a parade. "It's really fun to come back, you know, and...
Atlantic Rolls Past St. Albert in Hawkeye Ten Conference Softball
(Atlantic) The Atlantic’s softball team scored seven runs in the fourth inning and secured a 13-1 victory. This win was a comeback from their previous 10-5 loss to the Saints on June 11 at St. Albert. Riley Wood, the pitcher for the Trojans, earned the win, allowing just one...
Johnson returning to lead University Advancement, Northwest Foundation
Michael Johnson, a familiar face at Northwest Missouri State University who has led its alumni relations and fundraising units previously, is returning to the institution as its vice president of university advancement and executive director of the Northwest Foundation Inc. Northwest’s Board of Regents approved the hiring during its closed...
KCCI Investigates: Waukee mom says to advocate for your children in swim lessons as swim schools grow in central Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — For the first time in decades, the Center for Disease Control reports drowning deaths are increasing across the country: 500 more per year 2020 through 2022. Drowning is preventable, water safety experts said, but remains the No. 1 cause of death in kids ages 1...
Don't boat at Saylorville Lake as water levels rise, debris fills lake, officials warn
Officials from the state and Army Corps of Engineers ask people not to boat at Saylorville Lake during the Fourth of July holiday week as water levels are expected to rise more than 880 feet above sea level. Certain areas at the lake already are closed due to flooding from...
NW’s Regents approve FY25 budget, policies, service contracts
Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents during its regular meeting June 20 unanimously approved the university’s 2024-25 budget, which consists of its Education and General Budget and Auxiliary Services Budget, totaling about $118.6 million. The budget includes investments aimed at growing the university’s enrollment and sustainability, including...
ISU guard Curtis Jones is eager to reprise his sparkplug role this season for the Cyclones
AMES — Thirty-two seconds remained. Iowa State guard Curtis Jones toed the free-throw line, drew in a deep breath, and calmly sank what proved to be two decisive free throws. The date: Jan. 20, 2024. The opponent: No. 19 TCU. The outcome: A 73-72 Cyclone win that sparked a...
How Iowan Shawn Johnson went from Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast to Nashville resident
Shawn Johnson's arms reached over her outstretched legs until her hands finally grabbed hold of the top of her feet. Her neck craned to her left, toward the 13 visitors from Los Angeles to Chicago to New York who were in Nashville for her "Balancing Act Brunch" at The Cast Collective in early June.
Centerville Woman Charged After Setting House on Fire
A Centerville woman was charged after setting a house on fire because of alleged animal abuse. 52-year-old Mandy Davis was charged with 1st degree Arson, a class B felony. On June 28, court records say the victim woke up to Davis breaking the windows on his porch to set his curtains on fire. The City Fire Department said they were putting out the fire while Davis ignited another on the south side of the residence using a gas can. According to authorities, Davis fled on foot and left the gas can behind.
Des Moines Buccaneers out of Merle Hay hockey arena plan; mall says an arena is still a go
A planned arena at Merle Hay Mall will move forward despite the Des Moines Buccaneers pulling out of the project, mall CEO Liz Holland said Tuesday. Holland, who in May said the junior pro hockey team and the mall had agreed to the principal terms of a lease, confirmed Tuesday that, as...
Odebolt Man Arrested In Carroll Monday For Attempted Enticement Of A Minor
An Odebolt man was taken into custody last (Monday) night for allegedly traveling to Carroll to engage in sexual activity with a minor. According to a Carroll Police Department affidavit, 44-year-old James Robert Cranston was arrested at approximately 8:37 p.m. in the 100 block of S. Adams Street on a charge of enticing a minor under 16 for sexual purposes, a class D felony. Authorities say the 15-year-old male victim contacted law enforcement because he had been communicating with Cranston via Snapchat, and Cranston had sent multiple sexually explicit images to the victim expressing his intent to have sexual intercourse. Cranston then traveled approximately 40 minutes on Monday evening to meet the victim in Carroll at a pre-arranged location near Southside Park. Cranston was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Carroll County jail, where he remained in custody as of this (Tuesday) morning. A class D felony in Iowa carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and $7,500 in fines.
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