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Michigan and Illinois Join Forces in $400M Great Lakes Protection Deal Against Invasive Carp
Michigan's commitment to maintaining the pristine integrity of the Great Lakes just notched a significant victory, as Governor Gretchen Whitmer inked a collaborative deal with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois, dedicating nearly $400 million to keep invasive carp species at bay, according to WWJ Newsradio. This financial infusion serves as the linchpin for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a multi-stage initiative geared toward erecting barriers at the metaphorical front door of the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Terry Anastas Tour de Quincy ride Saturday to benefit development of Bill Klingner Trail
QUINCY — Friends of the Trails will host its annual fundraising bicycle ride, the Terry Anastas Tour de Quincy, on Saturday, July 13, throughout the city of Quincy, starting at The Dock, 1021 Bonansinga Drive. The Tour de Quincy is a family friendly fundraising recreational bike ride named in...
Inside Northwestern’s incredible new $800 million stadium which includes ice rink and Christmas market in winter
NORTHWESTERN University last month broke ground on an $800 million project which includes a new football stadium. The stunning new Ryan Field is set to open in time for the Wildcats’ 2026 season. It will sit on the site of the former stadium, which was demolished in April after 97 years of hosting Northwestern Wildcats […]
Police: Man shot, killed in self-defense in Pike County
LOUISIANA, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Law enforcement is investigating a deadly shooting in Louisiana, Missouri, on Saturday. Members of the Louisiana Police Department, Pike County Sheriff’s Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the 800 block of North 4th Street in Louisiana, Missouri, for a call for a shooting Saturday. At the scene, they found a 53-year-old had been shot by a 24-year-old and was killed.
Iowa City man accused of pouring gasoline on victim during burglary reaches plea deal
An Iowa City man has reached a plea deal in a case involving him allegedly pouring gasoline on his victim during a residential burglary. Iowa City Police say in February of 2023 56-year-old Kieth Brookhart forced his way into a protected party’s bedroom, poured gasoline on the man, then struck him with a metal object multiple times. The man suffered multiple injuries.
Realistic expectations for Iowa football in 2024
Iowa football is coming off another typical season for them winning 10 games and making it to a respectable bowl game. The problem with this cycle they have fallen into is that they beat every team that they should but fail to pull off any big wins that would get them over the hump.
The Last Man Ever Put to Death in the State of Iowa
Iowa is one of 23 states (along with Washington D.C.) that have abolished Capital Punishment. However, that wasn't always the case. The last time the state of Iowa performed the Death Penalty within its borders was in 1963. The practice would be banned statewide two years later, although there have been several efforts to bring it back in recent years.
Severe Weather Alerts Poses a Challenge for Hearing Impaired
(Atlantic) The National Weather Service in Des Moines reported 108 tornadoes as of July 1, the second-highest number for the calendar year in Iowa. This poses a challenge for people with hearing impairments. Audiologist Doug Leonard of ASI emphasizes the importance of home safety for individuals with severe hearing loss, including being mindful of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
Walgreens Stores May Be Shutting Down in Iowa and Minnesota
For the last few weeks, we've known that Walgreens was planning on shutting the doors at about 25 percent of its 8,600 stores across America. Now we know which locations could be impacted. According to what seems to be a leaked list on uSearch.com, over the next three years, more...
Iowa’s licensing boards shut off access to information on charges
The state of Iowa says it will not necessarily disclose to the public the rationale for disciplinary charges against licensed professionals such as physicians, nurses, therapists and nursing home administrators. The determining factor appears to be whether the state’s licensing boards choose to include the allegations within the text of a final order in a […] The post Iowa’s licensing boards shut off access to information on charges appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
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