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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.
Missing Sigourney Girl Found, Arrest Made
The Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office says a Sigourney girl who was reported missing last week was found safe and an individual has been arrested in connection to her disappearance. 16-year-old Emily Conger was. leaving her home for a walk on June 22. Authorities say a search warrant was executed...
JASON HOOK On His Final Weeks As Member Of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: 'I Didn't Feel Like I Was Surrounded By Anyone Who Cared About Me'
In a new interview with Talkin' Bout Rock, former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook reflected on his December 2019 surgery to have his gallbladder removed. Hook's operation took place just hours after the band was forced to postpone a show in Duluth, Minnesota. The final two concerts of FIVE FINGER's fall 2019 tour were also postponed: at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska and at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.
Ottumwa's First Responders want to remind citizens how to be safe this Fourth of July
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - It’s that time of year when white tents start popping up in your neighborhoods filled to the brim with fireworks. All in effort to celebrate our founding fathers signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Ottumwa Fire’s Master Fire Fighter Raymond Covert said, “[we respond...
Scattered Showers Tonight Precede Hot and Humid Conditions
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - Severe storms we saw this afternoon and evening eventually move out with a cold front off to the east. For the overnight tonight, partly cloudy skies are present with winds from the west at 10 to 15 mph. Gradual clearing will start our day tomorrow, but with full sunshine, our temps reach the mid to upper 80s. Dew points will hover in the mid 60s making for a characteristic July day, hot and humid.
Good Samaritan rescues boy from fall in surging Des Moines River
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Tim Bukowski was expecting to take in a summer evening fishing on the Des Moines River by the Ottumwa Hydro-Dam on Friday, June 28. According to Bukowski, so was the group of teenage boys fishing under the bridge, until one of them got pulled into the river by something that snagged his line.
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.
Ottumwa Man Accused of Tracking Victim with GPS
An Ottumwa man is accused of tracking the whereabouts of a victim without her knowledge. 48-year-old David Jordan was charged with Stalking; Unauthorized Use Of GPS, a serious misdemeanor. On June 30, court records say Jordan put a global positioning device on the unsuspecting victim’s vehicle. Jordan was arrested...
Police: No One’s a Good Drunk Driver
As Iowans celebrate Independence Day, the Ottumwa Police Department and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) reminds all drivers, No One’s a Good DRUNK driver. The Fourth of July is one of the deadliest times to be on Iowa roadways. Between 2019 and 2023, there were 32 traffic fatalities during the holiday. In 16 of those fatalities, alcohol was a contributing factor. Nationwide in 2022, a person was killed every 39 minutes in a drunk driving crash.
City of Ottumwa showing an increasing trend of placarded houses in the area
OTTUMWA, Iowa — "We generally have about 150 to 160 placard cases that were working at any given time. I think the last report I saw was 156." said Zach Simsonson, Ottumwa community development director. The city of Ottumwa has been experiencing a significant increase in the number of...
Ottumwa couple reflects on remarkable milestone: Celebrating 81 years of marriage
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Dick and Carol Keep of Ottumwa started dating as sophomores in high school, and have been together ever since. “I had to marry her to get out of school because her dad was a school superintendent,” said Mr. Keep with a cheeky smile. Mrs. Keep...
Innocence hearing set for convicted Missouri man on death row
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge on Tuesday set an Aug. 21 date for a hearing to determine if Marcellus Williams is innocent of the murder that landed him on death row — a hearing that comes just a little over a month before Williams is scheduled to die.
State Board finds probable cause against 3 Mid-Prairie administrators
WELLMAN, Iowa (KCRG) - The Mid-Prairie School Board is meeting behind closed doors Monday night as three administrators at the Mid-Prairie School District, including the superintendent, face hearings that could impact their teaching licenses with the state. KCRG’s i9 Investigative Team learned Iowa Board of Educational Examiners, which is tasked...
Missouri presidential delegates rejected by Republican National Convention committee
The Missouri Republican Party must replace 54 national convention delegates and alternates selected at its chaotic state convention because of “alarming irregularities” in the process, the Republican National Convention Committee on Contests ruled Friday. The list of rejected delegates includes two of the major GOP candidates for governor, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and state […] The post Missouri presidential delegates rejected by Republican National Convention committee appeared first on Missouri Independent.
‘Flood waves’ from Minnesota, Wisconsin rolling along eastern Iowa’s Mississippi River corridor
The Mississippi River at Burlington was above flood stage by Sunday night and is expected to reach more than four feet above food stage by Friday. Matt Wilson, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, says it’s not clear yet how high the river will rise in places like Burlington and Fort Madison.
1969 - Driver's Home is Keokuk's Claim to Fame
Ernie Derr is flanked by his son, Mike, and the rest of his crew. Keokuk, Iowa (July 2, 1969) – Ernie Derr has won more late model stock car championships in a recognized circuit than any other driver. He has won nine IMCA (International Motor Contest Association) titles, which makes the 46-year-old Keokuk man racing's most unbelievable champion.
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