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Eight states file court brief challenging California’s electric vehicle mandate
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of eight state attorneys general in filing a court brief supporting Ohio’s lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over California’s electric vehicle mandates. California’s mandate requires all new cars and vehicles sold in California to be electric by 2035. The mandate passed in August 2022 by […]
Politicians flip porkchops, talk farm bill and promote renewable energy at state fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — Several Iowa politicians at the state and federal levels wandered the packed roads of the Iowa State Fair on Tuesday. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds along with Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks attended Power Up Iowa Day just across from the Grandstand in the morning. The governor signed a proclamation recognizing this week as […]
Bank collapses on the Great Lakes
Okoboji, IA (KICD) – The Iowa Great Lakes Area has seen higher than normal water levels this summer. DNR Fisheries biologist Mike Hawkins Spoke with Northwest Iowa about some of the problems caused by the higher-than-normal water levels. Hawkins says they have inventoried more than 70 major bank collapses.
Two more tornadoes confirmed from August 5 outbreak
Two more tornadoes have been confirmed by the National Weather Service office in La Crosse, Wisconsin from the August 5th tornado outbreak in southern Minnesota and North Iowa. The latest information of each confirmed tornado can be found below:. Bluffton, IA - EF0 - Tornado began at 9:57 PM and...
Cyclists will soon have a 120-mile loop to ride in central Iowa
A long-anticipated connection between two of Iowa’s most popular bike trails opens this weekend. The trail extension from Woodward to Perry creates a nearly-continuous 120-mile paved loop for bikers, runners and walkers on the Raccoon River Valley Trail and the High Trestle Trail. Andrea Boulton is the trails and...
City: Worker used racial epithet, mocked disabled colleague, threatened staff
A City of Des Moines worker resigned recently after being accused of mocking a disabled colleague, using a racial slur and threatening his colleagues. State records indicate Bryan P. Nelson worked for the City of Des Moines as a public works maintenance employee from April 2016 until he quit on May 23, 2024. According to […]
Waukee planning and zoning approves plan from Apple to create wetland
WAUKEE, Iowa — A plan to create what's called a prairie pothole, or wetland, now needs approval from the city of Waukee. The city's Planning and Zoning Commission signed off on it Tuesday night. The 220-acre plot is owned by tech giant Apple. The property is in the far...
'This is a pretty unique situation.' Iowa Cubs roster full of prized prospects
Shortly after learning he’d been promoted to Triple-A, Chicago Cubs prospect Matt Shaw walked into the visiting clubhouse at Trustmark Park where the Tennessee Smokies had been playing on Aug. 4 and saw another celebration breaking out. Outfielder Kevin Alcantara and infielder James Triantos were smiling and hugging teammates after learning that they, too, were headed to the Iowa Cubs. ...
Omaha man sentenced to prison for bank robbery spree in Nebraska, South Dakota, North Carolina, and Iowa
OMAHA, Neb. — An Omaha man will serve time in prison after admitting to nearly two dozen bank robberies. Demitrius Alston, 34, was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to more than 19 years in prison for bank robbery, attempted bank robbery, and conspiracy to commit interference with interstate commerce by way of robbery.
City of Fort Dodge to hold referendum on new franchise fee
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Leaders in Fort Dodge have decided that if voters approve a new franchise fee next month, the funds will go to the police department. The referendum goes to a vote on Sept. 10. On the ballot will be a 5% franchise fee on gas and...
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