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i9: Iowa landlords not required to provide air conditioning
BURLINGTON, Iowa (KCRG) - Another heatwave is here, but not everyone in Iowa has access to adequate cooling in their homes. An i9 investigation reveals that, in Iowa, there are no laws requiring that access. Kody Hardin is a renter in Burlington who lives with his girlfriend and their 4-month-son.
A Manhunt is Underway for a Colfax Man After a Fatal Motorcycle Crash
The Johnston Police Department is actively searching for Todd Phillips, a Colfax man accused of fleeing the scene of a motorcycle crash that resulted in the death of his passenger. The details of the accident. Thanks to WHO13, they report at around 12:10 a.m. Saturday the Johnston Police Department responded...
Field demos bring machinery to life at 2024 Farm Progress Show
Editor’s note: The Farm Progress Show is Aug. 27-29 in Boone, Iowa. Visit FarmProgressShow.com. The stars are aligning for this year’s corn harvesting, auger cart and tillage demonstrations at the Farm Progress Show. The corn went in the ground on time this spring in 30-inch rows, and it’s...
Weather Impact Alert: Extreme heat and severe storms on the way
IOWA, USA — Local 5 has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Wednesday, July 31. These alerts help keep you informed of severe weather that will impact you. A Heat Advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. for much of central and southern Iowa through the afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures are expected to read the low-to-mid 90s but the head index could reach 105° for many locations. Be sure to drink lots of water and take plenty of breaks from the heat outside.
Another Potentially Deadly Virus May Be Coming to Iowa
There are a lot of bugs around Eastern Iowa this summer. Largely because of all the rain we've had, mosquitos are chief among those pesky visitors who love to disrupt our outdoor fun. We all know mosquitos can carry terrible diseases like West Nile Virus. While the chances of getting...
Treasurer Smith Seeks Iowans’ Help Reuniting Lost Purple Heart
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Roby Smith is recognizing National Purple Heart Day by asking for Iowans’ help to reunite a Purple Heart held in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, the State’s program for returning lost and unclaimed property. “I don’t think I can adequately put into words the magnitude of emotions I felt holding a Purple Heart for the first time,” said Smith. “Those same emotions inspire me to reunite Garold Hayes’ family with the Purple Heart found in his abandoned safe deposit box. I call out to Iowans to help us return this medal to the care of his family.” Hayes died in Sept. 2015 at the age of 76.
Iowa and Iowa State see multiple players named to 2024 Bronko Nagurski Watch List
Iowa State safeties Jeremiah Cooper and Beau Freyler make the Bronko Nagurski Watch List, along with Iowa having three defensive players named with seniors Sebastian Castro, Jay Higgins, and Nick Jackson making the list. The Bronko Nagurski trophy is an award given to the best defensive player in the country,...
Iowa State women's basketball: Why Cyclones new 2025 recruit can be the next Emily Ryan
When Reese Beaty was visiting Ames over the summer, members of the Iowa State women’s basketball staff pulled up film of Beaty and the squad’s current point guard, Emily Ryan. As Beaty intently watched the footage, she could see the similarities in their games. “It’s scary how similar we played,” Beaty said. “We’re almost identical.” ...
ABE Alum Spotlight: Emily DeJesu – conserving water, starting at ISU
Emily DeJesu graduated from Iowa State University in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Biological Systems Engineering (BSE). DeJesu grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and had a connection to Iowa State through her dad, with Iowa State being her dad’s alma mater. She always had a passion for the environment, math, and science which made BSE at ISU an easy educational choice.
ISU research seeks to explain avian flu transmission between cows
Iowa State University Associate Professor Dr. Rahul Nelli works in the diagnostic veterinary lab on campus. Since March of this year, he's been working with fellow scientists to study possible transmission methods of avian flu in dairy cows. The research question was prompted by reports of infected cattle in Texas...
Per Mandates And Iowa Universities End DEI Programs
Last week, Iowa State University (ISU) closed its DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) office in order to adhere to state mandates. The decision was made in response to recent directives from the Iowa Board of Regents and state lawmakers, which aimed to cut down on spending for DEI initiatives at public universities in Iowa.
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