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Politics & Government
Audit questions spending in Butler County Sheriff’s office
Allison, Iowa – A special investigation by the State Auditor’s office found issues with the payroll of the Butler County…
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Crime & Police
Crop duster hit power lines in Sumner crash
Sumner, Iowa – A preliminary report from federal aviation safety officials says a crop duster involved in a fatal crash…
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Health & Living
Women charged with neglect after dead cats and dogs found in Sumner
Sumner, Iowa – Police in Sumner have charged two women after they found more than one dozen animals dead while…
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Crime & Police
Man dies in plane crash in Sumner
Sumner, Iowa – A deadly day in Northeast Iowa’s town of Sumner where a crop duster plane crash has killed…
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Health & Living
Central Iowa man dies while tubing at Clear Lake
Clear Lake, Iowa – An autopsy is planned on a Waukee man who died while inner-tubing on Clear Lake over…
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Politics & Government
10 Democratic president candidates to debate tonight, 10 more tomorrow
Des Moines, Iowa – The campaign trail in Iowa is vacant as 20 Democratic presidential candidates prepare for nationally televised…
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Health & Living
Private wells need to be tested for contaminants at least once a year, every year
Des Moines, Iowa – About a quarter-million Iowans get their drinking water from private wells and having those wells routinely…
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Politics & Government
Pence, in Iowa, says USMCA is part of Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda
Des Moines, Iowa – Vice President Mike Pence says the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement is part of the…
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Health & Living
Iowans urged to donate blood as supplies are critically low after holiday
Des Moines, Iowa – The Fourth of July holiday left American Red Cross chapters in Iowa with a critical need…
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Politics & Government
Grassley uses Chickasaw County to point out broadband issues in rural Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa’s two US senators are appealing to the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission to do…
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Weather
Forecaster: Much cooler weather may be coming in mid to late July
Charles City, Iowa – Forecasters say another hot week is ahead for Iowa, with high temperatures in the 80s and…
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Health & Living
Historic steam locomotive to make journey across Iowa
Charles City, Iowa – The world’s largest steam locomotive will be chugging across Iowa this month, carrying a full load…
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Weather
Iowa’s well behind average for tornadoes in 2019, not that we’re complaining…
Des Moines, Iowa – While tornadoes can strike during any month of the year in Iowa, the peak months are…
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Health & Living
AAA: This July 4th weekend will be busiest travel weekend ever
Des Moines, Iowa – Iowans who are planning trips this week will find plenty of company on the road. The…
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Health & Living
Aerial attack on gypsy moths planned for Allamakee County
Allamakee County, Iowa – Residents of Allamakee County in northeast Iowa might notice some low flying planes over wooded areas…
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Agriculture
Corn crop in, small amount of beans remain
Ames, Iowa – The latest crop report shows the corn is planted across the state and beans are not far…
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Audio
Number of fireworks vendors down about 200 this year
Des Moines, Iowa – The number of vendors seeking a license to sell fireworks is down slightly this year. State…
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Health & Living
Study: Iowans at higher risk of health trouble due to nitrates in water
Des Moines, Iowa – A nationwide study shows Iowans are at an increased risk of health effects from nitrate exposure.…
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Health & Living
Older Iowans are warned to be vigilant for financial scams, even from those they trust
Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa has one of the nation’s oldest populations by percentage and it means the state’s graying…
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Health & Living
Job outlook for 3rd quarter is strongest in 13 years
Des Moines, Iowa – The upcoming three months will be a prime time to look for — and find —…
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