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Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 8/26/19
Class 4A 1. Dowling Catholic vs #2 Waukee 2. Waukee @ #1 Dowling 3. Iowa City West @ 3A #4 North Scott 4. Ankeny Centennial vs #9 Ankeny 5. Cedar Rapids Kennedy vs CR Jefferson […]
Month: August 2019
State News
Casinos in Altoona, Council Bluffs fined by regulators
Two Iowa casinos will pay fines for violations of gambling regulations. Iowa Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says William Hill — which runs the simulcast operations at Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs had one […]
State News
Man walks away from Sioux City work release facility
A 23-year-old man doing time for a 2012 robbery in Orange City has walked away from a work release facility in Sioux City. Leandro Edwin Valdez of Orange City was arrested in 2012, when he […]
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Hero pilot of Flight 232 crash in Sioux City has died
Captain Al Haynes, the pilot of United Airlines flight 232 — which crashed in Sioux City in 1989, has died at the age of 87. Larry Finley, director of Sioux City’s Mid-American Air Museum, became […]
State News
Retired admiral enters race for U.S. Senate seat Ernst holds
A Navy admiral who retired nearly two years ago has announced he’s running for the U.S. Senate seat held by retired Iowa National Guard soldier Joni Ernst. “She serves special interests. She doesn’t serve Iowans,” […]
Entertainment
Additional sex crimes charges and a delayed trial date for Harvey Weinstein
iStock/Marilyn Nieves(NEW YORK) — Disgraced Hollywood filmmaker Harvey Weinstein returned to Manhattan Supreme Court on Monday to face additional charges related to allegations of sexual misconduct made by Sopranos actress Annabella Sciorra. This is the […]
Entertainment
Netflix reveals title, teaser-trailer for ‘Breaking Bad’ sequel film
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — After confirming a rumored Breaking Bad film was in the works, Netflix debuted the trailer for El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie on Saturday. The thriller, written and directed by Breaking Bad creator […]
World News
Trump says he’s open to Macron-proposed meeting with Iran’s President Rhouhani
ABC News(BIARRITZ, France) — President Donald Trump on Monday said he would be open to a meeting with Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron. After Macron said he hoped to arrange […]
State News
Iowa apple crop catches up after late start
An apple grower in eastern Iowa says the recent weather has helped the crop catch up after a slow start. Paul Rasch owns Wilson’s Orchard near Iowa City and says they normally start picking apples […]
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Plans for Great American Rail-Trail include Iowa
A bold plan is being proposed to create a nationwide biking and hiking trail from Washington D.C. to Washington state that would also cut a path through the heart of Iowa. Lisa Hein, senior director […]
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Search underway for man missing near Lake Okoboji
A search is underway in northwest Iowa for a man who was reported missing over the weekend. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Department is looking for 24-year-old Vincent Harvey. Harvey was last seen around 11:30 Saturday […]
Entertainment
Didn’t get to D23? Now you can check out the teaser for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’
Lucasfilm(LOS ANGELES) — If you didn’t make it to this year’s news-packed Disney Expo D23 over the weekend, fear not: The new teaser to the ninth installment in the Star Wars saga that premiered there […]
Entertainment
So much ‘Star Wars’ news from D23: Disney+ drops ‘The Mandalorian’ trailer; Ewan McGregor confirms Obi-Wan Kenobi series
Lucasfilm(LOS ANGELES) — There’s a lot for Star Wars fans to love coming to Disney’s forthcoming streaming service, Disney+. Ewan McGregor, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in three Star Wars movies, appeared in person at Disney’s […]
Entertainment
‘Black Panther’ sequel to hit theaters in 2022
L-R Coogler, Boseman – Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — May 6, 2022 is the day we’ll see the sequel to Marvel’s Black Panther. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and Black Panther co-writer/director Ryan Coogler took the stage […]
World News
Trump now says meaningful progress being made with China after weekend of whipsawing statements
cbarnesphotography/iStock(BIARRITZ, France) — In the latest twist in a series of mixed messages on the status of U.S. trade negotiations with China over the course of G-7 summit, President Donald Trump on Monday struck an […]
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Castro calls for a ‘pause’ on construction of large-scale livestock confinements
Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro, the former mayor of San Antonio, says there “absolutely” should be some federal regulation of large-scale livestock confinements. “I’ve heard plenty of community members here in Iowa who have talked […]
Entertainment
‘Angel Has Fallen’ soars to number one at the box office
Gerard Butler in “Angel Has Fallen”; Simon Varsano/Lionsgate(NEW YORK) — Angel Has Fallen opened ahead of expectations, delivering an estimated $21.25 million. The third film in the Fallen franchise, starring Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman and Nick […]
World News
6-month-old girl in critical condition after she and her father illegally crossed southern border: Federal official
PhotoSparks/iStock(CORPUS CHRISTI, TX) — A 6-month-old girl is fighting for her life in a Texas hospital after she and her father illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with a group of migrants, federal officials said. The […]
World News
Trump suggests ‘second thoughts’ about China tariff war, triggers confusion at G-7 summit
ABC News(BIARRITZ, France) — President Trump triggered a wave of confusion at the Group of 7 summit Sunday when he seemed to express second thoughts about increasing tariffs on China and setting off a tailspin […]
World News
US, Japan agree to trade deal at G-7 summit, as Trump says allies ‘respect’ China tariff war
ABC News(BIARRITZ, France) — In an unexpected announcement at the Group of 7 summit, President Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said they have agreed in principle to a trade deal following months of negotiations. […]