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Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 8/31/20
Class 4A 1. WDM Valley (1-0), LW #1 @ #3 Dowling Catholic 2. Ankeny (1-0), LW #3 @ #10 Waukee 3. Dowling Catholic (1-0), LW #2 vs #1 Valley 4. Southeast Polk (1-0), LW #5 […]
Articles by Carol Kuster
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Update to Iowa’s coronavirus website caused glitches this weekend
State officials say a maintenance upgrade to the state’s coronavirus website is the reason key Covid-19 data listed on the site dramatically decreased at one point this weekend. The glitch in reporting the number of […]
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Research at ISU focuses on link between plant genetics and crop stress
An Iowa State University study shows how plants’ genetic factors are impacting crop stress as it relates to climate change. Stephen Howell, a distinguished professor of genetics, development and cell biology at ISU, says they’re […]
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Attorney General holding office hours in Cedar Rapids for derecho questions
The Iowa Attorney General’s Office is setting up a temporary office in Cedar Rapids today and Wednesday. Spokesperson Lynn Hicks says Investigator Al Perales will be on hand. “Al will be there to answer any […]
Entertainment
Bella Thorne apologizes after being blamed for OnlyFans’ new payment restrictions
Freeform/Byron Cohen(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE NATURE, CONTENT) Not even a week ago, Bella Thorne became the first person to make a million dollars on OnlyFans — a subscription service that hosts exclusive bonus material behind a paywall. Shortly after […]
Entertainment
Report: Chadwick Boseman married longtime girlfriend just before his death
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for NAACP(LOS ANGELES) — While fans are still reeling from the unexpected death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, the announcement of his death not only mentioned the colon cancer he’d been battling in secret, but […]
Entertainment
‘Black Panther’ director Ryan Coogler pens heartbreaking tribute to Chadwick Boseman
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — The world continues to mourn the devastating loss of Chadwick Boseman, who died at age 43 after a silent four-year battle with colon cancer. Hollywood’s greatest extensively honored the Black Panther star over the weekend, however, one […]
Entertainment
‘New Mutants’ tops U.S. box office with $7 million take; ‘Tenet’ big overseas
“The New Mutants” – © 2020 Twentieth Century Film Corporation(LOS ANGELES) — The box office enjoyed its first major weekend release since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with theaters opening at limited capacity, […]
World News
Huge protests again flood Belarus capital despite heavy security presence
yorkfoto/iStockBy PATRICK REEVELL, ABC News (MINSK, Belarus) — Huge crowds of protesters flooded Belarus’ capital Minsk again on Sunday calling for President Alexander Lukashenko to step down, defying a heavy deployment of security forces and […]
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Backlash against French magazine’s cartoon of Black MP
JACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP via Getty ImagesBy IBTISSEM GUENFOUD, ABC News (PARIS) — Politicians from across the spectrum have denounced the publication of the cartoon depicting a French MP and anti-racism activist as a slave under the […]
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Johnson County Auditor awaits ruling on absentee ballot request forms
Two Iowa judges have now ruled in favor of the Republican Party and President Trump’s campaign and nullified at least 55,000 absentee ballot request forms from voters in Woodbury and Linn Counties. A hearing over […]
Entertainment
MTV 2020 Video Music Awards: Lady Gaga and her face masks win big
Courtesy of MTV (NEW YORK) — Things may have looked a little different but the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards still delivered a star-studded event with performances from the some of the hottest artists. To get […]
Entertainment
Chadwick Boseman’s final tweet is Twitter’s most-liked of all time, ABC special ‘A Tribute for a King’ airs tonight
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — The tweet sent by Chadwick Boseman’s official account announcing his passing has become the most-liked of all time, according to Twitter. The tweet included a black-and-white photo of the actor, along […]
World News
Belarus bans most foreign media from working, as pressure grows on protesters
Aliaksandr Bukatsich/iStockBy PATRICK REEVELL, ABC News (MINSK, Belarus) — Belarus authorities on Saturday revoked the press accreditation of journalists working for most foreign news organizations operating in the country in an apparent attempt to hinder […]
Entertainment
“Our hearts are broken”: Marvel Studios, celebrities, react to the death of Chadwick Boseman
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Minutes after the news broke that Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman had died at 43 after a years-long battle with colon cancer, social media was flooded with reactions from friends and […]
Entertainment
‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dead at 43
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Actor Chadwick Boseman, who rose to screen prominence as the star of Black Panther, has died. The 43-year-old actor, who before he donned the vibranium suit of Black Panther, earned raves for playing James Brown in Get […]
State News
Animal group critical of reptile show in central Iowa
An international animal rights group warns people to avoid a weekend event in central Iowa that features a wide array of lizards, snakes, spiders and other exotic creatures. Ben Williamson, a spokesman for World Animal […]
Entertainment
“I have never forgiven myself”: Drew Barrymore apologizes to Andy Cohen for tipsy ‘Watch What Happens Live’ segment
Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — In an interview segment ahead of the debut of her new daytime talk show, Drew Barrymore apologized to Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen for a 2018 appearance during which she had too much to drink. […]
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Sec. of State to release guidelines for absentee ballot drop boxes
The state’s top election official says his office will give auditors new information to clear up confusion about where drop boxes for absentee ballots may be placed. “This was a good example of a terrible […]
Entertainment
TLC looking to spin off more shows from ’90 Day Fiancé’
“Darcy and Stacey” – TLC(LOS ANGELES) — TLC is looking to add “one or two” more spinoffs to its 90 Day Fiancé franchise, bringing the number to 12, according to Deadline. 90 Day Fiancé, which first aired in […]