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Former Iowa Governor Chet Culver is urging current Governor Kim Reynolds to back off policies that he says will force employees to be in unsafe workplaces that have had coronavirus outbreaks. Culver says in a…

A woman from New Sharon is charged with first degree murder in the death of her husband.  The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office tells the No Coast Network they were called shortly before 10am Wednesday about…

Part of the No Coast Network listening area will be under a Wind Advisory Wednesday afternoon (4/29).  Jasper, Marion, Monroe, Mahaska, Wapello and Poweshiek Counties will have a wind advisory beginning at noon until 7pm…

President Donald Trump has ordered meat processing plants to remain open amid concerns over growing coronavirus cases and the impact on the nation’s food supply. An executive order signed Tuesday (4/28) by the president uses…

We could see some severe weather Tuesday afternoon (4/28).  The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms, along with hail and damaging winds are most likely.  But it’s also possible a tornado could pop up in…

Meat isn’t going to disappear from supermarkets because of outbreaks of the coronavirus among workers at U.S. slaughterhouses. But as the meat plants struggle to remain open, consumers could face less selection and slightly higher…

The $1200 government stimulus checks are providing scam artists with another reason to target senior citizens.  Jennifer FitzPatrick, author of “Cruising Through Caregiving”, says anyone can be vulnerable to a scam. "Sometimes people feel like…

Governor Reynolds announced on Friday (4/24) that Iowa saw its largest one-day jump in new coronavirus cases.  Another 521 people have tested positive for COVID-19 for a total of 4445 through the pandemic.  19 new…

A company in Newton that makes blades for wind turbines is shutting down because of a coronavirus outbreak.  TPI Composites confirmed Thursday (4/24) that 28 of its workers have tested positive for the virus. TPI…

There’s been plenty of talk about rising demand at food banks across Iowa.  Joan Kunz, a volunteer at the Mahaska Food Cupboard in Oskaloosa, talks about the situation at this food bank. "It increased last…