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Protesters, police clash outside Iowa Capitol
Jul 02, 2020 by Rick Watts
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA - Des Moines police and state patrol troopers arrested 17 Black Lives Matter protesters at the Iowa Capitol Wednesday afternoon. Des Moines Police Sergeant Paul Parizek said officers arrested three…
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BLM protester hit by driver of governor’s SUV
Jul 01, 2020 by Rick Watts
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The state trooper driving the governor’s SUV Tuesday hit a Black Lives Matter activist who stood in front of the vehicle in an attempt to speak with Govenror Reynolds.…
Reynolds signs abortion law amid court challenge
Jun 30, 2020 by Rick Watts
By DAVID PITT Des Moines - AP - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday signed into law a bill that requires women to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion, trying again to institute a…
Weekend coronavirus update
Jun 29, 2020 by Rick Watts
A Wapello County resident died from coronavirus over the weekend. The Iowa Department of Public Health says there were just three deaths reported in the state this weekend for a pandemic total of 704. There…
Coronavirus death total passes 700 in Iowa
Jun 26, 2020 by Rick Watts
Seven more Iowans have died from coronavirus. The pandemic total as of Friday (6/26) now stands at 701. The Iowa Department of Public Health also reports another 494 people testing positive for COVID-19 for a…
Poweshiek County standoff
Jun 25, 2020 by Rick Watts
A Poweshiek County man is in custody after law enforcement says he started several fires and shot at them during a seven hour long standoff. The Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office says it was called to…
Ottumwa hosts open house to show draft for comprehensive plan
Jun 24, 2020 by Rick Watts
The City of Ottumwa will hold an open house Thursday (6/25) to show an update to the City’s comprehensive plan. This draft contains ideas for growth and development through the year 2040 and beyond. You…
Mahaska Health receives FCC grant for telehealth
Jun 23, 2020 by Rick Watts
Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa has received a grant from the Federal Communications Commission to go towards teleconferencing. The $68,620 grant will be used to buy laptop computers and telehealth conferencing equipment to connect doctors with…
Boy dies in accidental shooting
Jun 22, 2020 by Rick Watts
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accidental shooting that left a juvenile boy from Kalona dead. The Sheriff’s Office says it received a 911 call about a shooting around 10:20 Friday morning (6/19)…
Iowa’s governor ends COVID-19 briefings
Jun 19, 2020 by Rick Watts
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The news conference Governor Kim Reynolds held Thursday is the last to be televised statewide as part of state government’s response to the pandemic. “A heartfelt thanks to all…
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