State officials notified of layoffs at Marshalltown facilities
Nearly 150 workers at two Marshalltown facilities are facing lay offs. On August 1, 62 workers at the Lennox factory will lose their jobs. Lennox is Marshalltown’s third largest employer. […]
America’s founding documents sit on an Iowa-made foundation (AUDIO)
Our nation’s three most important and revered documents are enclosed in titanium display cases in the rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, D.C., and they rest on custom-made archival […]
Tips to keep guests at your red, white and blue BBQ from turning green
As Iowans head off for Independence Day picnics and potlucks, an expert on food-borne pathogens offers a few reminders so everyone can enjoy the delicious dishes and avoid a trip […]
Driver charged after classic car hits Des Moines patrol car
Des Moines Police say a man driving a classic, 70 year old car hit a police patrol car nearly head on early this morning and drove away. Police say they […]
Ghim leads at John Deere Classic
Illinois native Doug Ghim fired an opening-round 9-under par 62 to take sole possession of the lead in the John Deere Classic. For 29-year-old Ghim, it marked his career low […]
Fireworks pose a very real risk to your eyesight
An eye doctor who serves northeast Iowa dreads being on call during the Fourth of July, as she says there’s always a case of someone being blinded by fireworks. Dr. […]
Meals from the Heartland breaks last year’s record for Iowa meals
Meals from the Heartland passed the one million mark for meals distributed to Iowa food banks and pantries on June 1st, which beat the record total of 952,000 meals for […]
Trump, in Iowa, touts ‘consequential’ five months in White House
President Donald Trump celebrated recent victories with a large crowd on the Iowa State Fairgrounds last night. “There could be no better birthday present for America than the phenomenal victory […]
State Fire Marshal has advice for safe fireworks use
The law now allows you to shoot off fireworks today and tomorrow. State Fire Marshal Dan Brown says with fireworks legal to shoot off on private property for the first […]
Iowans should prep their pooches before a night of fireworks
Many Iowans will be celebrating the nation’s independence tonight by lighting the fuse on fireworks, and those big booms can be confusing and upsetting for some pets. Michelle Casey, with […]
