WHO 13 Farm Report: Wednesday, November 20th

WHO Radio’s David Geiger shares Wednesday’s top agriculture news. Continue Reading at WHO13.com here Top Featured Tags: – Iowa News Press Release Distribution Service

Iowa’s Childcare Crisis could be alleviated with promising pilot program

DES MOINES, IOWA — There is a shortfall of roughly fifty thousand childcare spaces in Iowa at any given time. Lack of childcare is the number one barrier to financial self-sufficiency for women, so the Iowa Women’s Foundation launched a pilot program last year in an effort to create more options for families. The “Childcare…

Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump says he has chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO, the bedrock Western alliance that the president-elect has expressed skepticism about for years. Trump, in a statement, said Whitaker was “a strong warrior and loyal Patriot” who “will ensure the United States’ interests…

2nd Bee Gees drummer dies within a week

(KTLA) — Colin “Smiley” Petersen, the original drummer of the Bee Gees, has died at the age of 78. His passing was announced on the Facebook page, Best of the Bee Gees, on Monday. “It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our dear friend Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen. He enriched our lives…

Matt Rife bringing new tour to Des Moines in 2025

DES MOINES, Iowa — Stand-up comedian and crowd-work specialist Matt Rife is coming to Des Moines on his next tour. You’ve seen his Netflix comedy specials, Wild ‘N Out, and all the social media clips but next summer you can see him in person at Wells Fargo Arena. Rife is scheduled for a Sunday, June…

Hacker gains access to testimony in Gaetz investigations: reports

A hacker gained access to witness testimony related to investigations into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who resigned from Congress last week after President-elect Trump tapped him for attorney general, multiple news outlets reported Tuesday. The unidentified person, using the name “Altam Beezley,” downloaded the information on Monday afternoon, according to The New York Times,…

2 are killed and 1 is critically wounded in New York City knife rampage. A suspect is in custody

NEW YORK (AP) — A man carried out a string of stabbings across a swath of Manhattan on Monday morning, killing two people and critically wounding a third without uttering a word to his victims, officials said. The 51-year-old suspect was in police custody after being found with blood on his clothes and the two…

New year will bring new name for another Iowa Events Center space

DES MOINES, Iowa — Another name is changing in downtown Des Moines. Hy-Vee Hall will soon be known as EMC Expo Center. Polk County and Oak View Group, the operators of the Iowa Events Center, announced Monday morning a new 10-year naming rights partnership for the exhibit hall and meeting space that will take effect…

House Ethics Committee to meet Wednesday amid debate over Gaetz report

Members of the House Ethics Committee will meet Wednesday, a source confirmed to The Hill, as the panel weighs whether it should release its report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), whom President-elect Trump plans to nominate to serve as attorney general. The source, however, cautioned that the huddle may be delayed, since details about…

6 injured in Fort Dodge apartment fire

FORT DODGE, Iowa — The Fort Dodge Fire Rescue responded to an apartment fire that injured six on Sunday morning. Around 2:21 a.m. the Fort Dodge Fire Rescue was dispatched to 1107 Central Avenue for trapped occupants on the third floor of an apartment building. Fire crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the…

Pollster Ann Selzer retires from election polling

DES MOINES, IOWA — Longtime local pollster Ann Selzer announced Sunday morning that she is retiring from election polling. Selzer has been conducting Iowa polls since 1997, founding Selzer & Company in the late 90’s. The news comes after Selzer’s Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll showed the Vice President in the lead by three points in…

Russia launches one of its fiercest missile and drone attacks at Ukraine’s infrastructure

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia on Sunday launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, described by officials as the largest in recent months, targeting energy infrastructure and killing civilians. The attack came as fears are mounting about Moscow’s intentions to devastate Ukraine’s power generation capacity ahead of the winter. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia…

DMARC launches new campaign to help keep pantry shelves stocked

DES MOINES, Iowa- The Des Moines Area Religious Council launched a new campaign to help keep pantry shelves stocked, as need grows more than ever. DMARC is continuing to break records every month for the amount of people who use one of their 14 pantries. October was their busiest month in their 50-year history, with…

SCRUB event offers final free yard, trash disposal of the year

DES MOINES, Iowa — The City of Des Moines is offering their final SCRUB event of the year, allowing people to dispose of yard and trash waste for free. SCRUB stands for Spring Cleanup to Reduce Urban Blight and is offered every third weekend from March to November. Des Moines residents are encouraged to bring…

Thousands of Netflix users report outages during Tyson-Paul boxing match

(NEXSTAR) — Just as thousands of Netflix users flocked to the app to stream Friday night’s head-to-head boxing match between champion Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, the stream crashed. According to Downdetector, which tracks outages in real-time, at least 98,000 people reported Netflix outages on Friday night. ‘Missing’ actress posts video online, family vows…

WHO 13 Farm Report: Friday, November 15th

WHO Radio’s David Geiger talks about Friday’s top stories in agriculture and farm commodity prices. Continue Reading at WHO13.com here Top Featured Tags: – Iowa News Press Release Distribution Service

Iowa State and Cincinnati are both looking to snap out of their funks when they square off

WHAT’S AT STAKE? Both teams have lost two straight games. Cincinnati (5-4, 3-3 Big 12) needs to win one of its last three games to achieve bowl-eligibility for the first time under second-year coach Scott Satterfield. Iowa State (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) will try to give ninth-year coach Matt Campbell an eighth win for the…

Carbon dioxide pipeline to run through Iowa gets North Dakota approval

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota utility regulators granted approval on Friday for a span of a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would cross five Midwestern states — a key victory for the company that has faced vociferous landowner objections and various hurdles and setbacks in its plans. The state Public Service Commission voted unanimously to approve a siting…

Semi veers off I-80 and crashes into creek, driver seriously injured

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, Iowa — A semi driver was seriously injured Thursday morning after his rig veered off I-80 and crashed into a creek in western Iowa. It happened just before 8:00 a.m. east of the Minden exit, according to Sgt. Alex Dinkla of the Iowa State Patrol. A semi traveling westbound went off the interstate,…

Advance Auto Parts to close more than 700 locations

(NEXSTAR) — A national auto parts retailer plans to close more than 700 locations as part of “a strategic plan to improve business performance.” Advance Auto Parts, which has more than 4,700 stores across nearly every state, announced the decision as part of its third-quarter update to investors. “We are charting a clear path forward…

Dick Van Dyke on Trump: ‘Fortunately, I won’t be around to experience the 4 years’

(The Hill) — Dick Van Dyke, the 98-year-old legendary actor, says he’s fortunate that he “won’t be around” for President-elect Donald Trump’s four-year term in the White House. Asked by DailyMail.com this week if Trump is “capable of making America great again,” Van Dyke replied, “Fortunately, I won’t be around to experience the four years.” Eva Longoria…

WHO 13 Farm Report: Wednesday, November 13th

WHO Radio’s David Geiger shares Wednesday’s top agriculture news and farm commodity prices. Continue Reading at WHO13.com here Top Featured Tags: – Iowa News Press Release Distribution Service

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