Ames, Iowa — Two days after announcing that 25,000 fans would be allowed into Jack Trice Stadium for the Cylcones home football opener next weekend, ISU now says the game will be played with no fans in attendance. ISU Athletic Director Jamie Pollard announced the change of plans on Wednesday afternoon. Here is Pollard’s full…
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Watch: Donald Trump tours damage in Kenosha, Wisconsin, following riots
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is diving into the latest eruption in the nation’s reckoning over racial injustice with a trip Tuesday to Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the objections of local leaders. The city has been riven by protests since the Aug. 23 shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man hit seven times in the back by…
President Trump to Wade into Racial Tensions with Visit to Kenosha
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is diving into the latest eruption in the nation’s reckoning over racial injustice with a trip Tuesday to Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the objections of local leaders. The city has been riven by protests since the Aug. 23 shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man hit seven times in the back by…
Georgetown coaching great John Thompson dead at 78
Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson has died, reported ESPN. He was 78. His death was initially reported by Washington, D.C., radio station, The Team 980. “More than a legend, he was the voice in our ear everyday,” his family said in a statement Monday. “We will miss him but are grounded in the assurance that…
University of Iowa Pausing Athletic Activity Due to Surge in COVID-19
Iowa City, Iowa — The University of Iowa has already canceled all athletic competition this fall, now the school is ending all athletic training until after Labor Day due to the rapidly growing number of COVID-19 cases in Johnson County. The school announced the move on Monday afternoon. Dr. Andrew Peterson, the school’s head team…
Joe Biden Hits Campaign, Says President Trump is “Rooting for More Violence”
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (AP) — Joe Biden is forcefully condemning the violence at recent protests while also blaming President Donald Trump for fomenting the divide that’s sparking it. He’s dismissing his presidential opponent as incapable of tackling the violence himself. “He doesn’t want to shed light, he wants to generate heat, and he’s stoking violence in…
IDPH: 2 More COVID-19 Deaths, 990 Additional Cases
DES MOINES, Iowa — Two more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 990 additional coronavirus cases have been diagnosed, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health’s website. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the website over the 24 hours between 10 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. The state is now including results…
Infectious Disease Doctor Explains Accuracy of Antigen Testing
DES MOINES, Iowa — Positive coronavirus cases have spiked this week in Iowa. Infectious disease doctors said this is partly due to students returning to school as well as the introduction of antigen testing. “Antigen testing is much more rapid. My understanding is some of the tests that we’re looking at are a 15-minute turnaround…
Black Lives Matter Movement Marches to Councilman Josh Mandelbaum’s Home with List of Demands
DES MOINES, Iowa — A day after the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington, the Des Moines Black Lives Matter movement held a march to fight to end systemic racism in Iowa. The group started at the OfficeMax on Ingersoll Avenue and made their way to Councilman Josh Mandelbaum’s home in Des Moines. Organizers…
Iowa COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 1,100 to Date
DES MOINES, Iowa — Seventeen more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 1,194 new coronavirus cases have been diagnosed, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health’s website. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the website over the 24 hours between 10 a.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. The state is now including results…
Drought and Derecho Impacting Iowa Crops
AMES, Iowa — The summer of 2020 will go down as the year of the one-two punch against Iowa crops. Earlier in the summer, conditions were really dry in west-central Iowa, which is still the center of a drought in Iowa. The areas of Iowa still under a drought are growing to include most parts…
Sorority and Fraternity Houses Self-Isolate After Members Test Positive for Coronavirus
AMES, Iowa — Living in a house with 50 other people can be a challenge, especially in the age of COVID-19. A graph from the New York Times shows new coronavirus cases in the last two weeks. Ames, Iowa, is listed as the third metro area in the country with the greatest number of new…
Police Investigating After Man Shot in Woodland Heights Neighborhood
DES MOINES, Iowa – Police in Des Moines are investigating after a man was found with a gunshot wound early Friday morning in the Woodland Heights neighborhood. Officers were called to the 3000 block of Center Street around 4:30 a.m. on a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found an adult male outside…
#WhyWeCount: Non-Profit Asks Women to Share Their Success Stories of Fetal Kick Counting
DES MOINES, Iowa — More than a decade’s worth of work by the local non-profit “Healthy Birth Day” has helped to decrease Iowa’s stillbirth rate by 32%. The organization’s goal is to improve birth outcomes for all mothers but especially for mothers of color. Healthy Birth Day and Count the Kicks launched the #WhyWeCount” campaign,…
New Iowa COVID-19 Cases Jump Past 2,500 & 12 More Deaths Reported
DES MOINES, Iowa — Twelve more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 2,547 new cases of the virus have been diagnosed, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health’s website. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the website over the 24 hours between 10:00 a.m. Thursday and 10:00 a.m. Friday, but several of the tests…
96% of Iowa Now in Drought Conditions After Another Dry Week
Iowa — The derecho isn’t the only thing that is hurting harvest prospects in Iowa right now. The weekly drought monitor released by the USDA and NOAA shows 96% of Iowa is now at least “Abnormally Dry”, the most moderate drought condition. Last week 87% of the state was in drought. Six-and-half-percent of the state…
Reynolds’ New COVID-19 Restrictions Close Bars, Breweries, Taverns & Nightclubs in 6 Iowa Counties
JOHNSTON, Iowa – Iowa governor Kim Reynolds has signed a new emergency health proclamation that increases COVID-19 restrictions. During a news conference Thursday morning, Gov. Reynolds said an increase in the public spread of coronavirus along with guidance from the Iowa Department of Public Health and State Medical Director and Epidemiologist Dr. Caitlin Pedati has…
Photos: Hurricane Laura pounds the Gulf Coast
HOLLY BEACH, LA – AUGUST 27: A damaged travel trailer sits among flood water after Hurricane Laura passed through the area August 27, 2020 in Holly Beach, Louisiana. Hurricane Laura came ashore bringing rain and high winds to the South East region of the state causing extensive damage to the area. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty…
Mayor Cownie Orders Mask Mandate in Des Moines; Police Ready to Hand Out Masks, Not Citations
Des Moines, Iowa — Mayor Frank Cownie is mandating everyone in the city of Des Moines wear a mask in public when social distancing isn’t possible and telling businesses to turn away any customer not wearing a mask. Cownie issued the proclamation via a press release posted online on Wednesday afternoon. The proclamation requires everyone…
RNC Recap: Melania Trump talks virus, racial strife
WASHINGTON (AP) — The second day of the Republican National Convention started with a decidedly different, more positive tone, with an emphasis on Americans who say have they benefited from President Donald Trump’s policies. Here are some takeaways from the second night. LEVERAGING THE WHITE HOUSE “Hail to the Chief.” The squeak of a Sharpie.…
Destination Iowa: Fort Dodge
FORT DODGE, Iowa — When it comes to a summer get-away, you can go far or stay closer to home. A trip to Fort Dodge has something for just about everyone. The iconic Fort Dodge museum shows how the community was founded at first as a wooden fort built in 1850 not far from the…
