State News
Iowa Cubs suffer fifth straight loss
The Iowa Cubs (57-51) couldn’t slow the Reno bats as the Aces (49-59) ran away with a 13-7 victory, Tuesday at Greater Nevada Field. Four homers led to eight runs for Reno. It was an […]
Articles by Carol Kuster
Entertainment
First look at Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’, with a de-aged De Niro, Pesci & Pacino
Netflix(NEW YORK) — We have our first look at The Irishman, Martin Scorsese’s latest organized crime epic. The Oscar-winning director re-teams with his Goodfellas stars Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro, plus Al Pacino, for […]
State News
Iowa ethanol plant temporarily shuts down amid ‘supply-demand imbalance’
A northwest Iowa ethanol plant suspended production this week “until further notice.” Plymouth Energy in Merrill is one of at least 10 ethanol plants in the country to temporarily shut down. Three others have closed. […]
State News
Iowa soybean growers meeting with leaders in China and Japan
A delegation of Iowa soybean growers is in Asia, meeting with agricultural leaders in the key trading nations of China and Japan. Iowa Soybean Association CEO Kirk Leeds says the visit comes at a time […]
World News
2nd Ebola case confirmed in Congolese city of Goma, home to over 2 million
Cesare Ferrari/iStock(LONDON) — A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in the Congolese city of Goma, a major transit hub along the Rwandan border that’s home to more than two million people. It’s the […]
World News
Dubai’s Princess Haya applies for order in London to protect child from forced marriage
Michał Chodyra/iStock(DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) — Princess Haya, the sixth wife of the ruler of Dubai, was seen outside the High Court in London on the first day of a secretive court case as she […]
Entertainment
‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’ coming to digital August 23; DVD September 10
Lionsgate(LOS ANGELES) — “Tick tock, Mr. Wick…” The hit third installment in the John Wick franchise, John Wick: Chapter 3: Parabellum, is coming home soon. The movie will be available on digital download on August […]
World News
32 people, mostly women and children, killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan
Belyay/iStock(NEW YORK) — At least 32 people, mostly women and children, died Wednesday when a roadside bomb ripped through a bus in western Afghanistan. Wednesday’s attack comes a day after a U.N. report was released […]
State News
Casino managers look to sports betting to bring more customers
Casino operators say they are anxious to get sports betting underway after the Racing and Gaming Commission approved the emergency rules Tuesday setting the start date for August 15th. The sports betting area at Prairie […]
Entertainment
‘The Bachelorette’ finale recap: Hannah’s journey ends with a ring, a betrayal and a new beginning
Hannah and Tyler; ABC/John Fleenor(NEW YORK) — Host Chris Harrison closed out Monday’s part one of the season 15 Bachelorette finale by promising “The most shocking finale in Bachelorette history. And Tuesday night’s part two episode […]
World News
North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles, US official says
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock(WASHINGTON) — For the second time in less than a week, North Korea has launched two short-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday, a U.S. official confirmed to ABC News. A senior Trump administration official said […]
State News
Iowa hotel and motel workers get training in human trafficking prevention
Iowa is scheduled to be the first state in the country to launch “model legislation” designed to fight human trafficking in the lodging industry. Workers in hotels and motels in Iowa and nationwide are taking […]
State News
Businesses facing fines in fire that killed Clinton firefighter
The Clinton Fire Department has been cleared of any violations — but a safety agency has cited two business in a fire which led to the death of a firefighter. Clinton firefighter Eric Hosette was […]
Entertainment
The Mouse roars: ‘The Lion King’ becomes Disney’s fourth film to cross $1 billion mark this year
Disney(NEW YORK) — The billion-dollar mark used to be an impossible dream for Hollywood bean counters, but it’s now become a high water mark reached by a handful of blockbusters in recent years. And when […]
State News
Grassley and Vilsack together in D.C., touting USMCA
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley and former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, a Democrat, joined forces today in the nation’s capitol — making the case for ratification of the USMCA, which would replace the North American Free […]
Entertainment
Tituss Burgess calls Andy Cohen a “messy queen” after ‘Watch What Happens Live’
L -R Andy Cohen, Laverne Cox, Tituss Burgess — Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo(NEW YORK) — Tituss Burgess has a major gripe with Bravo’s Andy Cohen. It all started after Burgess appeared on Cohen’s Watch What […]
State News
State-managed website can sort job openings by county, occupation
A retooled state website has a list of more than 80,000 job openings in Iowa and adjacent areas in the states that surround Iowa. “Around a 25-mile radius because we do have many Iowans who […]
State News
Sports gambling rules approved for August 15th start
Sports betting rules were approved today in less time than you have to wait for a television timeout at a football game. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved the rules at their meeting in […]
World News
Prince Harry pledges to have two kids ‘maximum’ in conversation with Jane Goodall
NataliaCatalina/iStock(LONDON) — Prince Harry, a new dad to son Archie, pledged to conservationist Jane Goodall that he and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will have two kids “maximum.” The topic came up during a wide-ranging […]
State News
Reynolds favors ‘carrot instead of a stick’ approach to welfare reform
Governor Kim Reynolds today said she’s not ready to reveal details of the “new direction” she is seeking in the largest agency in state government. Reynolds, who asked the director of the Department of Human […]