FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Today; Test Messages Will be Sent to All TVs, Radios and Cell Phones
Oct 04, 2023
WASHINGTON -- FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) tomorrow, Oct. 4. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS…
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Shooting Death Being Investigated in Poweshiek County
Oct 04, 2023
POWESHIEK COUNTY -- The Poweshiek County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a shooting death that took place yesterday. At approximately 8:25 yesterday morning, Poweshiek County Sheriff Deputies responded to the 187 westbound mile marker of…
Dustin Lynch on Still Being Single at 38
Oct 03, 2023
Dustin Lynch says his new album, "Killed the Cowboy", is a "timestamp" on this chapter of his life. And this chapter finds him still single at 38. That should NOT be a big deal, but it is.…
Late-night shows return after writers strike as actors resume talks that could end their standoff
Oct 03, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Late-night talk shows began their return to the air after a five-month absence brought on by the Hollywood writers strike, while actors completed the first day of talks that could end their own long…
Harvest moves ahead with dry weather
Oct 03, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Dry weather gave farmers almost a full week of field time and the latest corn and soybean harvest numbers show the result. The USDA report shows 16 percent of corn…
Ottumwa Man and Woman Sentenced for Defrauding the IRS, Iowa Workforce Development, and Numerous Citizens
Oct 03, 2023
DES MOINES -- On September 29, 2023, Thein Maung, 47, of Ottumwa, was sentenced to twelve years in prison after pleading guilty to forty-nine fraud- and tax-related charges. Phyo Mi, 21, of Ottumwa, was sentenced…
State Historical Society of Iowa's mobile museum to visit Mahaska County
Oct 03, 2023
DES MOINES -- The State Historical Society of Iowa’s mobile museum is hitting the road again as it continues its journey to all 99 Iowa counties. Housed in a custom-built Winnebago, the 300-square-foot museum on wheels launched…
MIRANDA LAMBERT RELEASES LIVE "CAROUSEL"
Oct 02, 2023
Miranda Lambert's 2022 album "Palomino" was highly acclaimed, making many end-of-year lists including the LA Times and Rolling Stone. Despite this, the album spawned only two singles and just one hit at country radio, the…
Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle
Oct 02, 2023
CUPERTINO (AP) -- Apple is blaming a software bug and other issues tied to popular apps such as Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to heat up and spark complaints about becoming…
El Nino could bring Iowa a warmer winter
Oct 02, 2023
By Pat Powers (Radio Iowa) The calendar says fall but the thermometer says summer. Forecasters say much of Iowa’s southern half will see near-record high temperatures in the low 90s today through Sunday. State climatologist…