Monday coronavirus update
Dec 29, 2020
No deaths from coronavirus were reported in Iowa Monday (12/28). That keeps the state’s COVID-19 death total for the pandemic at 3745. There were 540 new positive tests for COVID-19 reported Monday, bringing the state…
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Four long-term care facilities come off Iowa's outbreak list
Dec 29, 2020
Four long-term care facilities in the No Coast Network listening area have been taken off the state’s coronavirus outbreak list. Manor House in Sigourney, Sigourney Health Care, The Cottages in Pella and Ridgewood Specialty Care…
Winter Storm Warning for region
Dec 29, 2020
The season’s first major snowstorm is on its way. A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect starting at 9am Tuesday (12/29) through 6pm Wednesday (12/30) for the No Coast Network listening area. The National Weather…
Luke Combs On How 2020 Will Affect Award Shows Next Year
Dec 29, 2020
This past year has certainly been anything but normal, and for musicians it meant most were stuck at home and unable to tour, and for some, release records. This big change may make it difficult…
Trump relents, signs COVID relief, averts federal shutdown
Dec 28, 2020
By JILL COLVIN, LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLOR WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the…
Scientists work to save farm-friendly bats from deadly disease
Dec 28, 2020
BY MATT KELLEY Researchers are making progress in trying to combat what’s known as white-nose syndrome, which has killed many thousands of bats in Iowa and millions across the continent. Jeremy Coleman, the national white-nose syndrome coordinator…
Feenstra raps meat packers over livestock prices
Dec 28, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Congressman-elect Randy Feenstra says it’s time for the U.S. Department of Justice to address allegations of price fixing in the livestock industry. “The packers, they’re making all kinds of profits, so we’ve…
Music City Bowl is canceled
Dec 28, 2020
BY TODD KIMM RADIO IOWA - The Music City Bowl has announced that Wednesday’s game between Iowa and Missouri has ben canceled. The move comes after a rise in COVID-19 cases in the Mizzou program. “I…
Taylor Swift Replaced On Nashville Mural By Brad Paisley
Dec 28, 2020
Taylor Swift may be a huge star, but the fact that she has turned away from her country roots has not gone unnoticed in Nashville. In fact, Taylor was just replaced in the iconic mural…
Nurses fear what’s to come: ‘Walk down our unit for a day’
Dec 24, 2020
By STEFANIE DAZIO LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nurses of California are afraid. It’s Christmas Eve, and they aren’t home with their families. They are working, always working, completely gowned up — and worn down.…