Canadian police start arresting protesters in Ottawa
Feb 18, 2022
By ROB GILLIES, WILSON RING and ROBERT BUMSTED OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Police began arresting protesters Friday in a bid to break the three-week siege of Canada’s capital by truckers angry over the country’s COVID-19…
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Newton bus driver fired, blames CBD oil
Feb 18, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR A long-time bus driver for the Newton Community School District was recently fired after failing a drug test. Seventy-six-year-old Peg Esperanza says she was shocked and devastated to learn that CBD oil…
Xavier Foster cleared in sexual assault investigation
Feb 18, 2022
Former Oskaloosa and Iowa State basketball player Xavier Foster has been cleared in a sexual assault investigation. Foster was dismissed from the Cyclones last October…and a short time later, it was learned Foster was being…
Work release inmate walks away from Ottumwa facility
Feb 18, 2022
Law enforcement is looking for a man who walked away from work release in Ottumwa. 24-year-old Marquis Bedford did not report back to the Ottumwa Residential facility Wednesday night (2/16). Bedford is a black male,…
Brantley Gilbert Grants Make-A-Wish To 11-Year-Old following Heart Transplant
Feb 18, 2022
Brantley Gilbert just made young fan’s wish come true. An 11-year-old fan named Alirix, who was fighting for her life and had a heart transplant, recently went on TikTok to share how important Brantley’s music has been to…
Estimated 73% of US now immune to omicron: Is that enough?
Feb 17, 2022
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP - The omicron wave that assaulted the United States this winter also bolstered its defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less —…
Time to nominate your favorite burger for best in state
Feb 17, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA - Whether you like them cooked medium rare and loaded with bacon, cheese and the rest of the fixings or simply with ketchup and a pickle, the search is on…
Ottumwa bus fire
Feb 17, 2022
No one was injured after a 10-15 transit bus caught fire Wednesday morning (2/16) in Ottumwa. Shortly before 9am, Ottumwa 911 was called about a bus on fire at 710 Gateway Drive. Flames and smoke…
Iowa House passes tax cut plan
Feb 17, 2022
AP - The Iowa House passed a tax cut proposal Wednesday (2/16)that would move the state to a 4% flat income tax over four years and repeal all state taxes on retirement income beginning next…
Willie Nelson Cancels All Indoor Concerts For COVID Safety
Feb 17, 2022
Willie Nelson has made some changes to his touring plans. The 88-year-old country legend, who turns 89 in April, has just canceled a handful of tour dates, all in indoor venues for COVID safety reasons. “We…