NEWS

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - There was a twofer at the Capitol to celebrate yesterday’s palindrome date. Representative Dustin Hite of New Sharon presented this closing argument on a piece of legislation: “I’m simply…

A new round of performers have been added to next month’s ACM Awards. The latest additions include the show’s hosts Dolly Parton, with Kelsea Ballerini, as well as Gabby Barrett and Jimmie Allen. The lineup also includes Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Chris Young,…

By ZEN SOO and ALICE FUNG HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will test its entire population of 7.5 million people for COVID-19 in March, the city’s leader said Tuesday, as it grapples with its…

BY MATT KELLEY Studies find nearly 75% of crashes in Iowa happen in less than two inches of snow, and researchers at the University of Iowa are looking into the ideal commute times. Professor Jon Davis,…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Fifty-five Republicans in the Iowa House have passed a bill that forbids trans athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports at all public and private schools and colleges…

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the No Coast Network listening area.  That advisory runs until Noon Tuesday (2/22) for Mahaska, Wapello, Monroe and Marion Counties….and until 6pm in Poweshiek and Keokuk Counties. …

Sam Hunt is going through some major personal drama. The singer’s wife Hannah Lee Fowler just filed for divorce claiming he cheated on her. What’s worse, the court documents reveal she is expecting their first child in May.…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The governor’s plan to provide state scholarships to parents who start sending their kids to a private school is being changed to try to find more votes. Rural lawmakers…

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, YURAS KARMANAU and LORNE COOK MOSCOW (AP) — The U.S. and Russian presidents tentatively agreed to meet in a last-ditch effort to stave off a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, even as sustained…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Governor Kim Reynolds says people involved in blockades and occupations like the one that’s been going on in Canada would be quickly arrested if that happened in Iowa, but…