Tyson suspends Iowa plant managers amid COVID-19 betting claim
The company's president and CEO, Dean Banks, said he was “extremely upset” about the allegations against managers at its plant in Waterloo, Iowa, saying they do not represent the company's values.
The company's president and CEO, Dean Banks, said he was “extremely upset” about the allegations against managers at its plant in Waterloo, Iowa, saying they do not represent the company's values.
Iowa police K-9 finds missing 2-year-old boy who wandered from home with family dog
A police dog in Iowa tracked a missing 2-year-old boy who had wandered away from home, finding the toddler by a creek more than half-a-mile away.
A police dog in Iowa tracked a missing 2-year-old boy who had wandered away from home, finding the toddler by a creek more than half-a-mile away.
Winter weather brings 'multiple' rounds of snow to Upper Midwest, Iowa hit with snow squalls
Several weather systems will spread snow from the Northern Rockies through the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest this week.
Several weather systems will spread snow from the Northern Rockies through the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest this week.
U of Iowa says it won't pay former Black players $20 million for alleged racial discrimination
Black players reported that they were long not allowed to wear "do-rags," tank tops, earrings or other jewelry in the football building and were discouraged from getting tattoos or having certain hair styles. Black players said they felt singled out, isolated and forced to suppress their personalities.
Black players reported that they were long not allowed to wear "do-rags," tank tops, earrings or other jewelry in the football building and were discouraged from getting tattoos or having certain hair styles. Black players said they felt singled out, isolated and forced to suppress their personalities.
Windstorm caused $7.5 billion damage in Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota and Indiana
The August 10th storm generated winds of 140 mph. Four people were killed, homes and crops were destroyed, and half a million people were left without power. It lasted for 14 hours.
The August 10th storm generated winds of 140 mph. Four people were killed, homes and crops were destroyed, and half a million people were left without power. It lasted for 14 hours.
Missing 16-year-old Chicago boy last seen near Quad Cities
Police are asking the community for help finding a missing Chicago teen who was last seen in the Quad Cities area.
Police are asking the community for help finding a missing Chicago teen who was last seen in the Quad Cities area.
Billboard calls Trump's Iowa rally a 'COVID superspreader' event
As President Donald Trump's fans head to his campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday afternoon, they'll pass a large billboard that criticizes the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the rally a "superspreader event."
As President Donald Trump's fans head to his campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday afternoon, they'll pass a large billboard that criticizes the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the rally a "superspreader event."
Illinois police still looking for killer, 28 years after kidnapping and murder of college student
SHARE TO HELP: On August 23, 1992, Tammy Zywicki vanished after dropping off her brother at Northwestern University in Evanston. Her car was found near Utica and her body was found a week later in Missouri. Police are still looking for her killer and hope you'll share her picture.
SHARE TO HELP: On August 23, 1992, Tammy Zywicki vanished after dropping off her brother at Northwestern University in Evanston. Her car was found near Utica and her body was found a week later in Missouri. Police are still looking for her killer and hope you'll share her picture.
Iowa officials say a young child has died from coronavirus as school prepare to reopen
As dozens of Iowa school districts prepare to open on Monday, the state health department announced that a child under the age of 5 died from coronavirus complications. The virus has killed more than a thousand Iowa residents so far.
As dozens of Iowa school districts prepare to open on Monday, the state health department announced that a child under the age of 5 died from coronavirus complications. The virus has killed more than a thousand Iowa residents so far.
'Magic School Bus' author Joanna Cole dies at age 75
Author Joanna Cole, whose “Magic School Bus” books transported millions of young people on extraordinary and educational adventures, has died at age 75.
Author Joanna Cole, whose “Magic School Bus” books transported millions of young people on extraordinary and educational adventures, has died at age 75.
Oklahoma, Iowa travelers must quarantine upon arrival to Chicago to avoid possible fines
People from 17 states who travel to Chicago will now have to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival starting Friday.
People from 17 states who travel to Chicago will now have to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival starting Friday.
‘You should have been George Floyd’: Black baseball player taunted at high school game
Hecklers at an Iowa high school baseball game hurled racist taunts towards the lone black player at Charles City High School.
Hecklers at an Iowa high school baseball game hurled racist taunts towards the lone black player at Charles City High School.
Entire high school baseball team kneels during national anthem at first game of season
The entire Roosevelt High School baseball team in Des Moines, Iowa, knelt during the national anthem at the first game of the delayed season, on June 15.
The entire Roosevelt High School baseball team in Des Moines, Iowa, knelt during the national anthem at the first game of the delayed season, on June 15.
Baseball plans game at Field of Dreams, but will White Sox and Yankees come?
Spurred by a voice telling him, “If you build it, he will come,” the Iowa farmer played by Kevin Costner dutifully carved a baseball field out of his cornfield and then watched as Shoeless Joe Jackson and his Chicago White Sox teammates strode out of the stalks and onto the Field of Dreams.
Spurred by a voice telling him, “If you build it, he will come,” the Iowa farmer played by Kevin Costner dutifully carved a baseball field out of his cornfield and then watched as Shoeless Joe Jackson and his Chicago White Sox teammates strode out of the stalks and onto the Field of Dreams.
555 coronavirus cases at Iowa Tyson pork plant
The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed 555 employees had tested positive on Thursday.
The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed 555 employees had tested positive on Thursday.
White House rejects reports that Pence is self-isolating after coronavirus exposure
The White House rejected reports that Vice President Mike Pence was self-isolating away from the White House after being exposed to someone with COVID-19 at the office.
The White House rejected reports that Vice President Mike Pence was self-isolating away from the White House after being exposed to someone with COVID-19 at the office.
Some college athletic departments struggling with massive budget gaps because of virus
Some college athletic departments are facing multi-million dollar deficits after the school year was disrupted by the coronavirus.
Some college athletic departments are facing multi-million dollar deficits after the school year was disrupted by the coronavirus.
Feds sending cases of COVID-19 treatment remdesivir to Illinois and other states
The federal government is shipping cases of remdesivir, which has shown promise as a coronavirus treatment, to Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan, Connecticut, Maryland and Iowa.
The federal government is shipping cases of remdesivir, which has shown promise as a coronavirus treatment, to Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan, Connecticut, Maryland and Iowa.
Outbreak at Tyson plant infected 1,031 workers
The outbreak at Tyson has devastated the community. At least three Waterloo Tyson employees have died, and a fourth is in a medical coma.
The outbreak at Tyson has devastated the community. At least three Waterloo Tyson employees have died, and a fourth is in a medical coma.
Family makes sidewalk chalk Monopoly game during COVID-19 lockdown
A family in Grimes, Iowa, made a full game of Monopoly on a neighborhood sidewalk using chalk as a way to keep themselves busy during the coronavirus lockdown, local media reported.
A family in Grimes, Iowa, made a full game of Monopoly on a neighborhood sidewalk using chalk as a way to keep themselves busy during the coronavirus lockdown, local media reported.