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Nearly half of Minden, IA was lost. Mayor gives heart-breaking update.
How bad was the tornado damage in Minden and Greenfield, Iowa? You have no idea. Mayor Kevin Zimmerman of Minden, only 60 miles away from Greenfield, gives a heartbreaking update on how the local Sheriff’s department shut down access to the city, their water treatment plant was completely destroyed, and almost all businesses are currently shut…
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How the Iowa DOT is redesigning roads for self driving cars.
In a fascinating interview, the Director of the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), Scott Marler explains why 2023 had more fatalities than 2022, and why the COVID-related shutdown had a bizarre impact on Iowans lead foots. He also shares how roads are being re-engineered to accommodate mistakes we make when driving, and how they’re…
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Exclusive: What happened to Max and Amy on WHO Radio?
WHO Radio morning show listeners have been asking one big question: what happened to Max and Amy? The iconic co-hosts took over for Van Harden and Bonnie Lucas after their retirement in 2021, but are no longer with the station, Maxwell Schaeffer confirmed to Justin Brady of The Iowa Podcast. What happened? And why? Subscribe…
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Des Moines Police Chief On Police in Schools, Burnsville, Anti-Police Rhetoric
Chief Dana Wingert is in charge of Iowa’s largest Police force. In the last few years, he recalls riots, protests, the defund the Police movement, and removal of the Student Resource Officer (SRO) program at Des Moines Public Schools. With a rise in violence in the schools, is it time to bring officers back into…
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Friday Blizzard Special: Iowans across the state give live weather report
As blizzard conditions roll into Iowa, host Justin Brady started a Spaces event on X.com (fka as Twitter.) Iowans who joined were Roger Riley of Channel 13 TV HD reporting from Ames. Elias Johnson of Channel 13 TV HD reporting from Urbandale, along with Mario Rossi of Channel 5 from Des Moines, Nelson Bontrager from…
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Chair of Iowa GOP discusses election integrity, cautions own party on debt.
The Iowa Caucuses take place January 15th and Jeff Kaufmann, Chair of the Iowa Republican Party tells us what to expect, which candidates are favored, and why the one who skipped Iowa will be skipping the White House. He also explains why Iowa Democrats can still save the Iowa Caucuses, and what happened in 2012…
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80% success rate ending homelessness in Iowa.
The success rate for ending homelessness in Iowa can go from 5% to 80% but spending more money isn’t it. After fighting homelessness for over 30 years, Andy Bales returns to Iowa from Los Angeles infamous skid row and he has a strong message for Iowans. Spending billions of dollars won’t fix it. In the…
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Native Americans and French territory? This week marks Iowa statehood.
Iowa has quite the past and tomorrow (December 28th) marks the anniversary of Iowa becoming the 29th state in the Union. Most Iowans don’t know about Iowa’s wild history, what role the French played, honey wars, and why Iowa has always been a “flyover” state. Leo Landis, State Curator, State Historical Society of Iowa shares all…
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US Intelligence Confirms Alien Life. But Do Iowans Buy It?
On Wednesday, July 26th an Intelligence Official confirmed the US Government is in possession of an alien space craft and non-human “biologics.” Oddly, Iowans don’t seem to care. According to the AP, “Retired Maj. David Grusch’s highly anticipated testimony before a House Oversight subcommittee was Congress’ latest foray into the world of UAPs — or ‘unidentified aerial…
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Iowa Cubs to invest $65 Million in renovations. “Cubbie Village” coming soon?
Iowa Cubs General Manager Sam Bernabe is celebrating 40 years with the Iowa Cubs this year in a big way. Principal Park will soon begin a $65 Million renovation, with the goal of becoming an entertainment district resembling Gallagher Way at Wrigley Field, or Ballpark Village at Busch Stadium. Will downtown Des Moines soon connect to a…