A bird flu summit is slated for tomorrow in Des Moines with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, Governor Branstad, and businessmen and farmers connected to the poultry industries. One of the topics sure to come up is use of the bird flu vaccine that has been tested 100 percent effective in chickens. USDA’s Dr. David Swayne…… MORE
More than 300 people packed into the upper level ballroom of the Alumni Center at Iowa State University on Sunday afternoon to hear Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speak about her new climate change and energy policies. Clinton has been touring central Iowa this weekend, attending several organizational meetings with supporters, as well as private…… MORE
The Americans with Disabilities Act gets a salute today at the Hoover Building near the Statehouse, as supporters celebrate the 25th anniversary of the measure. Today’s event starts at noon, with a walk to the State Supreme Court Building. A coalition of groups from Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota and South Dakota are speaking out against…… MORE
Iowa’s attorney general is joining 44 others in asking major phone companies to offer call-blocking technology for intrusive robocalls. The AGs say a new FCC rule clarification lets telecommunication service providers offer customers the ability to block unwanted calls.… MORE
The final question from the audience at Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina’s meet and greet in Marshalltown was prefaced by, “Now I know this is kind of a fluff question…” The elderly male voter then went on to ask Fiorina what she though of fellow contender Donald Trump’s position in the race and his membership…… MORE
President Obama is getting another disaster request from Iowa…this one for aid to 19 counties struck by damaging storms a few weeks ago. Dallas, Lee and Warren counties were among those hit hard by winds, tornadoes, heavy rain and hail. Governor Branstad, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, and several other ag leaders are gathering next week…… MORE
USDA is seeking federal funding to stockpile a bird flu vaccine it says is 100 percent effective in protecting chickens. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack told a House Ag panel yesterday they’re now testing the vaccine for turkeys. Vilsack will be with Governor Branstad on Tuesday at a conference in Des Moines that will go over…… MORE
It’s another busy two days in the metro on Friday and Saturday with 7 presidential candidates in town. Chris Christie, John Kasich, Martin O’Malley, Bernie Sanders, Carly Fiorina, and now Hillary Clinton will all host events and town hall meetings through the weekend. Only two of Clinton’s events, however, is open to the public and…… MORE
Looks like Iowa is a step closer to its goal of becoming the healthiest state in the U-S. The latest Kids Count ranker places Iowa 4th overall in terms of the well-being of its children, and number one for physical health. Iowa’s jobless rate has dropped again. The unemployment rate dipped from 3-point-8 percent in…… MORE
Governor Branstad and U-S Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will kick off next Tuesday a two-day conference on the bird flu. The industry conference at the downtown Marriott is designed to go over the response to the virus and how it can be improved.… MORE
