100319 504 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said recent reports of respiratory illnesses caused by e-cigarettes are alarming, and she said the state is looking at what it can do in response. Taking questions from reporters at a news conference on Wednesday, Reynolds said she's working with the Iowa Department of Public Health to continue collecting data on the illnesses. Twenty-three cases (and no deaths) of respiratory illness linked to vaping have been reported in Iowa. Eighteen of Iowa's reported cases

The Sioux City Art Center recently held a grand reopening on September 28, 2019 to show the public the newly renovated facility and feature the new Gilcrest Learning Center. Part of the renovation includes an updated “Hands on! Gallery”. The Junior League of Sioux City was instrumental in opening the gallery back in 1997. Junior League Committee Chair for the “Hands on! Gallery” Rhonda Henry showed Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer (who is also a Junior League member) around the children’s

100319 404 Republican US Senator Joni Ernst is refusing to pass judgment possible wrongdoing by President Donald Trump but said yesterday Congress needs to investigate any allegations of corruption. Ernst was at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City yesterday morning, talking with high school students about leadership. Ernst was asked about the possible impeachment of the president. She said the Senate Intelligence Committee will take the process seriously because all forms of corruption need to

100319 news Republican US Senator Joni Ernst says anytime there is corruption or fraud, the Congress needs to combat it. Ernst was in Sioux City yesterday (Thursday) talking about leadership with high school students at Briar Cliff University. Ernst was asked about the impending impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. Without passing judgment on the case, Ernst said the Senate Intelligence Committee will look at the evidence in the impeachment process in a bi-partisan manner.

The initial appearance for a man charged with killing a pastor in Fort Dodge has been pushed back until tomorrow. Thirty-six year old Joshua Pendleton was charged with robbery and first-degree murder for the death of Rev. Allen Henderson. Officers found Henderson at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was pronounced dead at a hospital in Fort Dodge. Television station WHO-TV in Des Moines posted video this morning showing the suspect, Joshua Pendleton getting angry and pounding his fist on a nearby

100219 504 Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says until the U.S. House votes on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, she’s not convinced there’s a case. Reynolds is an honorary state chairwoman of Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign. Reynolds says the House should focus on issues such as a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada. Reynolds says she’s still waiting to see a biofuel policy agreement from the Trump administration. Farmers and ethanol producers have been hoping for a

100219 404 Republican Governor Kim Reynolds says she won’t yet weigh in on the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Reynolds says she’s waiting for the U.S. House of Representatives to specify the charges against the president. Really until they take a vote and I know what they’re accusing him of, I don’t think there’s anything there. So there are procedures they have to follow and I’m not sure that’s been followed yet so right now I’m not going to weigh in because what are the charges they

100219 304 Republican Governor Kim Reynolds has not yet seen a document outlining how the Trump Administration may address farmers’ fury over ethanol waivers granted to oil refineries. Bloomberg and Reuters are reporting President Trump is expected to sign-off on the deal Friday and make the details public next week. Reynolds was in the Oval Office a month ago, arguing for a policy that will increase federal biofuel production and blending requirements. The oil industry has been pressing for

Coming up on The Exchange, we talk with Woodbury County Auditor Pat Gill about next week’s primary election. Gill also addresses new changes in Iowa’s voter ID law. Also, a new exhibit at the SC Art Center’s hands-on gallery and more. We will learn about a new effort to understand the immigrant experience in Siouxland and learn about the legacy of a lynching that took place in Omaha a century ago. We will preview Riverssance which is coming up this weekend in Riverside Park.

100119 504 A Polk County judge has ruled the state of Iowa can require voters to show an ID at the polls but struck down other parts of the 2017 voting law as unconstitutional. Judge Joseph Seidlin struck down a provision that prevents the state from sending special voter ID cards to many Iowans. He also rejected the part of the law allowing county auditors to reject an absentee ballot request if a voter’s signature doesn’t match other county records. But Seidlin upheld a requirement for voter