Many heroic actions emerged from the crash of Flight 232, including medical professionals on the ground in Sioux City. The most critical patients ended up at Mercy Hospital. That’s where neurosurgeon Dr. Quentin Durward was waiting in the ER listening to the tragedy play out. The New Zealand native shares his insight with Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer. He talks about tense moments in the ER, the flight attendant who survived against the odds, the man who didn't make it and the others

As we remember the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, Siouxland Public Media helped produce a special segment with members of Girls Inc. Throughout the summer a group of young ladies are learning about reporting and radio through the Siouxland Media Lab. Three of the girls spent time at the Center for Active Generations in Siouxland to talk to seniors as they remember and reflect on this half-century milestone. Special thanks to Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer for producing the

An excessive heat warning remains in effect until 8 tomorrow night for a large part of Siouxland. The northwest corner of Iowa and the Iowa Great Lakes Region is under a heat advisory. Temperatures will be in the mid 90’s for a large part of the region but the heat index will make it feel like 108 degrees. If you go south to Omaha, it’s expected to be 100 degrees but feel like 111. They will have an excessive heat warning through Saturday night. That also includes the communities of Onawa and

071719 504 It a very hot and humid day in Siouxland and most of Iowa is under an excessive heat warning, where temperatures will reach in the 90s and heat index values could be as high as 110 degrees. The National Weather Service says the heat warning is for the southern two-thirds of the state under Highway 20. Many areas are reporting damage after powerful thunderstorms blew through southeastern South Dakota early Wednesday morning. Tornado warnings were issued in the early hours of Wednesday

07.17.19 432 Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa is declining to directly answer whether he thinks President Donald Trump's comments toward four minority women in the U.S. House were racist. Asked by reporters Wednesday about Trump's comments, Grassley repeated earlier remarks in which he called for civility among elected officials. Grassley says public officials should avoid name-calling and shouldn't question others' patriotism. Trump tweeted Sunday that four Democratic freshmen women of color

071719 404 It a very hot and humid day in Siouxland and most of Iowa is under an excessive heat warning, where temperatures will reach in the 90s and heat index values could be as high as 110 degrees. The National Weather Service says the heat warning is for the southern two-thirds of the state under Highway 20. Paul Fajman (FAY-min) is with the National Weather Service in Omaha, (which forecasts for southwest Iowa). Fajman (FAY-min) says Sunday may be the first day of relief. Governor Kim

Today on The Exchange we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first man on the moon, on July 20th, 1969. We talk with Dr. Todd Young, Professor of Physics and Astronomy and the director of the Fred G. Dale Planetarium at Wayne State College about the importance of the moon landing, and why the space program is so important to our future. We also talk with some older Siouxlanders who recall watching the moon landing live on television all those years ago. And we reminisce with Mary Hartnett

A deluge from this morning’s thunderstorm caused flash flooding downtown Sioux City. And more Powerful thunderstorms that blew through southeastern South Dakota damaged farm buildings and trees and cut power to hundreds. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning early Wednesday that included the cities of Armour, Parkston, Tripp, Delmont, Alcester, and Wakonda. Other areas were under severe thunderstorm warnings. The National Weather Service has reports of damage to grain bins and

071619 532 This afternoon, former Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden was in Siouxland. He was in Le Mars talking about his approach to improving health care and insurance coverage for all Americans. Biden unveiled a plan yesterday that would add a "public option" to "Obamacare," with expanded coverage paid for by raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans. Biden will be in Sioux City tonight at Country Celebrations. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. Iowa Senator Chuck

071619 504 This afternoon, former Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden was in Le Mars talking about his approach to improving health care and insurance coverage for all Americans. Yesterday, Biden unveiled a plan that would add a "public option" to the 2010 health care overhaul known as "Obamacare," with expanded coverage paid for by raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans. Biden hopes his positioning as Obamacare's chief defender helps him on several fronts. Biden