071619 432 The Iowa Environmental Council says the state’s approach to reducing nutrient runoff into waterways has been slow to meet its goals, six years into having a strategy in place. In an analysis it released this morning (Tuesday), the council says at the current pace of adoption, it would take 90 years to meet the goal of 60 percent of corn and soybean acres having a cover crop. Ingrid Gronstal (GRON-stoll) Anderson is the council’s Water Program Director. I like to think of this as what

071619 404 The ongoing trade war with China shows little indication of wrapping up, even with negotiators back at the table. Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley says he’s not putting stock in rumors or predictions about when an agreement might be reached. Now I’m going to be very careful about being positive about things coming out. Both countries’ economies are feeling the pain from tariffs, Grassley says, but the whole world will ultimately benefit from a resolution. The Sioux City Council

Former Vice President and Democratic candidate for president Joe Biden will be in Siouxland today. He’s expected to stop at Floyd Valley Healthcare at 3 p.m. to talk about rural healthcare. There’s a community event planned for tonight at Country Celebrations Event Center in Sioux City. Other candidates will also be in Sioux City for several events including Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, Marriane Williamson, Former Texas Congessman Beto O’Rourke, Andrew

071519 532 Joe Biden is unveiling a new twist to the Affordable Care Act. He is challenging not just President Donald Trump but also some of his Democratic Presidential Rivals in the Iowa Caucuses. Many of them want to replace the current insurance system with a fully government-run model. Biden today said his plan would add a "public option" to the 2010 health care overhaul, with expanded coverage paid for by raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans. Despite this latest announcement, Biden

Former Vice President Joe Biden will spend much of the coming week talking about his approach to health care. He will be Le Mars tomorrow afternoon and in Sioux City tomorrow night. Today, Biden has 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. Despite this latest announcement

071519 432 Joe Biden is taking an aggressive approach to defending the Affordable Care Act, challenging not just President Donald Trump but also some of his Democratic Presidential Rivals in the Iowa Caucuses. Many of them want to replace the current insurance system with a fully government-run model. Biden today said his plan would add a "public option" to the 2010 health care overhaul, with expanded coverage paid for by raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans. He's repeatedly touted his

071519 4:04a It’s a busy week for Presidential candidates in Siouxland. Tomorrow, the former Vice President Joe Biden plans to discuss rural health care in Le Mars. He’s also holding a community event tomorrow night in Sioux City. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has scheduled a Town Hall at Morningside College for Thursday night. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker plans to discuss environmental justice at an event on Thursday night at the downtown Sioux City Public Library. On Friday, at the

Heat and humidity creating uncomfortable conditions for parts of Siouxland. There’s a heat advisory until 9 p.m. for Woodbury, Plymouth, Sioux, Lyon, Dixon, Dakota, and all of southeast South Dakota. With higher dewpoints today the heat index will make it feel like 104 degrees in some spots. The National Weather Service says because of the advisory make extra precautions to stay safe. Joe Biden is taking an aggressive approach to defending the Affordable Care Act, challenging not just President

071219 5 32 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will make two stops in Northwest Iowa when he returns to campaign in the Hawkeye state. Biden, a former vice president, will attend a multi-candidate forum in Des Moines on Monday, and his campaign has slated other stops, including Sioux City and Le Mars on Tuesday. At 3 p.m. that day he will discuss rural health care issues in a Le Mars location to be determined, then will speak at 6 p.m. in a Sioux City community event at a location also

071219 504 Iowa has its first confirmed human case of West Nile virus this year. The Iowa Public Health Department said Friday the Audubon County man is 61 to 80 years old and has recovered. the department's medical director Dr. Caitlin Pedati says that until the state's first hard frost, being outside means there's a risk for West Nile virus infection from mosquitoes. 104 Iowans were diagnosed with West Nile virus last year and nine died. The state supreme court says Nebraska's corrections