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This Fourth of July week, three Democratic presidential hopefuls plan to visit Sioux City. Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio spoke to a group of a few dozen Tuesday morning at Hardline Coffee in downtown Sioux City. His campaign focuses on educational fundamentals to improve the life and emotional well-being of young people in the country. “What do we have to do in the United States to be competitive, to lift people up to rebuild the middle class? Invest in our people to make sure that every one of

070319 504 Despite earlier predictions of dry weather, rain and hail could threaten Sioux City-area Fourth of July celebrations tomorrow. The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says strong winds and hail are possible tomorrow night with thunderstorms possible in the afternoon. The Sioux City area could be in a "pattern" of thunderstorms over the next several days. The amount of water flowing into the lower Missouri River will remain high throughout the summer and fall, and that water will

070319 432 Rain and hail could threaten Sioux City-area Fourth of July celebrations tomorrow, despite earlier predictions of dry weather. A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says strong winds and hail are possible tomorrow night with thunderstorms possible in the afternoon. He said the Sioux City area will be in a "pattern" of thunderstorms over the next several days. The NWS says there is a 40 percent tomorrow night, with a 60 percent chance of showers Friday. This

070319 404 The amount of water flowing into the lower Missouri River will remain high throughout the summer and fall, and that water will likely continue to exacerbate flooding downstream. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it plans to keep releases from Gavins Point Dam on the Nebraska-South Dakota border near current levels — which are more than double the average amount. The high releases will likely continue worsening flooding downstream — in Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas — where

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg wants to increase opportunities for national service and build a network of 1 million service members by 2026. The South Bend, Indiana, mayor introduced his national service policy today while in Sioux City. He says the voluntary plan would help people of different backgrounds form connections like the ones he formed while serving with the Navy Reserve in Afghanistan. Buttigieg's plan would add funding for existing federal programs like AmeriCorps

070219 504 Iowa state government started its new fiscal year yesterday in the black. State tax collections for fiscal 2019, which ended Sunday, came in about $99 million above the growth estimate and up about $521 million over the previous year. Iowa is one of the few states where residents can deduct their federal income tax liabilities from their state income taxes. That current feature of the Iowa tax code, called federal deductibility, means that when federal tax rates fall — as they did

070219 432 Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan stopped in Sioux City this morning in his quest to win the Democratic presidential nomination. He talked about his major plan to get back to fundamentals and improve the quality of life for young people in the country. “What do we have to do in the United States to be competitive, to lift people up to rebuild the middle class? Invest in our people to make sure that every one of our citizens is on the field healthy, educated, creative, resilient and ready to

070219 404 The state of Iowa collected over half-a-billion dollars more in taxes during the last 12 months than during the last fiscal year. The Fiscal Year for the State of Iowa ended Sunday. Tax revenue growth was ahead of expectations by nearly $100 million dollars. The State of Iowa took in more than $9.3 billion in taxes and fees during the past 12 months. Officials say it’s hard to estimate how much of the tax windfall is due to higher wages in Iowa and how much is due to a change in a

070119 504 High temperatures continue in Siouxland, up in the nineties today and down to the 80s by tomorrow. There is a heat advisory in effect until 9:00 p.m. tonight. The high heat is causing the concrete to buckle on some stretches of northwest Iowa roads. Troy Clouse, with the Iowa Department of Transportation, says he and his crews responded to five reports of pavement blowouts during the weekend in Plymouth, Sioux, and Woodbury counties. Clouse told the Sioux City Journal they are making

070119 432 Environmentalists asked a federal judge today to cancel permits and other approvals issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, opening another legal fight over a long-delayed energy project backed by President Donald Trump. Attorneys for the Northern Plains Resource Council, Sierra Club, and other groups filed the latest lawsuit against the $8 billion tar sands pipeline in Montana, where they've previously won favorable rulings in related