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060419 532 Republican Governor Kim Reynolds says she’ll tell President Trump she’s concerned about his threat to put new tariffs on all products from Mexico when he visits Iowa next week. President Trump says all goods coming into the United States from Mexico will be hit with new tariffs next week unless Mexico stops the flow of migrants crossing the southern border. Reynolds says she’ll tell Trump it’s critical to focus instead on ratifying a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, Iowa’s top

060419 504 Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says she’s grateful the U-S Congress has finally approved a 19-billion-dollar disaster aid package that includes money for Iowa communities affected by flooding. Floodwaters devastated western Iowa in mid-March, and floods have been affecting more and more of the state since then. Reynolds says officials haven’t been able to get a complete damage assessment yet. 0604reynolds2: 10 “This is a good start, but I think as you continue to see catastrophic

Missouri River Edit | Remove 060419 432 After many delays, Congress has passed a large disaster aid package with help for communities nationwide, including many in Iowa that are recovering from major flooding. Iowa Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says some on-farm losses not automatically covered by disaster aid now will be eligible. 0604grassleyaid That included my amendment to add on-farm storage grain, so they can qualify for disaster. You’ve seen the burst grain bins. This is the

060419 404 Governor Kim Reynolds says she’s grateful the U-S Congress has finally approved a 19-billion-dollar disaster aid package that includes money for Iowa communities affected by flooding. Floodwaters devastated western Iowa in mid-March, and floods have been affecting more and more of the state since then. Reynolds says officials haven’t been able to get a complete damage assessment yet. 0604reynolds2: 10 “This is a good start, but I think as you continue to see catastrophic disasters

After many delays, Congress has passed a large disaster aid package with help for communities nationwide, including many in Iowa that are recovering from major flooding. Iowa Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says some on-farm losses not automatically covered by disaster aid now will be eligible. 0604grassleyaid That included my amendment to add on-farm storage grain, so they can qualify for disaster. You’ve seen the burst grain bins. This is the language the Department of Agriculture told

060319 532 The Iowa Attorney General’s Office says it has set up a hotline for people to call in and report clergy abuse. The office says 8 trained advocates will take down information from survivors. The office also has 10 alternates to answer calls. Tim Lennon is a Sioux City native with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. He’s been asking for this. (0603lennon 0:12) We understand that because most victims never come forward, there needs to be easy access for them to report some

060319 504 The Iowa Attorney General’s office is asking each of the four Catholic dioceses (DY-uh-siss-es) in the state to submit their records on clergy sex abuse. In letters to each of the dioceses (DY-uh-siss-es), Attorney General Tom Miller asks them to volunteer several documents. They include a list of all clergy who have been accused of sexual abuse, how each diocese defines a credible accusation, and any documentation of reports of abuse. Tim Lennon is a Sioux City native with the

060319 432 Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller today has requested information related to clergy abuse records from the state's four Catholic dioceses in Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, and Sioux City. Miller is asking the dioceses to voluntarily share records related to abuse allegations, diocesan review boards, and settlements by Aug. 1. The Attorney General's office also launched a hotline for survivors to report abuse, the news release said. The hotline number is 855-620-7000. Miller says he

060319 404 Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller today announced that his office has requested information related to clergy abuse records from the state's four Catholic dioceses. Letters were sent to officials in Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque and Sioux City, ask the dioceses to voluntarily share records related to abuse allegations, diocesan review boards, and settlements by Aug. 1. The Attorney General's office also launched a hotline for survivors to report abuse, the news release said. The

060319 1204 Flood concerns in Siouxland are fading. After cresting at 30.32 feet early Saturday morning, the Missouri River had fallen more than half a foot as of Sunday afternoon and is expected to continue dropping over the next few days. Data accumulated by the National Weather Service station in Sioux Falls shows the Missouri River had been at flood stage – 30 feet in depth – since around 8 a.m. Friday. The river dropped below flood stage early Sunday morning around 6. Regardless, the waters