A new study shows alarming statistics about the health of many American teenagers. Since 2000, the rate of teens with diabetes and prediabetes nearly tripled, from 9 percent to 23 percent. In addition, one of four kids ages 12 to 19 have two or more risk factors for heart disease. These numbers mirror data just [...]
continue »
A western Iowa woman accused of taking a nude photo of a 78-year-old nursing home resident has been given a suspended jail sentence of 30 days. Atlantic radio station KJAN reports that 35-year-old Amanda Sedina was sentenced on Monday. Sedina originally was charged with invasion of privacy-nudity. She pleaded guilty after prosecutors dropped the charge [...]
continue »
UPDATE: Authorities say the late night Mississippi River boat crash that left four people dead was a near head-on collision of two small fishing boats that were shuttling partiers to shore. Des Moines County Sheriff Mike Johnstone said Monday those involved had been partying on an island and the boats were shuttling people to a [...]
continue »
The Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that a black bear was seen near Plum Creek Golf Course in Fredericksburg. The caller said the bear, which has been roaming around Eastern Iowa for several days, was spotted on the golf course about 7:30 a.m. Monday. The bear was last seen northbound in timber north of [...]
continue »
DES MOINES — Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday he will push to create new roles for classroom teachers in his 2013 education reform package. Saying teacher leadership “will be at the heart” of next year’s initiative, Branstad announced the Iowa Teacher and Principal Leadership Symposium set for Aug. 3 at Drake University in Des Moines. [...]
continue »
A teenager charged with first-degree murder told investigators he first considered hitting his grandfather with a baseball bat before deciding to shoot him and his wife instead, according to search warrants filed Friday in Delaware County District Court. Isaiah Sweet, 17, of Manchester, is accused of killing Richard Sweet, 55, and Janet Sweet, 62, earlier [...]
continue »
Another mother has surrendered her newborn to the state under Iowa’s safe-haven law. The Iowa Department of Human Services said in a news release Monday that the baby boy was born at an undisclosed Iowa hospital on May 12. The department says it’s the 15th time the state’s safe-haven law has been used since it [...]
continue »
Ruby, one of the swans at the Cedar Memorial in Cedar Rapids, gave birth to six cygnets last week. The six cygnets turned a week old Monday. Visitors are welcome to come and see the cygnets. Cedar Memorial staff also recommends visitors feed the swans with cracked corn or oats. Feeding them bread attracts predators, [...]
continue »
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad says he will have no role in determining whether former state Sen. Jeff Lamberti becomes chairman of the commission that regulates gambling in Iowa. Lamberti, who was arrested Friday on suspicion of drunken driving in Des Moines, was appointed to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission by Branstad in February 2011. [...]
continue »
A virus has been spreading among children in central Iowa. Authorities say it’s called hand, foot and mouth disease, which causes sores on a person’s hands, feet and mouth. Mercy Central Pediatric Clinic in Des Moines reports that it’s treated dozens of small children with the disease. Dr. Nader Aljuni says is more prevalent in [...]
continue »
