Wednesday, October 10, 2018

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – Waterloo Police arrested a 15-year-old last night, following a social media threat that caused Waterloo High Schools to cancel classes today. KWWL-TV reports the teen is facing a threat of terrorism charge. The teen is a high school student in the district.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA (IRN) – President Donald Trump touched down in Iowa on Tuesday for a campaign-style rally in Council Bluffs. KCCI-TV reports Trump praised new trade deals, the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, and jobs numbers. The president also confirmed his plans to allow year-round sales of E-15 ethanol — something that has been on the wish list of farmers in the Hawkeye State for years.

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – An armed robber got away with cash from a Davenport gas station in the Village of East Davenport, according to WQAD-TV. Around 4:00 a.m. Tuesday a man wearing dark clothes went into a Kwik Shop, showed a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. He got away on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health was awarded a $3.5 million federal grant this week. The money will go towards launching the “Zero Suicide” policy program across Iowa. The program will provide training and resources to behavioral health and treatment centers. More than 400 Iowans died by suicide last year.

AMES, IA (IRN) – Rain is keeping farmers out of their fields to harvest, and now the continued rain is starting to actually damage crops. The Iowa State University Extension Office says flooded streams are overwhelming crops, and corn moisture varies across the state, with field mold starting to show up.