Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she’s pressing Mexican authorities to secure the safe return of a 51-year-old Des Moines woman who was kidnapped in northern Mexico a month ago. “Seriously, this is Mexico. This is a partner with the United States, whether it’s trade and other types of economic endeavors. This is our neighbor to […] View Full Story
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures in most areas from the Plains eastward, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the West. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in the western Gulf Coast region, parts of the Southwest, and an […] The post Warm weather to continue for the Corn Belt; a wetter pattern ahead from the Plains, westward appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A group of Iowa State University researchers has made a discovery that could lead to a new treatment for patients with blood disorders like leukemia. Clyde Campbell, a professor of genetics, development and cell biology at Iowa State, is on the research team. “I think we are definitely on the verge of making a huge […] View Full Story
A new report shows Iowans are continuing to pack on the pounds, with more than one in every three Iowa adults now being considered obese. Dr. Nadine Gracia, president and CEO of Trust for America’s Health, says the national report places Iowa tied for seventh with Indiana for the most overweight states. “Iowa, in the […] View Full Story
