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Republicans jump in to traditionally Democratic Iowa Black and Brown Presidential Forum
Wayne Ford, co-founder of Iowa Black and Brown Forum, speaks before a crowd at the capitol.For the first time since its inception, the Iowa Black and Brown Presidential Forum (IBBF) is including the R...
Jul 06, 2015
Torch Afternoon News 7-6-15: Two presidential candidate forums announced, Gov. Branstad answers to education budget veto, Urbandale officials explain short fireworks display
Wayne Ford, Co-chair of Iowa Black and Brown Forum, explains the key issues included in this year’s presidential forums.The Iowa Black and Brown Forum, a minorities-focused presidential forum gr...
Jul 06, 2015
Torch Morning News you can use 7-6:
Iowans are pretty split along party lines when it comes to some key issues, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll. 70 percent of Republicans say the federal government should not pursue p...
Jul 06, 2015
Major bust deters synthetic pot
Sentencing starts over the next couple of months for the last of six Des Moines store owners busted for selling deadly synthetic marijuana and laundering the money. The bust was a major operation for ...
Jul 06, 2015
Major and minor cities battle nitrates
A state environmental report shows more than 60 cities and towns in Iowa have been battling high nitrate levels in their drinking water supply over the past five years. In fact, DNR says about 30 perc...
Jul 06, 2015
Torch Afternoon News 7-2: Jim Webb announces presidential run, John Deer workers get relief, Sanders gaining on Clinton
Democratic presidential candidate Jim WebbThere's a fifth Democrat seeking the nomination for president. Former Virginia senator Jim Webb announced on his campaign website that he's running for presid...
Jul 02, 2015
Torch Afternoon News 6-29: Fleur Drive reopens, Presidential candidates spending Independence Day in Iowa, Governor waiting until next week to sign budget
Fleur Drive is now open. The street between Bell and MLK Junior Parkway had been closed since Thursday because of flooding. Des Moines parks and rec is also requesting volunteers to help clean up Gray...
Jun 29, 2015
Torch Morning News you can use 6-29:
Des Moines' firefighters' union has censured its chief for lack of safety protocols and lack of respect for his workers. John TeKippe has been criticized for leaving positions open and for setting up ...
Jun 29, 2015
Troopers out in force this week
Iowa's roads will get some extra scoping this week, as we head into the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The state's Department of Public Safety says the 4th weekend is traditionally one of the deadlie...
Jun 29, 2015
Fire chief censured
Des Moines' fire chief has been censured by the firefighters' union for lack of safety protocols and disrespect toward firefighters. John TeKippe has been under fire from firefighters for lack of staf...
Jun 29, 2015
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