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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
Torch Afternoon News 6-26: Bobby Jindal makes surprise visit in Urbandale, Flooding causes headache for metro, Grimes wants census workers
Louisiana Governor Bobby JindalRepublican presidential candidate Bobby Jindal made his first stop in Urbandale as a contender in the race earlier today. Jindal addressed today's ruling on same sex mar...
Jun 26, 2015
Torch Afternoon News 6-25: Metro area battling flooding, Iowa leaders speak at EPA hearing, Supreme Court rules in favor of Obamacare subsidies
Lots of flooding around the metro from last night's storms...several trails and parks are closed today, including Grays Lake and sections of the Des Moines River Trail. No date or time has been set as...
Jun 25, 2015
Gov. Branstad fires at EPA during RFS hearing in Kansas
Governor Terry BranstadGovernor Branstad delivered poignant testimony at the EPA’s public hearing on proposed Renewable Fuel Standards in Kansas City, Kansas today.Branstad started off his speec...
Jun 25, 2015
Car crashes and deaths down
The greater Des Moines area has been hit with fewer car crashes and car-related deaths in the past decade, according to the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. The biggest number of ac...
Jun 22, 2015
Torch Afternoon News 6-19: Telemed abortion ban ruled unconstitutional, Iowa lacking in summer reading programs, US Dept. of Labor gives $5.25 million for bird flu aftermath
Iowa's highest court has ruled that telemed abortions can continue in the state. The court threw out the ban imposed by the Iowa Board of Medicine that required a doctor to be there when a woman took ...
Jun 19, 2015
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The greater Des Moines area produced 44 billion dollars' worth of products last year, according to the U-S Conference of Mayors' latest report. That's up 4-tenths of a percent from the previous year. ...
Jun 19, 2015
Torch Afternoon News 6-18: Branstad writes to Obama, Ernst talks RFS, Judge hears speed cameras lawsuit
Governor Branstad is asking for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the bird flu epidemic. Branstad wrote to President Obama that Iowa needs help from FEMA with the effects of the disease on unemp...
Jun 18, 2015
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