Category Archives: Torch News
Torch Afternoon News 6-17: Iowans leaders plan trips to Cuba, Jeb Bush visits Pella tonight, Free master’s program for Des Moines teachers
If you're a public school teacher in Des Moines, you'll soon be able to get your Master's Degree for free from Drake University. The district's school board approved a contract with the university las...
Jun 17, 2015
TORCH MORNING NEWS YOU CAN USE 6-15:
A huge turnout for the first Des Moines Wizard World Comic Con is prompting promoters to bring the event back next May. Thousands of fans lined up to see their favorite comic book and sci-fi stars, in...
Jun 15, 2015
Tech jobs up
Des Moines is pretty competitive when it comes to the information technology job market. A Robert Half IT Hiring Forecast shows 20 percent of area tech execs plan to expand their IT teams in the secon...
Jun 15, 2015
Out-of-State group drums up police protest
Protesters lined up outside the Des Moines police station over the weekend to demand more police accountability. The protests were in the wake of a police chase last week that ended with an officer sh...
Jun 15, 2015
Iowa Straw Poll Dead
After an hour-long board meeting Friday morning, Republican Party of Iowa leaders unanimously voted to kill the Iowa Straw Poll.Chairman Jeff Kaufmann cited three reasons the straw poll won’t ta...
Jun 12, 2015
Torch Afternoon News 6-1: Preliminary state budget released, Grassley not in favor of aspects of new USA Freedom Act, Ag officials still working to battle bird flu
A preliminary state budget has been released, and it calls for a total spending of $7.3 billion starting July 1st. The deal also shows a 2.62 percent increase in state funding for K-through-12 grade s...
Jun 01, 2015
Torch Afternoon News 5-29: Local business owner donates money to police, IRFA unhappy with new Renewable Fuel Standards, ISU professors observing West Valley High School
First Urbandale, and now the Des Moines police department and Waukee's police department are receiving donations to help them buy body cameras for officers. The $12,000 for Waukee and $125,000 for Des...
May 29, 2015
Torch Afternoon News 5-29: Several presidential candidates coming to Iowa this week, Iowa ranks ninth in nation for obese residents, Des Moines to consider three proposals for downtown parking garage property
GOP presidential hopeful Rick SantorumSeveral soon-to-be announced presidential candidates will be in Iowa in the next few days. GOP contender Rand Paul and Democrat Bernie Sanders will both campaign ...
May 27, 2015
Torch Afternoon News 5-21: Home construction up in Des Moines metro, Bird flu vaccine awaits approval from USDA, State education budget fight remains tense
Harris Vaccines in Ames is waiting to hear back from the USDA about a bird flu vaccine it created. Director Hank Harris says his lab developed the vaccine without the actual strain of the deadly bird ...
May 21, 2015
Ames lab creates vaccine for bird flu
One of the several freezers containing vaccines. The sanitation unit used after vaccines are created. Labeled vaccines waiting to be shipped to the USDA. Cell cultures involved in the process of creat...
May 21, 2015
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