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FWA experiencing internet outage, recommend passengers arrive early
52+ min ago (119+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne International Airport is currently experiencing an internet outage impacting several airport services. According to a Facebook post from Friday evening, FWA said the outage is a part of a larger Comcast issue affecting…...
Metro East poised to become 'Silicorn Valley' with $15-million ethanol research boost
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (293+ words) EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — State and federal officials believe the Metro East could become a fuel hub for our nation thanks in part to a $15-million dollar investment in the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center at SIU-Edwardsville. Since 2002, the National Corn to…...
New report: September rains shrink Colorado drought footprint
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (583+ words) Reports from both the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University and the U.S. Drought Monitor show heavy rains from Hurricane Polo played a significant role in reducing Colorado’s drought profile, at least in southern Colorado. The weekly drought monitor report…...
U.S. Senate candidates talk tariffs, immigration, Social Security at first debate
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (129+ words) U.S. Senate candidates Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek met for their first debate at the Iowa PBS station in Johnston. The candidates sat around a table with moderators to discuss hot topics across Iowa. Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Iowa officials…...
Drought conditions persist in northern part of Coulee Region
13+ hour, 52+ min ago (220+ words) Relatives of 16-year-old La Crosse homicide suspect now charged with helping him avoid arrest Tiffany talks law enforcement, mental health, with area sheriffs during La Crosse campaign visit La Crosse mayor on public safety, the city’s image and budget challenges…...
Nebraska Launches Worker Training Grants for Key Industries
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (234+ words) The Nebraska Department of Labor announced Friday a new grant program offering eligible employers up to $500,000 to train newly hired or current workers. The Good Life, Great Skills initiative is backed by $4.6 million from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and…...
Warm temperatures in the Rochester area today
15+ hour, 11+ min ago (145+ words) KIMT Showers and scattered storms are moving through southern Minnesota and northern Iowa early today, especially south of Interstate 90. High temperatures for Friday will reach the mid-60s to mid-70s, with lows tonight falling to the lower 50s to lower 60s. We anticipate notably warm…...
Illinois Senate candidates outline priorities on affordability, immigration
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (470+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- With the November election less than a month away, the three candidates running to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin are sharpening their messages on affordability, immigration reform and how they would approach the job. Democrat Juliana Stratton, Republican…...
Essar's Iowa steel plant could add to overcapacity behind tariff walls-and that won't help
14+ hour, 47+ min ago (700+ words) Start with the project's real price tag. Thanks to tariffs and other trade restrictions, US steel prices are among the highest in the world: According to SteelBenchmarker, a metric tonne of hot-rolled steel costs $1,293 here-the highest since April 2022 and far…...
SMA's Bell on S232, new Iowa mill, and CFO prominence
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (286+ words) Written by Stephen Miller Philip K. Bell, head of the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), delivered the opening presentation at the fall meeting of the International Iron Metallics Association (IIMA) in Chicago this week. He touched on three key themes: Section 232, the…...