Some folks here today told me there are no new additional job cuts planned in this announcement today. And this merger still needs regulatory approval. Steve and stacey . Stacey iowas congressional delegation were disappointed with the news that dowdupont decided not to make johnston its home headquarters. Sen. Ernst we will maintain a presence. By the way, i understand through that merger, by research and development in johnston, iowa. But that does not help those families and employees that are losing their jobs right now. Stacey senator Charles Grassley says hes disappointed, too. But he adds, quote, todays announcement may not be what we had hoped, but it underscores the value of pioneers outstanding employees and Innovative Research and development. Grassley goes on to say, still at issue is the antitrust review, which ill be keeping a close eye on. Im continuing to listen to concerns from farmers and consumers about the merger. Steve des moines attorney Steve Zumbach has been wor
Its the final resting place for hundreds of loved ones. Laurel Hill Cemetery is tucked away on the citys east side. She got diagnosed with leukemia and it was a fast , process that took her life. Ryan Nathan Foster visits his mother at the centuryold site once a month. Something for me, my sister, and family to remember her by. Ryan but his latest visit took a frustrating turn. Operators of this machinery to dig is not respectful at all. It kind of pisses me off. Ryan in a video posted online, foster documented an area where workers recently dug a new grave site. You can see the path shows machine tracks rolled over at least two flat stones, both just steps away from fosters mothers resting place. After only a few minutes here at the cemetery, we spotted additonal tracks left by heavy machinery that appear to have rolled over multiple grave stones. Just have any respect for that person. Ryan turns out the cemetery is owned by the city of des moines. Department. Were told action is now
State. Human trafficking is modern is a form of modern day slavery. Laura to educate about all the stings hes busted and the young sex slave victims hes rescued. To be able to return a child who has been kidnapped was very gratifying. Laura thats why kinney is behind a new bill that would create an office within the department of Public Safety where several agents would focus solely on Human Trafficking. The way to effectively combat Human Trafficking is by setting up a task force. Some of the most vulnerable ages when it comes to Human Trafficking are ages of 11 to 14. Laura senator rita hart is behind another bill that calls for adding Human Trafficking to the states Legal Definition of child abuse. That means more training for educators and other mandatory reporters. Trained on what to look for. How to ask the right questions. What the criteria might be that would help them to understand that this child is being affected by Human Trafficking. Laura hart and kinney say these two bill
Into this energy rich sludge used for biogas and fertilizer. We send about to farm fields where it helps grow corn. Reporter in the end, 60 of the nitrates rejoin with the des moines river. Leaders say that they are more focused on the end cost. Thinking downstream is important. We wish that producers upstream would think more downstream of the environmental impacts of what they are doing downstream. Reporter they hope to have the pipeline in operation by the end of the year. I spoke to a dnr spokesperson and they are in full support. Kcci 8 news, iowas news leader. Stacey this comes after water works filed a 241 million 5year plan with its board of much of that money will go towards water quality. Water works says it expects be a major problem in both the steve a des moines man, charged with killing his wife and daughter last november, appeared in court for the firsttime this morning on murder name . Charges. Barney fraaken. Steve 47yearold Barney Fraaken made his initial appearance i
It will pick up a bit as the night goes along. Here is where you will see some slick roadways. First, down south, just above the freezing mark. Our trend for this snow, it is going to pick up a little later tonight, changing over to sleet, freezing rain, then all snow after midnight. By early tomorrow morning, the system pulling out. Not looking for a lot of snow here into des moines. Anywhere from 110 to about 7 10 of an inch. On highway 30, about 12 inches of snow. A narrow area around highway 20 and back into northeastern iowa. Springtime returns in your 8 day forecast. Details coming up. Alright. I disavow, ok . Todd endorsement controversy. Donald trump disavowing former ku klux klan leader david dukes endorsement friday. But, when asked if he condemns white supremacist groups on sunday, he had no clear answer. Mr. Trump i know nothing about david duke. I know nothing about white supremacists. And so, youre asking me a question that im supposed to be talking about people that i kn