Social standards. Iowa teachers say. Theyre not high enough for students. When it comes to social studies. What theyre doing about it. Knoxville woman stole from someone she was supposed to be helping. What shes accused of doing, and how she was caught in the act. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the nine on fox 17 a merger between dow chemical and Dupont Pioneer created the Worlds Largest chemical company. But it also cost dozens of iowans their jobs. Good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us tonight. Two meetings could put fears of additional layoffs to rest for employees at johnstons Dupont Pioneer plant. Justin surrency joins us now with details on what those meetings are about. Duponts headquarters are in delaware. Dows are in michigan and of uncertainty for central iowas dupontpioneer plant. Fridays meetings from both the Iowa Economic Development authority and the Johnston City council to discuss a Tax Incentive Program which requires job creation
Sunshine and less wind. Look at these afternoon temperatures, back up there into the 50s. So with the lighter winds and sunshine tomorrow looks to be iowa. Well tell what you to expect for the rest of the weekend, in a few minutes. Terry, thanks. Drivers headed north on i 380 had to deal with another slowdown today. The iowa state patrol tells cbs 2news crews had to retrieve a semi that rolled off the interstate near swisher last week during the snow. They shut down one lane of i 380, as crews finished the very this wind. The zika virus is officially in iowa. The states Public Health Department Says a woman over 60 years old has tested positive. Officials say she traveled to central america. They also say the public is not at risk of contracting the virus because the mosquitoes carrying it are not in iowa. They do encourage anyone from mosquito bites. We have placed five simple things you can do to prevent the zika virus on our website. Here is a look at the zika cases throughout the m
When a decision on the hotly debated Bakken Oil Pipeline in iowa will finally be made. Road rage. Anger over the condition of the roads in a central iowa county. Locals say theyre dangerous. Where the county is laying blame. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the channel 13 news at nine on fox 17 Dupont Pioneer began reducing preparation for a merger with dow chemical. So far, thats cost dozens of iowans their jobs, and the deals latest development has some worrying more cuts are to come. Good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us. The merger would result in three spinoff companies, one focusing on agriculture. Leaders hoped it would be located in johnston, the site of Dupont Pioneers headquarters. Today, dow dupont shot down those hopes, instead giving the city a iowa was successful in all our efforts making the case to the company as to why iowa should be the location for this Global Business center for seed and biotechnology that will serve us well into t
To a vote on march 1st. This will pay for a portion of the estimated 3 point56 Million Dollar cost to expand the fire station. The remaining cost will be paid for by fununaising. The headquarters of the agriculture Spinoff Company from the dow chemical merger with dupont will not be located in iowa. The announcement was made this morning that the Corporate Headquarters for the Agriculture Company will be located in wilmington, delaware. The Dupont Pioneer site in johnston near des moines will function as a Global Business center. Much of siouxland was under a high wind warning this morning. Those ferocious winds blew over a semi near merrill, iowa. Happened just before five am on highway 75 south of merrill. The Plymouth County sheriff says the driver and a passenger were stuck inside the truck for a while, but both escaped with minor injuries. The accident forced authorities to close highway 75 northbound from hinton to merrill for almost fo hours. It sure is nice out today. Will it l
nats casket arriving carried up stairs his casket arrived here earlier today, carried inside by Supreme Court police officers, as nearly 100 of Justice Scalias former law clerks stood on the marble steps acting as honorary pallbearers. President and mrs. Obama will be here later today to pay their respects, and the Supreme Court is open to the public today for those who want to file past and say their final goodbyes. Then tomorrow, the funeral at the basilicia of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception here in washington. Vicepresident biden will attend. s Pete Williams nbc news washington, dc when the two days of ceremonies honoring Justice Scalia have concluded, president obama may announce his choice of a nominee as early as next week to fill the vacancy on the court. Im Pete Williams at the Supreme Court, back to you. A bill that woud impose statewide rules for Police Body Cameras in nebraska is stoking a debate over how and when the recordings should be made public. A leg