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The Dubuque Museum of Art is hosting an event showcasing the works of Diné (Navajo) artist, Will Wilson, in conversation with 20th century photographer Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952).
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National Weather ServiceThe National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for our entire listening area starting late Thursday night, January 22nd. The watch is in effect through Friday, January 23rd, at noon. -
Jonathan Turner/WVIK NewsCity of Moline leaders and Project NOW officials held a press conference Wednesday morning (Jan. 21) at 1 Montgomery Drive, to announce the plan to serve a capacity of 60 unhoused individuals on a first-come, first-served basis. The shelter will operate from Wednesday night through April 15. -
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western IllinoisAfter 24 years of dedicated service to Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, Chief Executive Officer Diane T. Nelson has announced her retirement, effective July 2026. The Board of Directors will launch a national search for her successor in the coming months. -
This episode of Talking Art features visual artist David Zahn, whose paintings and sculptures are currently on display at the Quad City Arts exhibit in Rock Island. David discusses his creative process, from early drafts to finished works, and reflects on the importance of patience, revision, and experimentation in art-making. The conversation offers insight and encouragement for emerging artists, emphasizing that strong work often develops through multiple iterations before reaching its final form. -
Los Angeles Times StudiosThe Mississippi River is more than 1,800 miles from the Pacific Ocean, but the two major bodies of water have both been misused as dumping grounds over the decades. Los Angeles Times environmental reporter Rosanna Xia will urge strong protection of both when she appears in Davenport Sunday, Jan. 25, during and after the 3 p.m. screening of the award-winning 2024 documentary, “Out of Plain Sight,” which was inspired by her uncompromising coverage of jaw-dropping pollution of the ocean just off the Los Angeles coast. -
This episode of Wellness Wake-Up Call explores the main components of blood and the important roles they play in keeping the body healthy. Listeners learn how plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets function, and why routine blood tests can offer valuable insight into overall health.
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WGLT file photoBrendan Heffner said he's concerned that many in law enforcement have lost what he calls the “warrior mindset" and it's putting officers and the public at risk. -
(Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)Reports indicate the raid led to no charges or apprehension of violent gang members. -
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / WBEZSouthern Illinois' Shawnee National Forest is an early battleground against the increasingly popular tactic to fast track timber sales across the country. -
Alex Degman/WBEZGov. JB Pritzker signed a law that will automatically seal a person's non-violent criminal record three years after completing a sentence. When a felony conviction is sealed it will not show up on a background check that, removing restrictions on getting certain loans, jobs and buying or renting a home.
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Lucia Cheng/Iowa Public RadioFormer Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts has pleaded guilty to falsely claiming he was a citizen on employment forms and possessing firearms without legal status. -
Matt Poole/USFWS (Public Domain)According to new DNR reports, raptor surveyors and volunteers documented 58 osprey fledglings and 28 peregrine falcon fledglings in 2025. The positive numbers stem from years-long restoration efforts in Iowa. -
Madeleine King/Iowa Public RadioThe Linn County Board of Supervisors has approved rezoning that supports NextEra Energy's effort to recommission the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in Palo. The project still needs approval from multiple state and federal authorities, but county supervisors say the rezoning gives Linn County residents a seat at the table. -
Cody Scanlan/The Des Moines RegisterGov. Kim Reynolds laid out her agenda for her final legislative session Tuesday evening, including a plan for $3 billion in property tax relief, requiring Iowans to swear they are U.S. citizens when registering to vote and banning certain food dyes from school meals.
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Photo courtesy of CortevaFrom the Dakotas to Texas, wheat acres have been on the decline, due to higher temperatures, drought and farmers shifting to more profitable crops. New innovations could rejuvenate the state of wheat production. -
Courtesy of Eric LarsonUniversity of Illinois researchers analyzed traces of DNA in rivers and streams to learn how strips of trees near water — called riparian buffers — impact land species. -
Kate Grumke/Harvest Public MediaScientists in the middle of the country told Harvest Public Media that 2025 was a year of major changes and uncertainty. -
Madeleine Charis King/Iowa Public Radio / Aerial support provided by LightHawkThe U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to send “bridge” payments to farmers who grow soybeans, cotton and other crops before March. Commodity groups and economists say the aid brings relief to farmers and their lenders, but they need long-term solutions.
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