St. Ambrose University is applying for full membership in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (CAAC), hoping to be selected as its 16th member.
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This episode of Wellness Wake Up Call highlights the importance of cancer screenings and early detection. Listeners learn why regular screenings matter, common screening recommendations by age and risk, and how taking proactive steps can help improve health outcomes.
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Jim talks with Moline Mayor Rayapati about the state of the city and what we can expect in this new year.
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Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) talks about her state representative district, her background, why she is seeking reelection, key issues, including affordability, ethics and downstate roads, and much more.
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Backers of Rock Line Studios -- to be built at 5th Avenue between 20th and 22nd streets, just blocks from the Fresh Films offices at 428 19th St. – have raised about $9 million so far, for the long-planned $12-million project. It’s led by Fresh Films, an Emmy-nominated film production and training organization, founded in 2002 with national reach and headquartered in the QC, that creates kids and family film and TV shows while training young people for jobs in film and growing digital content.
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Composer Angel Lam has spanned the globe to premiere her pieces, and her latest orchestral work will have its world premiere this coming weekend by the Quad City Symphony Orchestra.
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Lawmakers have concerns about increasing higher education funding this year, with a tight budget. They are waiting for more information to decide on a change to the funding model.
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Bailey leaning on running mate from Cook County to win over urban voters
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People report lengthy delays long after judges approve expungement and sealing orders
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Peoria-area native Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is on track toward sainthood once again, the Diocese of Peoria announced Monday.
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As Iowa’s rural communities age and young people continue to leave, immigrants are fueling population growth. Data shows that one year of Trump administration immigration enforcement policies have affected that growth.
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Iowa has seen below-normal snowfall since December, creating what weather experts call a "snow drought." The dry conditions have disrupted winter recreation and raised concerns about the ecosystem at a wildlife preserve in northwest Iowa.
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University of Iowa researchers are about a fourth of the way through a state-funded research project examining why Iowa has some of the nation's highest cancer rates.
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House lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday that would end vaccine requirements for Iowans to enter elementary and secondary school.
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Alpha-gal syndrome, a tickborne allergy to red meat and dairy, has become more common in the last few years. The condition poses unique challenges to the lives and livelihoods of U.S. ranchers and farmers.
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New federal guidelines recommend Americans include full-fat dairy in their diets. While recent studies suggest full-fat milk may not harm heart health, scientists say more research is needed.
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More people participating in the citizen science project Globe At Night could help fill gaps in what astronomers know about the extent of skyglow.
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An invasive insect called the rice delphacid was a major problem for some farmers in 2025. With low prices for their crop and a high cost of doing business, many are wondering how they’ll make a profit in 2026.
Join Kai Swanson on a trip along the Danube river to visit a series of historic Christmas Markets.
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