Investigate Midwest (Page 243)

Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards anger many

The recently proposed Renewable Fuel Standards sparked a flurry of angry comments from U.S. policymakers, representatives and industry leaders. All renewable fuels face cuts. The Environmental Protection Agency proposed to cut 3.75 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol from original 2014 through 201

By Migrator Added Author

/ 9 Jun 2015

Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards anger many

Syngenta rejects second takeover offer from Monsanto

Swiss chemical company Syngenta received a second offer from St. Louis-based agribusiness Monsanto over the weekend. The value of the offer was roughly equal to when Monsanto tried to buy Syngenta in April. At the time, the seed giant offered Syngenta a reported $45 billion, a figure that Syngenta p

By Robert Holly

/ 9 Jun 2015

Syngenta rejects second takeover offer from Monsanto

IowaWatch Connection: Newspapers, Past and Present

Bundles of newspapers are in the state historical archives, waiting to be preserved...but there’s disagreement over how to do it. One state agency refused a quarter million dollars to do the work. We’ll tell you why, and also look to the future of the industry.

By Jeff Stein

/ 8 Jun 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Newspapers, Past and Present

Horse Thief Looks Forward to Prison

In the summer of 1913 a gang of horse thieves was operating from Boone to Belle Plaine and points in between all spring and summer. Finally, in August there was a breakthrough.

By Cheryl Mullenbach/Iowa Stories

/ 6 Jun 2015

Rear view of herd of horses roped in by cowboys from 1890.

Database: Iowa Legislative Sessions

The data behind our news quiz on the history of Iowa legislative sessions.

By Lauren Mills

/ 5 Jun 2015

News Quiz: History of Iowa Legislative Sessions

With the 2015 Iowa legislative session set to end this week, the House and Senate reached a budget agreement last week and leaders are saying adjournment is right around the corner. How much do you know about the history of past Iowa legislative sessions? Test your knowledge with three quick questio

By IowaWatch

/ 5 Jun 2015

News Quiz: History of Iowa Legislative Sessions

Feds Zero In On Novelty Helmets In Bid To Curb Motorcycle Crash Deaths

Fairwarning.org report: After years of inaction, federal regulators are trying to crack down on the use of cheap novelty helmets linked to thousands of motorcycle crash deaths and injuries in recent years.

By Rick Schmitt/FairWarning

/ 5 Jun 2015

Feds Zero In On Novelty Helmets In Bid To Curb Motorcycle Crash Deaths

Country of origin labels set to go away

Meat sold in the United States could soon lack a label that maps its origins. In 2009, Congress mandated that all livestock must include a country-of-origin labeling throughout what is commonly referred to as the COOL law. Under the requirements, the label must show where livestock was born, raised

By Migrator Added Author

/ 2 Jun 2015

IowaWatch Connection: The Impact of Video Games

Video games have come a long way since Pong and Frogger...and it's not just males who play them. Are the games themselves enhancing gender stereotypes? And do their realistic look add to reinforcing negative images?

By Jeff Stein

/ 1 Jun 2015

IowaWatch Connection: The Impact of Video Games

Horrifying Train Wreck Kills Many

Mae, Anna, Loren, and little Eva were just four of the 45 victims in a deadly train crash four and a half miles north of Green Mountain in March 1910. Descriptions at the scene of the tragedy were gruesome.

By Cheryl Mullenbach/Iowa Stories

/ 30 May 2015

Years Later, Little Change In Missing Student Policies

In 2009, two Iowa college students went missing and the responses highlighted differences in the way universities handle missing persons cases and the challenges in dealing with adults who go missing. Polices haven’t changed much since then, officials said this week, although social media growth all

By Lauren Mills

/ 29 May 2015

Years Later, Little Change In Missing Student Policies

Government finalizes polarizing piece of water regulation

The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers finalized the Waters of the U.S. rule on Wednesday. The agriculture industry and farmers have opposed the rule, calling it a Washington power grab. Although finalized, the rule still faces lawsuit threats and legislative obstacles.

By Robert Holly

/ 28 May 2015

Government finalizes polarizing piece of water regulation

Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards anger many

Syngenta rejects second takeover offer from Monsanto

IowaWatch Connection: Newspapers, Past and Present

Horse Thief Looks Forward to Prison

Database: Iowa Legislative Sessions

News Quiz: History of Iowa Legislative Sessions

Feds Zero In On Novelty Helmets In Bid To Curb Motorcycle Crash Deaths

Country of origin labels set to go away

IowaWatch Connection: The Impact of Video Games

Horrifying Train Wreck Kills Many

Government finalizes polarizing piece of water regulation

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