President Obama visits Aloca in Davenport, a manufacturing plant, as part of his Advanced Manufacturing Partnership tour throughout the United States. He encouraged further development in advanced manufacturing technology at the event.
A couple years ago, Missouri's grain industry was rocked by two business insolvencies that saddled farmers with millions of dollars in losses. Regulators and the farmers themselves share blame for a system that had begun to operate loosely. Both sides say they have learned their lesson and have tigh
This in-depth story looks into our country's national education standards and how they are falling behind other countries. The new national standards are also requiring change for Iowa, whose state standards are no longer up to par with the rest of the nation.
President Obama's new Race to the Top achievement standards for education aim to even the playing field for students, but are causing challenges for teachers who must cover more material then they are used to. If Iowa plans on participating in the next round of Race to the Top they must move quickly
After a national study was taken, it was found that Iowa's bridges were the among the most structurally deficient in the country. Although many of the bridges will remain safe for up to 50 years, the state and cities are struggling with finding funds to fix the bridges.
May 24, 2011
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Tim Pawlenty, former Governor of Minnesota, officially announced his entrance into the presidential race during a visit to Des Moines. Pawlenty's wife also spoke at the event.
Take an in-depth look at former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, the most recent addition to the republican presidential nomination race. Nicknamed T-Paw by his supporters, has spent considerable time in the Hawkeye state.
