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5 days ago
- Politics
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Senator Joni Ernst announces campaign manager
IOWA (KCAU) — Iowa Senator Joni Ernst appears to be getting closer to announcing another re-election bid. Her campaign announced that Bryan Kraber will be the campaign manager for Ernst's 2026 re-election. Kraber was a part of the senator's 2020 re-election campaign. Ernst says she's thrilled to have Kraber leading her re-election campaign. Story continues below Top Story: McCook Lake residents in need of more dirt to rebuild homes Lights & Sirens: Traffic violation scam alarms Siouxlanders; police issue alert Sports: Bishop Heelan girls soccer drops 1A State semifinal match to Davenport Assumption in 1-0 defeat Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here The Senator has not formally announced her re-election campaign. Ernst would be looking for a 3rd-term in the U.S. Senate. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
- Health
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Community of Danbury, Iowa warns residents not to use water
DANBURY, Iowa (KCAU) — Danbury officials are warning residents that the city's tap water should not be given to infants under six months old until further notice. According to the town's Facebook page, recent tests show the water supply has a nitrate level above the maximum contaminant level. Nitrates can be fatal for infants because their bodies cannot process the compound. Older infants, children, and adults can process the nitrates, and so the water is safe for their consumption. Story continues below Top Story: McCook Lake residents in need of more dirt to rebuild homes Lights & Sirens: Traffic violation scam alarms Siouxlanders; police issue alert Sports: Bishop Heelan girls soccer drops 1A State semifinal match to Davenport Assumption in 1-0 defeat Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here Nitrates are a compound that can leach into water systems through industrial and agricultural run-off, as well as through naturally occurring processes. Nitrate levels in drinking water can change over time without intervention, and Danbury officials are making sure the town's infrastructure is working properly. Additionally, the nitrates cannot be removed by boiling, freezing, or filtering the tap water. Residents can check Danbury's social media for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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Jason Jones may testify at wife's trial
LAUREL, Neb. (KCAU) — A man who was found guilty of killing four people in Laurel, Nebraska, may now be asked to testify at his wife's trial. Court documents indicate that prosecutors filed a motion for deposition on May 28, asking a judge to approve the state's request to have Jason deposed before Carrie Jones' trial begins. Prosecutors say they believe Jason will testify for multiple reasons. One reason includes a letter dated January 2 of 2025, and authored by Carrie stating her husband is supposed to be a witness at her trial. Carrie is facing three charges, including one count of 1st-degree murder. A hearing is set for June 12, with a jury trial scheduled for July 28 in Madison County. Story continues below Top Story: McCook Lake residents in need of more dirt to rebuild homes Lights & Sirens: Traffic violation scam alarms Siouxlanders; police issue alert Sports: Bishop Heelan girls soccer drops 1A State semifinal match to Davenport Assumption in 1-0 defeat Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here Jason has a status hearing scheduled for July 25. Back in September of 2024, a jury found Jason Jones guilty of 10 charges, including four counts of 1st-degree murder. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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South Dakota is enforcing stricter rules on the 'Move Over' law
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KCAU) — While all 50 states enforce the Move Over law that requires vehicles to change lanes on the interstate when passing a car that is pulled over, South Dakota drivers will face harsher penalties for not obeying the Move Over law. 'We have too many people getting injured or killed,' said North Sioux City Police Chief Richard Headid. 'So this is something that you implement and just due to the fact that we have the injuries out there and we're trying to prevent it from whether it's people that are working on a roadway or whether it's a simple individual who broke down along the interstate.' Story continues below Top Story: McCook Lake residents in need of more dirt to rebuild homes Lights & Sirens: Traffic violation scam alarms Siouxlanders; police issue alert Sports: Bishop Heelan girls soccer drops 1A State semifinal match to Davenport Assumption in 1-0 defeat Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here During the last legislative session, lawmakers changed the category for drivers who violate the Move Over law to a class 1 misdemeanor, the same category as getting a DUI. Headid hopes that with this new updated law, other states will soon follow it. 'I think we need to emphasize that so everybody in every state understands the importance of getting over, you know, saves lives, and that can be your life out there, you know, alongside the road. Somebody doesn't see you, next thing you know, you're getting rear-ended,' said Headid. The Dispatch Manager of Stockton Towing, Trey Vanderschaaf, has personal experience with this. 'So we've had one of our own get struck by a vehicle working an accident,' said Vabderschaaf. 'I'm glad they're finally looking into it a little harder. And I wish, I hope, people kind of open their eyes and realize that this is not a joke. You need to move over and slow down.' Vanderschaaf hopes this will reduce the number of injuries. 'I'm hoping it kind of opens people's eyes a little bit because there's there's times where there are people that blow past you at 80, 80 plus miles an hour on the interstate, and they just don't care,' said Vanderschaaf This change will go into effect on July 1. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
- Health
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Protect Our Care Iowa speaks out about Big, Beautiful, Bill
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A Sioux City City councilmember is speaking out about President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the proposed Medicaid cuts in the measure. Alex Watters spoke in a 'Protect Our Care Iowa' press conference on Zoom earlier this morning. According to a recent report by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, about 8 million people would lose Medicaid coverage because of added eligibility checks and strict work requirements in the next decade. Story continues below Top Story: McCook Lake residents in need of more dirt to rebuild homes Lights & Sirens: Traffic violation scam alarms Siouxlanders; police issue alert Sports: Bishop Heelan girls soccer drops 1A State semifinal match to Davenport Assumption in 1-0 defeat Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here The proposed cuts would affect more than 600k Iowans. 'Protect Our Care Iowa' says that 81k of those people face disabilities. Council member Watters says the bill shifts the wealth in the U.S. 'We're asking our elected officials to do what's right. They need to keep these essential services and stop hiding behind excuses of waste, fraud, and abuse. This is just an opportunity to take advantage of those that have little and are working hard, and give it to those that have plenty.' The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee says in its March 2025 report that Medicaid covers more than 350k people in Nebraska, and nearly 130k South Dakotans. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
