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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger to create transcontinental railroad, AP source says
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in merger talks to create the largest railroad in North America that would connect the East and West Coasts. The merger discussions began ...
Paramount to end ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ next May
Colbert’s tenure at “The Late Show” began in September 2015, when he took over for original host, late night legend David ...
Des Moines City Council approves first steps to new city wide housing strategy
The Des Moines City Council voted Monday on the first-ever citywide housing strategy aimed at addressing housing challenges ...
Dry Friday. Rounds of storms this Weekend
It won't be a wash-out, but storms will move in early Saturday and again Sunday. Stay weather aware. It won't be a wash-out, but storms will move in early Saturday and again Sunday. Stay weather aware ...
A massive raft of fire ants found on Austin’s Lake Travis
Believe it or not, viewers have submitted videos of piles of red ants on what appears to be a floating raft made of insects.
Trump administration tells embassies to rein in criticism of foreign elections
The State Department is pulling back from commenting on or criticizing elections overseas unless there is a clear and ...
Searching for pennies: With the cut in federal funding public broadcasters are looking to cope
Lauren Adams, general manager for KUCB public radio in Unalaska, Alaska, didn’t have much time to reflect on Congress, 4,000 ...
Questions about surrogacy are raised in case of California couple with house brimming with kids
The removal of 21 children from the custody of a Los Angeles-area couple has put a spotlight on the practice of using ...
After years of tough rules on liquids and footwear, US air travel may be on the cusp of a new era
When limits on liquids were introduced at TSA checkpoints across the country in 2006, bins overflowed with bottled water, ...
Des Moines Fire Department tensions continue to rise, this time staffing concerns at Station 9
It’s a battle that has been going on for over 10 years: whether to keep Des Moines Fire Engine 8 in service or not. The ...
A Georgia Republican governor candidate questions legality of rival’s $10M campaign loan
A Republican candidate for Georgia governor asked a state ethics body Thursday to determine whether his GOP rival illegally ...
US says it destroyed 500 metric tons of expired food aid but it won’t affect future distribution
The State Department says its destruction of 500 metric tons of emergency food aid that was stored in a warehouse in the ...