Former Iowa Star Kate Martin Waived by WNBA Team; Golden Tempo Skipping Preakness
A couple of developing sports stories include former Iowa Hawkeye star basketball player Kate Martin being waived by the Golden State Valkyries. Will she end up on another team before the WNBA season starts? And Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes, ending hopes for a Triple Crown winner this year. Is this the end of the Triple Crown schedule as we know it?
Former Des Moines Radio Host Marty Tirrell Will Remain in Jail Until His New Trial
Former Des Moines sports radio host Marty Tirrell is going to stay in jail until his new trial in July. He's charged with another ticket flipping scheme that defrauded people out of over $1.5 million. Why do people like him abuse their platform to profit from their supporters? And how did people keep putting their trust in him?
The Latest Developments with Iran... Is an Agreement Getting Close?
FOX News Radio Reporter Eben Brown talks about the latest negotiations between the US and Iran. Are they getting closer to a deal? Also, what's the state of the relationships between the US and allies like Saudi Arabia and the European NATO members? Is NATO in trouble?
A Possible Suicide Note from Jeffrey Epstein Unsealed... Why Now?
A federal judge unsealed and made public a note that is possibly written by Jeffrey Epstein just days before he attempted suicide in prison. What took so long? And how does it change the narrative around his death?
The Hantavirus Cruise Story Isn't Going Away... Should We Be Concerned?
More people who were connected to that cruise ship are getting symptoms and testing positive for the Andes strain of the hantavirus. Some people are worried this could be the start of another pandemic. What are the experts saying?
What Stupid Record Would You Do to Get in the Guinness Book of Records?
Nathan Fischer joins the show to talk about stupid world record attempts and we discuss what we'd do to get one of those records.
How the DMPD is Combating Swatting Calls and Incorporating Drones
Sgt. Paul Parizek from the Des Moines Police Department joins the show to talk about the ways the department is dealing with swatting calls and how technology has made it more difficult to hold perpetrators accountable. He also talks about the increasing use of drones for the department around Des Moines and more.
The Impact of the Demise of Spirit Airlines
Tonya Powers from FOX News Radio talks about the impact of the closing of Spirit Airlines. She describes how people can get refunds for their flights and how it's displacing 17,000 airline workers.
Gas Prices Rose 20 Cents Overnight in Iowa... How Much More Will They Rise?
Gas prices in Iowa continue to go up as a result of the Iran conflict and the issues in the Strait of Hormuz. We discuss the latest in the Middle East hostilities and what it will take to get gas prices back down to more manageable prices.
Strait of Hormuz Stalemate Amping Up Tensions
The US blockade at the Strait of Hormuz and the hostilities that Iran shows towards any passing vessels is creating even more tension amid a supposed "ceasefire" between the nations. Is any progress being made? Or do we still have a long way to go?