LANSING — The demolition and rebuilding of a landmark bridge in this idyllic town along America’s greatest river has prompted convoluted detours for commuters and hurt businesses in the city’s historic Main Street district. The Black Hawk Bridge once spanned the Mississippi River to connect Iowa and Wisconsin, acting as a lifeline for Lansing for […]

In all my years in TV news, I’ve never heard of a situation like the NBC affiliate in Des Moines is dealing with. This week, WHO-TV meteorologist Jason Parkin announced on Facebook that he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The news comes as a shock because it follows closely on the heels of WHO meteorologist […]