News/Talk 1540 KXEL Newsletter for Wed. Jul. 15, 2026
News Desk Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, July 15th, the 196th day of 2026. There are 169 days left in the year. Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… a…
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KXEL Morning News for Wed. Jul. 15, 2026
From the KCRG-TV9 Newsroom: The teenager charged with shooting five people in the Iowa City pedestrian mall will be tried in adult court. Damarian Jones tried to have his case…
Justices pitch lawmakers on enhanced security in rare Hill appearance
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan (L) and Amy Coney Barrett testify to the House Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill July 14, 2026, in Washington, DC. The justices appeared before the…
Soybean trends in USDA July balance sheets
The recent USDA WASDE report for July provides the latest update for the world and domestic soybean outlooks. USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says the balance sheet…
High input costs remain a top concern for U.S. producers
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped from May to June. Michael Langemeier, the director of the Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University, discussed the significance of these…
‘Hotel Transylvania 5’ headed to theaters in fall 2027
Selena Gomez at the premiere of ‘Hotel Transylvania’ at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival held at The Princess Whales Theatre on Sept. 8, 2012, in Toronto, Canada. (Eric Charbonneau/WireImage…
Issa Rae announces tour celebrating 10th anniversary of ‘Insecure’
Poster for Insecure: The 10th Anniversary Tour (Live Nation) Issa Rae is reuniting with members of the Insecure cast to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the HBO series. Insecure, which…
Capt. Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger attends PaleyLive NY: “Miracle On The Hudson: How ‘Sully’ And Flight 1549 Inspired A Nation” at Paley Museum on January 11, 2024 in New York City.…
Raging wildfires spread through Canada; smoke to hit US Midwest, East Coast this week
Wildfire Smoke Map (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — Over 800 wildfires are burning through forests in Canada, creating heavy smoke that could potentially affect millions of Americans this week. Some…
‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ scores Daytime Emmy nominations
Kelly Clarkson on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show.’ (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal) Kelly Clarkson is among the nominees for the 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards. Kelly’s talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, scored 11…
News/Talk 1540 KXEL Newsletter for Tue. Jul. 14, 2026
Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, July 14th, the 195th day of 2026. There are 170 days left in the year. Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… a…
KXEL Morning News for Tue. Jul. 14, 2026
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Cedar Rapids Police say a 16-year-old is in custody for the shooting that killed an 18-year-old Saturday night. Police on Monday identified that victim as…
Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein — Mon. Jul. 13, 2026
It’s the Law With great fanfare, a truly bipartisan bill on housing passed both chambers of Congress in June, and the President had scheduled a formal signing ceremony for it.…
Drought coverage shrinking across most of the U.S
Spring and early summer rainfall has helped to shrink the drought coverage area in the United States. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the U.S. Drought Monitor looks vastly different as…
Secretary Naig announces urban water quality projects
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced four additional urban water quality projects, continuing the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s (IDALS) multi-phase investment in locally-led conservation efforts…