Episodes

  • 20250202Focus

    20250202Focus
    Jan 30 2025
    Chrissy Meyer, American Heart Association. American Heart Month, drive to get more people into CPR training// News Director Wendy Wilde speaks with Dr. Molly Lee, Iowa State University Veterinary Medicine, about bird flu spreading to pets.// Nick Wuertz, Lutheran Services of Iowa, discussed new federal roadblocks to refugee resettlement in Des Moines. // Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, discusses National Blue Campaign, human trafficking presentation in Washington D.C. this past week.
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    28 mins
  • 20250126Focus

    20250126Focus
    Jan 23 2025
    Patrick Waymire, Iowa Department of Public Safety discusses new tipline and multi-agency partnership to combat human trafficking in Iowa. // Capt. Ryan Evans, Polk County Sheriff's Office, talks about efforts to prevent human trafficking in central Iowa. // Kathy Coady, Hope Ministries, talks about their new shelter, and increased need in the area. // Dan Kaminski, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, discusses an ongoing Iowa turkey population study.
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    28 mins
  • 20250119Focus

    20250119Focus
    Jan 14 2025
    Blake Willadsen from Des Moines Area Religious Council, joins WHO reporter Dave Bohl to discuss record food need in 2024. // Suzanne Fraser joins WHO reporter Sue Danielson, talking about growing a hat and mitten drive for Iowa students. // Steve Karsjen, Mayor of Polk City, discusses plans after creation of a new park committee. // Joe Murphy- Iowa Business Council, highlights need for students to stay in Iowa after graduation.// Col. Randall Stanford, Iowa National Guard, tells about senior leadership helping construct a Habitat for Humanity house in Des Moines.
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    28 mins
  • 20250112Focus

    20250112Focus
    Jan 7 2025
    Shay Willis, with LifeServe Blood Center, talks about National Blood Donor month, successful New Year's Day drive. // Chris McCarthy, with UnityPoint Health, joins Sue Danielson to discuss a recently published health needs assessment for central Iowa. // Erin Chambers, tells about a Smithsonian exhibit open during January in Newton. // Erica Spiller, with DMACC, discusses scrubbing their new/old "D" logo from several locations, after a recent court case. // Iowa State Capitol reporter JD Snover gives details about this year's Iowa Legislative Session.
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    28 mins
  • 20250105Focus

    20250105Focus
    Dec 30 2024
    Tamyra Harrison, provides and update on the Salvation Army's fundraising efforts in central Iowa, as their seasonal drive goes until January 31st. Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith joins WHO's Simon Conway to speak about the I-Save 529 college savings program. // Sue Danielson visits with an Iowa organ donor recipient, participating in this year's Rose Parade. // Andrew Neuendorf, with DMACC, talks about the future of manufacturing careers in the state. // Sue Danielson, who is retiring after nearly 36 years in the newsroom, and over 20 hosting FOCUS, gives us a glimpse into her fascinating career.
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    28 mins
  • 20241229Focus

    20241229Focus
    Dec 24 2024
    Ernie Goss, Creighton University Economics Professor // Roby Smith, Treasurer of Iowa // Nick Schaul, Director of Finance for the City of Des Moines // Joel Zook, City of Ames // Holly Stecker, Director of new Boone Mainstreet Iowa chapter // Bill Watson, Superintendent of Martensdale-St. Marys School District // Andy Bartlett, Iowa DNR, Manager at Ledges State Park
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    28 mins
  • 20241222Focus

    20241222Focus
    Dec 17 2024
    Kristine Tidgren from Iowa State, gives details about the new BOI form deadline of LLCs // Jen Mollhoff discusses a toy drive for University of Iowa Children's Hospital // Jessica Lown, Polk County Conservation // Brian Ortner, AAA holiday driving
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    28 mins
  • Focus20241215

    Focus20241215
    Dec 12 2024
    Sally Shaver DuBois, ISU Extension 4-H healthy kids // Rachel Bly, Grinnell College Dining Dollars // Jessica Dunker, Iowa Restaurant Association, holiday dining // Molly Moeller, Des Moines University plans Mini-Med School for teens // Iowa Lifesaving Awards - Joseph Salmon and Randy Hartley, recipients of the Governor's Lifesaving Awards, and Oelwein Police Officer Codi Werzer, who received the Sullivan Brother's Award.
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    28 mins