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Saturday News, January 21st

SAM CLOVIS TO BEGIN DUTIES WITH U.S.D.A. IN TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

Donald Trump is now the 45th president of the United States.

After Trump took the oath of office, the swearing in process for many other newly appointed officials got underway.

Sam Clovis of Hinton Iowa, who was an advisor to Trump during the presidential campaign, was sworn in to begin his duties with the U.S. Department of Agriculture:

Clovis did not go into detail about his specific USDA duties, but says the Trump administration will be marked by a very conservative agenda:

He does say that President Trump has assured him that biofuels will continue to be a major part of america’s energy plan.

Clovis formerly supported the new Energy Secretary, former Texas Governor Rick Perry, when he ran against Trump early in the GOP presidential race.

Thousands of protestors opposing Trump lined the streets of Washington on inauguration day, with some clashing with police.

Clovis says he has never seen protests to this level after an election but thinks he partly knows why so many have come to the capitol:

Clovis added that he’s disappointed by the number of those who don’t want to reconcile with the fact that Trump is now president:

Clovis was also a former talk show host on KSCJ Radio in Sioux City.

He made his comments on “Open Line with Charlie Stone”.
AUTHORITIES CONTINUE SEARCH FOR POSSIBLE DROWNING VICTIM
AUTHORITIES IN DENISON, IOWA ARE SEARCHING FOR A TEENAGE GIRL WHO MAY HAVE DROWNED IN THE BOYER RIVER.

THE CRAWFORD COUNTY SHERIFF SAYS FIVE PEOPLE WERE IN A CAR THAT LEFT THE ROAD, TRAVELED THROUGH A FIELD, CROSSED A RAILROAD TRACK, WENT THROUGH A SECOND FIELD AND WENT INTO THE RIVER OFF DELOIT DRIVE AROUND 3:30AM THURSDAY.

FOUR OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE RESCUED, BUT THE 5TH PERSON, A GIRL WHO HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED, REMAINS MISSING.

A WATER RESCUE TEAM IS TRYING TO LOCATE HER.

THE IOWA STATE PATROL IS ASSISTING IN THE SEARCH.

PICKUP HOMICIDE IN OMAHA 

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Prosecutors say an Omaha real estate agent accused of angrily running down a store clerk with his truck confided his involvement in the killing to others.

A judge denied bond for 45-year-old Dirk Blume on Friday and set his preliminary hearing for Feb. 10 on charges of second-degree murder and use of a deadly weapon.

At the hearing, assistant Douglas County Attorney Ryan Lindberg told a judge that witnesses came forward to report that Blume “made admissions” to hitting Hansen with his pickup on Jan. 7. The incident resulted in Omaha’s first homicide of 2017.

Prosecutors say surveillance video that captured the fatal hit-and-run also showed Blume and Hansen arguing before the Hansen is run down in the parking lot of the store where he worked.

 

WOMEN’S MARCH EVENT IN FIVE IOWA CITIES 

As the “Women’s March on Washington” happens in the nation’s capitol tomorrow (Saturday), similar events are planned in cities around the county. A Facebook page for a “Women’s March Iowa” indicates the event will begin at 10 a.m. at the statehouse. Shirley Vermace (VER-mace) is organizing a Women’s March in DECORAH.

The “Women’s March” movement began on Facebook after Donald Trump’s election in November. Organizers say their top issues are equal pay for women and defending Planned Parenthood. Buses have been organized to shuttle women from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines for the Women’s March at the statehouse.

According to the website set up by organizers of the March in Washington, there are “sister” marches planned today in Dubuque, Harpers Ferry and Iowa City as well as Decorah and Des Moines.