WASHINGTON DC (February 21, 2020) — The chairmen of three Senate committees are continuing their investigation into whistleblower allegations of low morale and low productivity at the Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General (OIG). Following a staff interview with Inspector General Peggy Gustafson, Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) are conducting interviews with senior OIG staff.

MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL, MINNESOTA (February 21, 2020) — The following students have been named to the 2019 fall semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today.

To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade-point average.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, COLLEGE

Bettendorf, IA Yash Singh, Sophomore, College of Sci and Engineering

JOHNSTON, IOWA (February 20, 2020) — As Iowa girls battle for a ticket to the state basketball tournament, Iowa PBS is preparing to provide live coverage of the championship action, victories and heartache.

LENEXA, KANSAS (February 20, 2020) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced further proposed revisions and flexibilities to the regulations for the management of coal combustion residuals (CCR), commonly known as coal ash, from electric utilities.