Simon Conway

SIMON is back, feeling better and ready to tackle the news of the day! After 3 days, the jury in the Lindsey Clancy murder trial still hasn't reached a verdict. Why? And later, why are Waukee parents being fined for their kids playing outside? SIMON asks all these questions and more this hour!

It's Friday and the weekend is almost here! Guest host MATT KITTLE helps MRS. C wrap up the week while SIMON is out and they discuss today's headlines, music and events around Iowa.

Guest host MATT KITTLE has been following the Lindsey Clancy murder trial and as we await the verdict he asks, "Is empathy a bad thing? Is it possible to be TOO empathetic?". And later he talks to REP. ZACH NUNN, who was just named the 3rd most Bipartisan Legislator in the House of Representatives.

Summer is quickly coming to an end and 'Friday Night Lights' will soon be be burning bright across Iowa. In addition to homework, bed time routines & packing lunches, parents also have school safety on their minds. Guest host, MATT KITTLE, talks to school safety expert MATT OSBORNE about how to keep kids and schools safe. And for a bit of Friday Fun, MATT asks what your favorite song of summer is...

MATT KITTLE fills in for SIMON and this hour brings you stories from across the globe, including the horrible outcome from 2 air traffic controllers kicking off work early and absolute insanity from the Canadian Broadcasting Company in their pursuit to not offend anyone. Ironically, they've offended almost the whole of the United States in the process! What do you think - do you agree or are you o...

MATT KITTLE fills in for SIMON and this hour discusses election integrity with guest Hans von Spakovsky as well as the latest from the Lindsey Clancy murder trial, tonight's anticipated eclipse and his thoughts on Meta's Facebook settlement with the state of Iowa.

MATT KITTLE fills in for SIMON while he's under the weather and MRS. C is behind the glass as normal. MATT brings you the latest on the passing of Nashville royalty, Dolly Parton, including the horribly distasteful - and lazy - move by CNN on a story about her death.

The State of Iowa is taking their lawsuit against Meta to the Supreme Court over the online safety of children. Will our Attorney General be successful? Will Meta admit their safety measures weren't safe after all? The Pro Bowl is now the No-Mo Bowl and SIMON & MRS. C want to tell you about what happened in their bedroom last night! Is it scandalous? TMI? Listen and find out!

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a multi-state antitrust lawsuit in an attempt to stop the $110 billion Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Legal expert, ROBERT BORK, offers SIMON his insight and opinion on their filing and chances of success.

One of Iowa's most famous landmarks needs financial help. Maybe the compensation the state of Iowa just won against Meta can be used to help. SIMON tells you all about both this hour!

Iowa has had two major legal wins recently, one case against Meta and the other win against California. SIMON gets all of the details on both from Iowa's Attorney General, BRENNA BIRD.

The Bridges of Madison County are iconic and beautiful. It's where SIMON and MRS. C got engaged and married. It's where Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep filmed the romantic Hollywood hit of the same name. Now, Madison County needs our help to save and restore these famous Iowa landmarks. SIMON talks to Madison County officials DIANE FITCH and MIKE HACKETT about how we can all help.

The Major Richard Star Act was first introduced to Congress 6 years ago and it still hasn't been passed. SIMON talks to MARK LUCAS from VeteranAction.org about what is taking so long, what the controversy is and what needs to be done to get it passed.

Changes to the TSA program are coming to airports across the country, including Des Moines. Will this make your flying experience easier in the future? SIMON has the latest details for you on today's show. Also, after 6 years sitting in Congress, the Major Richard Star Act still hasn't been passed. SIMON asks why and what Iowans can do to help ensure our veterans get the benefits they earned.

From basketball news on the WNBA court to the NCAA gridiron, SIMON covers them both this hour!

Football season is back and the excitement is building for kickoff under the lights! SIMON talks to Drake University's head coach, MATT WALKER, on how he and his team are feeling as they head into the season.

Enes Kantor Freedom has been banned indefinitely from all WNBA Chicago Sky home games at the Wintrust Arena after last night's game. This might make his declaration to play for the WNBA as a woman a lot more challenging. SIMON talks to attorney JEREMY ROSENTHAL about all of this and more!

Sometimes the daily headlines are so insane they give us a headache or cause us to hold so much tension that it causes pain. For an excellent example look no further than the WNBA game in Chicago last night. SIMON tells you all about it but later he also has JASON MILDENBERGER from QC Kinetix live in studio with a potential solution for your pain.

Sadness swept our studio when it was announced that Dolly Parton passed away today. SIMON honors her legacy on the show while bringing you the news of the day.

School is back in session and local administrators are noticing a change in enrollment. Have parents actually made a choice in school choice? SIMON and COREY DI'ANGELIS talk all about it.

It's a sad day in the music world with the passing of musical legend and country icon, Dolly Parton, today. SIMON talks to Iowa's own country star, JASON BROWN, about the life, legacy and loss of Nashville's leading lady.

Becoming a Mother is beautiful and exciting for a woman but sometimes it can be harder than normal, especially when post partum depression overshadows the joyfulness emotions of bonding with a new baby. And then there are the ultra rare situations that go beyond depression and turn into tragedy, often at the hands of the baby's own mother. SIMON talks to DR. JOHN HUBER about the trial of Lindsey C...

Children are a gift. This hour SIMON talks about multiple headlines where children weren't thought of, valued or protected by their parents. SIMON discusses a wide scale of stories, from "please don't name your baby that" to "I can't believe they did that", including a conversation with DR. JOHN HUBER about a current headline that's so awful & sad that it registers off the charts of horrendous.

California Governor Gavin Newsom quietly signed Assembly Bill 2624, nicknamed the "Stop Nick Shirley Act", over the weekend. SIMON and DAN PERKINS discuss what this bill is all about, why it's been given such an odd nickname and by by who.

Nothing makes SIMON happier about his decision to live in Iowa than when he hears about all the wacky and outrageous things other state's governments are doing. Today he brings you two stories from two different states that makes him say "Thank God for common sense in Iowa!"