As school starts, Iowa families need to revisit online safety
Next Monday will be the first day of class for many Iowa schools, which means more time online for kids, creating more opportunities for scammers. Khesha Duncan, spokeswoman for the […]
US Veterans Affairs Sec. at Iowa State Fair Veterans Parade
Doug Collins, the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, is at the Iowa State Fair today and helped kick off the fair’s annual Veterans Day Parade. “Look around for just a […]
Boone man dies, two kids injured in accident
A Boone man died and two young passengers were injured in an accident there Sunday evening. Officials say a 2019 Jeep Renegade, driven by 45-year-old Joshua Burns, was driving southbound […]
Woman who was first to join the Sioux City Police Department dies
The funeral for the first woman to serve as a Sioux City police officer is today. Janell Armstrong died last Sunday at the age of 84. She grew up as […]
USTR says China’s making ‘good faith’ purchases of US soybeans
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says retaliatory tariffs on China for its theft of intellectual property are likely here to stay. During a visit to the Iowa State Fair, Greer […]
Litigation puts funding for Iowa homeless programs in limbo
Federal money that helps homeless Iowans is tied up in court, as the Trump administration works to shift funds away from permanent housing programs and toward short-term housing and services, […]
Wildfire smoke may be hurting Iowans’ physical and mental health
Even with all the recent rain, much of Iowa’s northern half remains under a moderate health advisory due to smoke from distant wildfires, and a mental health expert says that […]
DNC’s six picks for 2028, Iowa Democrats’ Caucuses not on list
National Democratic Party leaders have set the dates for the early voting contests as the party picks a presidential nominee and the Iowa Democratic Party’s Caucuses are not on the […]
Candidates for governor, US Senate campaign at Iowa State Fair
Four statewide candidates made their case to Iowa voters this weekend, with the Iowa State Fair as the backdrop. The two candidates vying to be Iowa’s next governor are among […]
Western Iowa continues to face drought conditions
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought conditions have improved overall in Iowa, but dry soils continue to persist in the western part of the state. State Climatologist Justin Glisan […]