Boxer George Foreman’s family reveals he’s buried in Sioux City, Iowa
The family of former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman revealed today that he was buried in Sioux City’s Logan Park Cemetery following his death in March of last year. Foreman […]
Central Iowa health department aims to improve residents’ wellbeing
The Polk County Health Department is creating a Community Health Improvement Plan to address key issues impacting central Iowans. The focus is on non-medical factors that affect someone’s wellbeing, like […]
UnityPoint Health to cut 207 jobs in IT
UnityPoint Health says it is eliminating 207 jobs in its Information Technology Department. A statement says the changes includes outsourcing some of the IT functions to third-party vendors later this […]
Push for more protein provides new markets for Iowa dairy producers
The increased demand for protein-rich foods is creating some new opportunities for Iowa dairy producers. Iowa State University Extension Dairy specialist Fred Hall says the use of weight loss drugs […]
Suspect in shooting jailed after locking down Davenport hospital
One of the Quad Cities’ largest medical centers was locked down last night by the threat of gun violence. As Davenport police responded to a shots fired call at an […]
Requiring English proficiency test for Iowa-issued CDLs
The legislature has passed a bill to require anyone seeking a commercial driver’s license or CDL permit in Iowa to pass an English proficiency test. Representative Ann Meyer of Fort […]
Spring cleaning? Iowa’s warmer weather means greater poisoning risks
Forecasters predict a sunny, warm day ahead for Iowans, and the springtime weather is bringing new warnings about potential poisoning risks in our homes, garages and yards. Linda Kalin, executive […]
Iowa’s Insect Expo features hands-on meet-and-greet with live insects
Iowans who’ve always wondered what it would be like to have a giant cockroach crawl up their arm will have the chance to find out this weekend at the Insect […]
Proposed tax break for nuclear power plant construction in Iowa
The Iowa House has voted to create new tax incentives for nuclear power plant construction as well as the project to reopen a nuclear power in eastern Iowa that’s been […]
Lawmakers pass guardrails for chatbot interactions with Iowa minors
A bill headed to the governor’s desk sets up new guardrails for chatbots that interact with minors in Iowa. A chatbot must be programmed to disclose it’s not a human […]