Iowa’s in dire need of hundreds of foster families
Iowa faces a foster care crisis, according to an official with the state’s main contractor that supports foster families, and the only Iowa agency that licenses new foster parents. Emma […]
Senator reveals latest version of Iowa property tax relief plan
A key GOP senator has unveiled a new version of a property tax reform package. It no longer includes a $50,000 property tax exemption for homeowners. Senator Dan Dawson of […]
Iowa group that promotes film as art sees federal funds evaporate
The future is uncertain for an Iowa City-based cinema organization as its federal grants are being eliminated. Arts groups nationwide are seeing grants vanish as the Trump administration proposes complete […]
Iowa locker owner faces felony charges for mislabeling, selling meat
A Hamilton County meat locker owner is facing fraud and criminal conduct charges for allegedly mislabeling meat products and selling them to a Boone County restaurant. Forty-six-year-old Wesley Zanker owns […]
Willems is first Democrat to enter 2026 race for Iowa Attorney General
An eastern Iowa attorney who served two terms in the Iowa House is running for attorney general. Nate Willems, a Democrat from Mount Vernon, said his top priorities would be […]
UI prof: Betting on the next pope is ‘tasteless and tacky’
There are more than 470,000 Catholics in Iowa, most of whom will be watching closely as cardinal electors convene in the Sistine Chapel starting today for the secretive conclave to […]
Majority of Iowans have met deadline for Real ID driver’s license
The often-delayed Real ID driver’s license requirement for flying goes into effect today (May 7th). Iowa DOT spokesperson Kathleen Meradith-Eyers says it appears a majority of people flying from the […]
State pays $4.2 M settlement to another sibling of teen who died of starvation
A state board has agreed to pay a $4.2 million settlement to the brother of a 16-year-old who died of starvation in their adoptive parents home in Perry. Investigators say […]
Dubuque passes ordinance to try and cut down bear visits
The Dubuque City Council passed an ordinance Monday against feeding or harassing bears. During a discussion of the ordinance, the DNR’s Ross Ellingson said the idea is to take away […]
Search for Iowa’s top breaded pork tenderloin underway
The Iowa Pork Producers are now taking nominations for the Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin contest. Spokesperson . Kelsey Sutter says they expect to hear from a lot of people. “Recent […]