Bill to require Iowa high schoolers pass civics test to graduate
The Iowa Senate has voted to make a passing score on the U-S citizenship test a requirement for getting a high school diploma. Republican Senator Jesse Green of Boone said […]
Northwest Iowa paramedic accused of stealing fentanyl
A 53-year-old Carroll County paramedic has been suspended and is facing criminal charges after being accused of stealing a powerful pain medication while on duty. Teresa Johnson of Manilla has […]
Town of Jefferson lands national Main Street honor
The western Iowa town of Jefferson, with a population around 4,000, is receiving national recognition for its historic preservation and investments in public art. The nonprofit Jefferson Matters is one […]
Shooting by Sioux City Police that resulted in man’s death ruled justified
The Woodbury County Attorney has ruled that a Sioux City police officer was justified in a shooting on February 22nd that left a man dead. Attorney James Loomis says 30-year-old […]
Miller-Meeks says GOP has more to do in D.C. and Des Moines
Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says while there’s been “a little bit of disruption” in the federal government this year, the Trump Administration and Republicans in congress are on “the right […]
UNI students go deep underground seeking answers to mysteries of deep space
Researchers from the University of Northern Iowa are exploring some of the nation’s deepest caves to learn about life in extreme environments, and their findings could ultimately help NASA in […]
Iowa A.G. Bird gives few clues about 2026 decision
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird hasn’t said whether she’ll be campaigning for re-election as attorney general or running to succeed Governor Kim Reynolds. The crowd at this weekend’s Iowa Faith […]
Reynolds says ‘family comes first,’ and that’s why she’s not seeking a third term
Governor Kim Reynolds “was intending” to seek a third term as governor, but in the past couple of months she’s been weighing whether she could keep giving “100% to the […]
Scammer education tour to visit 22 Iowa cities
Iowa’s Insurance Commissioner, Attorney General and AARP director are going on another “Stop the Scammers” tour. Insurance Commissioner Dough Ommen says they will visit 22 cities. “The Stop the Scammers […]
Iowa GOP chair predicts ‘several’ candidates will run in 2026 gubernatorial primary
Iowa Republicans will now begin the process of selecting a nominee for governor after Kim Reynolds announced this morning she will not run for reelection in 2026. Reynolds narrowly won […]