Konfrst says GOP’s Iowa sales tax breaks don’t fully address rising costs
House Democratic Leader Jennifer Konfrst says the state sales tax exemptions House Republicans proposed this week on laundry detergent, toilet paper and vitamins fall far short of addressing the needs […]
Report: Most pregnant Iowa women who died recently should have lived
A new state report finds nearly all pregnancy-related deaths in Iowa in recent years were preventable. The state’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee report looked at 20 pregnancy-related deaths that occurred […]
Buy my rizz product, bro? UI study finds slang backfires miserably in marketing
Imagine a grandfather in his 80s using words like bae, bougie or rizz with a teenage grandchild. The kid likely won’t be receptive and will instead give grandpa the side-eye. […]
GOP lawmakers retool Iowa property tax overhaul
The Republicans who lead the tax-writing committees in the Iowa House and Senate have released a revised version of their proposed overhaul of Iowa’s property tax system. It still says […]
Ames police charge Maxwell man for allegedly recording in store changing room
Ames police have charged a man for allegedly shooting video of women in a store changing room. Ames Police say they were called to Target on February 24th on a […]
Sioux City ceremony recognizes National Donate Life Month
April is National Donate Life Month, and MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City held its annual ceremony Wednesday to raise an organ donor flag to remind everyone of the importance […]
Iowa governor’s disaster response package eligible for floor debate
The governor’s bill to help Iowans rebuild after natural disasters has cleared four different committees in the Iowa House and Senate. Last year’s massive tornadoes and flooding damaged or destroyed […]
Book honors memories of Iowa Central students who died in Vietnam War
A book that will be formally launched later this month is a collection of biographies and a heartfelt tribute to more than four dozen young men who attended Iowa Central […]
Iowa’s U.S. House delegation votes for Senate’s tax and spending plans
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion says she advised her fellow Republicans to support the Senate-passed budget and tax plan and resolve spending differences later. Some House Republicans had said they […]
Fire heavily damages Coralville apartment building, 22 residents displaced
Flames swept through a three-story apartment building in Coralville on Wednesday afternoon, causing heavy damage and rendering the building uninhabitable. Reports say 12 people were home at the time of […]