Hundreds of Iowans will witness namesake submarine going on active duty
The U.S. Navy’s newest fast-attack submarine will be commissioned for duty later this week and it’ll formally enter service as the USS Iowa, the third Navy vessel in history to […]
Report finds ‘significant’ drop in percentage of men in Iowa labor market
An analysis by an Iowa-based think tank has found the percentage of working age men who have a job or are looking for work is falling faster in Iowa than […]
Report finds significant drop in percentage of men in Iowa labor market
An analysis by an Iowa-based think tank has found the percentage of working age men who have a job or are looking for work is falling faster in Iowa than […]
Flood awareness is part of Iowa’s severe weather awareness
Severe Weather Awareness Week is wrapping up with a reminder on how to stay safe during flooding. National Weather Service meteorologist Peter Rogers says flood deaths can be avoided. “One […]
Bill may expand number of physician assistants practicing in Iowa
The Iowa legislature has sent the governor a bill that would likely expand the number of physician assistants practicing in Iowa, by creating a path to a multi-state license. If […]
Iowans can expect gas price creep as demand rises with temperatures
Gasoline prices in Iowa have risen about 12-cents a gallon on average over the past month, but they’re still down about 25-cents a gallon from a year ago, according to […]
Iowans’ genetic data could be at risk with 23andMe bankruptcy
A University of Iowa legal scholar who’s an expert on genetic privacy says Iowans who used the genetic testing company 23andMe might consider deleting their data and profiles, pronto, as […]
House Democrats propose rebates for Iowa homeowners, renters
Democrats in the Iowa House are proposing $1000 property tax rebates for all Iowa homeowners and $500 rebates for renters. Representative Dave Jacoby of Coralville said Democrats are proposing “immediate […]
Weather Service says thunderstorms can pose as much danger as tornadoes
This is Severe Weather Awareness Week, and National Weather Service meteorologist Peter Rogers says it is important to know what is happening when a thunderstorm warning is issued. Rogers says […]
Sioux City fest focused on diversity faces extinction after 34 years
Due to budget cuts by the City of Sioux City, a long-running multicultural fair planned for this weekend could be the last. The Sioux City Human Rights Commission hosts the […]