Iowa A.G. says sheriff’s post on immigration enforcement violated state law
Attorney General Brenna Bird says a northeast Iowa sheriff violated state law by saying in a Facebook post that his office would not cooperate with detainer requests from federal immigration […]
Iowa House again sends pipeline-related legislation to Senate
The Iowa House has — again — approved legislation that would provide new protections for landowners along the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline route. “Parts of the government of Iowa […]
Iowa House sends governor bill to bar handling cell phone while driving
Handling a cell phone while driving will soon be illegal in Iowa. The Iowa House has overwhelmingly voted in favor of a bill to ban the use of electronic devices […]
Iowa House sends governor bill to ban handling cell phone while driving
Handling a cell phone while driving will soon be illegal in Iowa. The Iowa House has overwhelmingly voted in favor of a bill to ban the use of electronic devices […]
Iowa Red Cross announces winners of Heroes of the Heartland awards
The Iowa chapter of the American Red Cross gave out four Heroes of the Heartland awards Tuesday. Red Cross spokesperson Emily Holley says they get nominations throughout the year. “These […]
Emergency kits are part of planning for Iowa’s severe weather
A statewide tornado drill was held at this morning as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. National Weather Service meteorologist Peter Rogers says if you weren’t able to participate, this […]
Expert urges Iowa parents to take an active role in kids’ social media lives
A recent University of Iowa study found almost half of all parents say they don’t monitor or restrict their teenagers’ internet and social media use, and a mental health care […]
Iowa House votes to lower age to legally possess handguns
The Iowa House has passed a bill that would lower the legal age for carrying a handgun in the state to 18. Under current law, people who do not have […]
Iowa Senator Jack Whitver receives public service award
Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver has been honored with this year’s “Uncommon Public Service” award from the Herbert Hoover Presidential Foundation. Whitver, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor last […]
Iowa Lottery sees national lotto game sales lagging behind last year
Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn says sales are up slightly through the third quarter of the fiscal year. He says the fiscal year 2025 lottery sales of nearly 292 million […]