Iowans are warned of potential blizzard conditions in approaching winter storm
More than 60 counties across western, central and northeast Iowa are under a Winter Storm Watch from tomorrow night lasting into Wednesday afternoon. National Weather Service meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says […]
UNI seeks $1 million for Center for Civic Education
University of Northern Iowa administrators are asking legislators for the seed money for a Center for Civic Education. UNI president Mark Nook says the university’s College of Education and departments […]
Federal cuts and freezes make the future uncertain for some Iowa nonprofits
A growing number of Iowa nonprofits say frozen federal funds threaten their ability to focus on air and water quality, or to help support farmers and rural communities. The nine-thousand […]
Program to boost student success planned for central Iowa high school
Marshalltown High School will be the first in central Iowa to launch what’s being called Three Dimensional Education or 3DE this fall, becoming the fourth school in the state to […]
Man accused of Iowa woman’s 2016 death in custody in Honduras
The man charged in the death of Sarah Root — the Council Bluffs woman who is the namesake of what’s known as “Sarah’s Law” — is in custody in Honduras. […]
Governor signs gender identity bill into law
Governor Kim Reynolds today signed the bill into law that removes the words gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. The governor released a video statement saying the signing […]
Webster City teen killed in tractor accident
Counselors have been at each of the Webster City school buildings today after a high schooler was killed in a car crash on the way to school this morning. The […]
Price tag goes up for windows at University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
The state Board of Regents approved an increase in the budget to replace windows at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. UI Vice President Rod Lehnertz says nearly all of […]
Funding hacked to watchdogs overseeing anti-discrimination in Sioux City
The head of Sioux City’s Human Rights Commission says some of the most vulnerable people in the community will suffer after the city council slashed the commission’s budget this week […]
Board of Regents President responds to criticism on ending DEI programs
The President of the Board of Regents is responding to questions by lawmakers about whether the state schools have done enough enough to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs. President […]