Requiring English proficiency test for Iowa-issued CDLs
The legislature has passed a bill to require anyone seeking a commercial driver’s license or CDL permit in Iowa to pass an English proficiency test. Representative Ann Meyer of Fort […]
Spring cleaning? Iowa’s warmer weather means greater poisoning risks
Forecasters predict a sunny, warm day ahead for Iowans, and the springtime weather is bringing new warnings about potential poisoning risks in our homes, garages and yards. Linda Kalin, executive […]
Iowa’s Insect Expo features hands-on meet-and-greet with live insects
Iowans who’ve always wondered what it would be like to have a giant cockroach crawl up their arm will have the chance to find out this weekend at the Insect […]
Proposed tax break for nuclear power plant construction in Iowa
The Iowa House has voted to create new tax incentives for nuclear power plant construction as well as the project to reopen a nuclear power in eastern Iowa that’s been […]
Lawmakers pass guardrails for chatbot interactions with Iowa minors
A bill headed to the governor’s desk sets up new guardrails for chatbots that interact with minors in Iowa. A chatbot must be programmed to disclose it’s not a human […]
Election law changes headed to Iowa governor
The legislature has sent the governor a bill that will no longer give someone registering to vote on Election Day the option of having a relative, neighbor or friend confirm […]
Nominations now being taken for Iowa’s best pork tenderloin
The Iowa Pork Producers Association is launching its annual search for the state’s tastiest pork tenderloin, from crispy classics to creative takes on the famed sandwich. The association’s Kevin Hall […]
Storm damages several hangars at Albia Airport
There was storm damage to the Albia airport in south-central Iowa overnight. Dave Coop has an airplane he keeps there. “There was one airplane that was rolled up into a […]
5 cent tax proposed for vaping products sold in Iowa
A bill setting a five-cent tax on vapes and nicotine pouches has won approval in an Iowa Senate committee. Tony Phillips, a lobbyist for RAI Services which sells VUSE, a […]
Several tornadoes, 3.5″ diameter hail, 88 MPH winds hit eastern Iowa
Powerful storms moved over eastern Iowa Tuesday night, bringing reports of tornadoes, large hail and high winds. Delaware County Emergency Management Coordinator Mandy Bieber says there are multiple reports of […]