One year anniversary approaching for Iowa abortion law
Tuesday will mark one year since Iowa’s fetal heartbeat abortion law went into effect. The law bans abortion when cardiac activity is detected, which could be as early as six […]
Northern Iowa house fire sparked by lightning strike
A lightning strike is being blamed for starting a basement fire in Clear Lake late Sunday night. The Clear Lake Fire Department says they were called shortly after 11:30 PM […]
Tips to keep Iowa’s online car shoppers from being stuck with lemons
Iowans who are in the market for a vehicle need to be careful if they’re shopping for those new wheels online. Better Business Bureau spokeswoman Lisa Schiller says you should […]
30,000 Iowa homes lost power in this morning’s storms
Scattered damage to trees and power lines is reported across northern and central Iowa after thunderstorms last night and early this morning, some of which packed strong winds. MidAmerican Energy […]
Le Mars vows to end religious events in schools, unless student-led
Officials with a school district in northwest Iowa say they’ll stop letting religious groups hold events on school grounds, after getting a letter from a nonprofit that promotes the separation […]
Expert offers Iowa gardeners tips to navigate summer’s dog days
July is typically Iowa’s hottest month of the year, and while August will arrive later this week, it may be equally as steamy, which can mean trouble for Iowans with […]
Overnight rain on the way for parts of Iowa
More rain is on the way for parts of Iowa. National Weather Service Meteorologist Jim Lee says it’ll start today in southern Iowa. “We do expect that as we get […]
State tourism experts share ideas with Iowa community leaders
One of the state’s most popular attractions — the Iowa State Fair — opens in less than two weeks, and the Travel Iowa office is in the midst of what […]
ISU trying to find ways to improve lithium-ion battery safety
An Iowa State University researcher is using a special tool to test the limits of lithium-ion batteries. Todd Kingston says the device called the accelerating rate calorimeter or ARC. “It […]
U.S. Senate candidate says GOP’s bill misses hog farmers’ real dilemma
One of the Democrats running for the U.S. Senate says the “Save Our Bacon Act” being touted by Iowa’s governor and Iowa Republicans in congress doesn’t address the real dilemma […]