Western Iowa woman found dead, suspect shot during standoff
Authorities conducting a welfare check on a western Iowa woman encountered an armed suspect earlier today. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says deputies arriving at the scene in Harlan a […]
Key GOP lawmakers propose ‘overhaul’ of Iowa’s property tax system
Key Republican lawmakers have developed a plan they say would be the biggest property tax overhaul since 1977. “In previous years, anytime we’ve done property tax legislation it’s been culling […]
South Dakota’s block on eminent domain could stop carbon pipeline in Iowa
South Dakota’s governor signed a bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines today. Sierra Club of Iowa Attorney Wally Taylor says that should stop Summit Carbon from […]
Iowans should start prepping the kids now for losing an hour of sleep on Sunday
Iowans will need to switch all of their clocks ahead an hour this weekend as we shift back to Daylight Saving Time, and a pediatrician says if you have kids, […]
One day after a blizzard, Iowa weather forecasters are confirmed fired
Six employees at the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities have been dismissed as part of the Trump administration’s overhaul of the agency, which has seen the recent […]
Trump appoints Iowan to be regional director of SBA
President Trump has appointed former state Senator Brad Zaun to be regional director of the Small Business Association. Zaun, the former mayor of Urbandale, was the first elected official in […]
New Iowa law may prompt LGBTQ people and families to leave the state
The leader of an Iowa LGBTQ rights nonprofit is encouraging Iowans who want to change the sex on their Iowa birth certificate to do it as soon as possible. The […]
List removed that indicated two federal buildings in Iowa may be sold
Two federal office buildings in Iowa are no longer on a list of facilities deemed not essential to government functions — and the list itself has vanished. On Tuesday, the […]
Analysis predicts Iowa’s population will increase over next 5 years
A new analysis indicates Iowa had a population spurt in 2024. The Pew Charitable Trusts report found 42 states saw population growth in 2024 that was the highest its been […]
Former Iowa Senate President Jack Kibbie has died
Jack Kibbie, a farmer from Emmetsburg who served as president of the Iowa Senate earlier this century, has died at the age of 95. Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack served […]