October unemployment moves up slightly as businesses wait on election outcome
The state unemployment rate moved up one-tenth of a point in October to three percent. Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend says there’s been minimal movement the last several months […]
Summit wins carbon pipeline permit in North Dakota
State regulators in North Dakota approved a pipeline route permit today (Friday) for the Summit Carbon Solutions proposed carbon capture pipeline. The route approved by the North Dakota Public Service […]
Healthcare apprentice program celebrated at Broadlawns in Des Moines
Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation Thursday at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines declaring next week “Apprenticeship Week” in Iowa. Broadlawns used an Iowa Workforce Development Grant in 2023 […]
Supreme Court considers murder appeal of former Cass County daycare operator
The Iowa Supreme Court heard the case of a former Anita woman seeking to overturn her convictions for second-degree murder and child endangerment causing death for a child at her […]
Forester urges Iowans rethink planting any more maple trees
It’s a bit late in the year to be planting trees, but the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is urging homeowners and city leaders to plan ahead and consider any […]
Supreme Court hears arguments on COVID deaths of Waterloo Tyson workers
The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of the families of four workers at the Tyson meatpacking plant in Waterloo who died of COVID-19 in 2020. The […]
Latest phone scam preys on Iowans with lost pets
Iowa’s largest nonprofit animal shelter is issuing a warning about scammers targeting pet owners whose animals are missing. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa says it’s gotten several calls from […]
Tip in case of missing Iowa TV journalist leads to dead end
The group that runs the online investigation website FindJodi.com, dedicated to Mason City TV anchor Jodi Huisentruit — who vanished in 1996, says they’ve confirmed -no- human remains were found […]
State troopers are on alert for heavy traffic during the Thanksgiving weekend
Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away and as Iowans plan their family get-togethers or getaways, the Iowa State Patrol is also planning to put extra troopers on the roadways […]
UI is key partner in upcoming NASA mission to study space weather
The University of Iowa is the lead institution on a near-$166-million robotic space mission due for launch next year. Twin spacecraft will study what’s known as space weather, which is […]