Iowans don’t have to quit smoking cold turkey, just a 30-second delay is a start
Most Iowans who smoke want to quit, according to a tobacco cessation specialist, and today is the day for them to give it try as part of the annual Great […]
Iowan shares his personal journey of whipping one of the worst cancer killers
A central Iowa man who survived one of the deadliest forms of cancer is offering his story of hope on this World Pancreatic Cancer Day. Andy Lyons, a retired commercial […]
Iowa’s Catholic Bishops express solidarity with migrants
The leaders of Iowa’s Catholic churches say they stand in solidarity with migrants. President-elect Trump says he plans to use the military to deport undocumented immigrants who entered the country […]
Cost of Thanksgiving meal drops, but impact of inflation still seen
The Farm Bureau finds the cost of the Thanksgiving dinner has dropped again this year, but is still impacted by inflation and the pandemic. Iowa Farm Bureau’s economics and research […]
Officials say Iowa man serving life sentence for wife’s 2014 murder has died
A 55 year old man serving a life prison sentence for shooting his wife to death in their central Iowa home has died in state custody. In April of 2014, […]
Salvation Army looking for more Iowa Red Kettle volunteers
The red kettles are out for the annual holiday giving campaign for the Salvation Army. Spokesperson Tamyra Harrison of the Des Moines Salvation Army says they have volunteers out ringing […]
Pella Middle School student attacks classmates with a knife
Pella Police arrested a male Middle School student this morning after he assaulted multiple students. Police Chief Shane McSheehy held a news conference to explain what happened. “Initial investigation determined […]
Appeals Court hears arguments over Iowa counties’ pipeline ordinances
Judges on a federal appeals court in Omaha today quizzed an attorney representing two Iowa counties and the attorney for Summit Carbon Solutions, which is asking the court to nullify […]
Trump picks Iowan Matt Whitaker for NATO Ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump has announced he’s chosen an Iowan to be U.S. Ambassador to NATO. Matt Whitaker was the acting U.S. Attorney General for three months during Trump’s first term […]
‘Trailblazing’ addiction treatment center for Iowa youth to open in December
An Iowa nonprofit that offers social services to youth statewide will open an addiction treatment facility near Ames next month. Youth and Shelter Services, known as YSS, will run a […]