Drake University gets its largest-ever single-donor gift of $28M
Drake University officials say a $28-million donation will cover the remaining cost of building a new student center on the Des Moines campus. It’s the largest single-donor gift in school […]
New state law will hold drivers more accountable in pedestrian accidents
Legislation which Governor Kim Reynolds recently signed into law expands the definition of “pedestrian” in Iowa, which safety experts say is an enormous win for everyone who uses a crosswalk. […]
Iowa joins suits over zero-emissions rules for trucking industry
Iowa is among a group of states suing the State of California and the Biden Administration over rules that critics say will force the trucking industry to convert to electric […]
Republican Attorneys General Assoc. arranged Bird’s trip to Trump’s trial
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird attended Donald Trump’s trial in New York on Monday at the invitation of the Republican Attorneys General Association. She briefly answered a question about the […]
Canadian wildlife smoke likely to exit Iowa overnight
The air quality warnings in Iowa due to the smoke from Canadian wildfires were cleared by midday today. Air quality ratings indicate when air is unhealthy for sensitive groups, like […]
Iowa Vietnam Veterans mark the 40th anniversary of the state memorial
A ceremony on the state capitol grounds today marked an anniversary for the state’s Vietnam Memorial. “The Vietnam War Memorial was dedicated 40 years ago on Memorial Day May 28 […]
Residents seek details of Western Iowa Tech settlement with Chilean students
Residents in the Sioux City area say their local community college needs to be more transparent about a $3 million settlement with 13 Chilean students who accused the school of […]
Iowans affected by April 26 tornado outbreak may qualify for federal aid
President Biden has issued a federal disaster declaration for eight counties that were struck by tornadoes on April 26. The presidential disaster declaration triggers assistance from the Federal Emergency Management […]
Pollen is starting to become a problem for Iowa’s allergy sufferers
All the recent rain has helped keep pollen counts down in Iowa, but soon enough, the state’s allergy sufferers will be red-eyed, sneezing and sniffling. Dr. Ravi Johar, at UnitedHealthcare, […]
Feenstra’s GOP challenger says gov’t shutdown would have pressured Biden on border
The Republican who’s challenging Congressman Randy Feenstra in next month’s GOP Primary says Feenstra is not conservative enough to represent the fourth district. Kevin Virgil cites Feenstra’s support for the […]