Business groups back cut in unemployment tax
A coalition of businesses that employs 160-thousand Iowans is calling for a reduction in the taxes Iowa businesses pay into the state fund that pays out unemployment benefits. Joe Murphy […]
Bird flu, other factors send egg prices up
Egg prices have reached a record high in the U.S. and the Iowa Egg Council says bird flu is the biggest reason for the price jump . ISU Extension poultry […]
Watch for signs of trouble in older loved ones during holiday visits
The holidays are a time for family gatherings, and some Iowans might notice changes in a loved ones’ cognitive abilities that warrant further investigation. Lauren Livingston, spokeswoman for the Iowa […]
Iowa Medical Society says residencies key to recruiting doctors
Leaders in the Iowa Medical Society say there’s an acute shortage of physicians in Iowa and now is the time to take steps to start attracting younger doctors to complete […]
Large Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs this Christmas Eve
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $970 million for tonight’s drawing. Iowa Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says they were just talking at the recent Lottery Board meeting […]
Radio Iowa’s top news stories of 2024
Here is a look at some of Radio Iowa’s top news stories for 20204: Just four days into the year, a student at Perry High School opened fire at the […]
Supreme Court upholds Orange City rental inspection ordinance
The Iowa Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling that said Orange City’s mandatory inspections of rental properties are unconstitutional. Attorneys for renters and landlords argued the ordinance which required […]
Paton man charged with murder in son’s death
A Paton man is being held in the Greene County Jail without bond after being charged in the death of his two-month-old son. Twenty-six-year old Nolan Roger Wilson called for […]
Holiday displays are pretty — and they can be pretty distracting, too
It’s the time of year when some Iowans like to pack the family into the minivan at dusk, switch the radio to Christmas music, and drive around town taking in […]
Holly berries and mistletoe may appear festive, but they’re also toxic
While poinsettias have an undeserved reputation for being poisonous, as you’d have to eat a few hundred poinsettia leaves to get sick, an expert says two other traditional holiday plants […]