Rainy November continues with more on the way
Rainfall normally drops off as we head into November, but that hasn’t been the case as we approach the midway mark of the month. National Weather Service meteorologist, Dillon Dodson, […]
Whitver to again lead Iowa Senate while undergoing brain tumor treatment
Republican state lawmakers have reelected Jack Whitver as Senate majority leader. Whitver, of Grimes, announced in mid-May, he was undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, but would remain in the […]
Dews Moines man first in Iowa to win ‘Luck For Life’ top prize
A central Iowa man is the first in the state to win the highest level of the multi-state “Lucky for Life” lottery game. Sixty-four-year-old Shelby Willis of Des Moines won […]
Des Moines man first in Iowa to win ‘Lucky For Life’ top prize
A central Iowa man is the first in the state to win the highest level of the multi-state “Lucky for Life” lottery game. Sixty-four-year-old Shelby Willis of Des Moines won […]
UI research could double survival rates for pancreatic cancer patients
Medical researchers at the University of Iowa report promising progress in fighting one of the worst cancer killers. The phase-two clinical trial found that adding high-dose, intravenous vitamin C to […]
UI is crafting a new drug to treat ovarian cancer
University of Iowa researchers have landed a $10-million federal grant to develop a new treatment for ovarian cancer. Jill Kolesar, dean of the U-I College of Pharmacy, is working on […]
Woodbury County elected offices to go all red after lone Democrat loses race
There will be no Democrats holding elected office in Woodbury County in January after Auditor Pat Gill was beaten by his Republican challenger and deputy auditor Michelle Scaff by about […]
Des Moines-area 12-year-old pens book about rising above racism
A central Iowa girl who had a bout with bullying and bigotry has turned around what happened by writing a book that aims to make a positive difference in the […]
The state’s premiere zero carbon certified building is almost ready for tenants
New tenants will start moving into Iowa’s first-ever “zero carbon certified” building in a few weeks. Star Lofts in Des Moines will have 20 affordable housing apartments and four spaces […]
Iowa veterans honored for their sacrifices
Veterans Day Ceremonies across the state today honored the men and women who served the country. Andrew Nelson, the chaplain of the 185th Air National Guard Unit in Sioux City […]