Iowa A.G. says FBI chief may direct more agents to assist in state probes
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says she’s encouraged by a move to have more FBI agents working out of regional offices. Two weeks ago FBI Director Kash Patel met in […]
Cascade of campaign announcements continues after Reynolds, Ernst retirements
By deciding not to run for reelection, Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst have set off a cascade of campaign announcements that will continue this weekend. Second district […]
Officials tell owner of Sioux City apartments: make repairs or sell the complex
Sioux City officials have given a California company six months to either make repairs to a Sioux City apartment building or sell the property. There are 91 units in the […]
Iowa Lottery CEO gives advice for potential jackpot winners
Many people are dreaming of becoming billionaires by winning the estimated $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot Saturday night. Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn says there are a few things you need […]
Nunn in group seeking to ban U.S. House, Senate members from trading stocks
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn is part of a bipartisan group of House lawmakers pushing to ban members of Congress from trading stocks. “The shot clock starts right now. We can […]
Iowa Catholics revisit school security measures after Minneapolis rampage
The Catholic Diocese of Des Moines is reviewing emergency procedures for its schools after last week’s shootings at a Minneapolis Catholic school that left two children dead and injured 21 […]
Agreement clarifies jurisdiction of Meskwaki Police, Iowa law enforcement
A new agreement between the State of Iowa and the Meskwaki Nation makes it clear Meskwaki Police have the authority to pursue and arrest suspects who travel outside the tribe’s […]
State regulators urge horse racing groups to get new schedule completed
The Racing and Gaming Commission has put the horse racing industry on notice that time is running out to set the new race schedule, or they will step in and […]
Another Iowa school district tackles ‘deepfake’ videos on TikTok
The North Polk Community School District in central Iowa is the latest place where administrators are investigating AI-generated “deepfake” videos of school staff. The videos, which are made to look […]
Environmental group claims Ottumwa plant causes pollution
Critics of changes in a state permit for a coal-fired power plant near Ottumwa have raised their concerns at a public hearing hosted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. […]