Miller-Meeks says it’s time for clear standards for chatbots
Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks has joined with fellow Republicans and Democrats on a U.S. House committee to raise concerns about chatbots. “We know that older individuals have less trust, but […]
Gunmen using Uber caught fleeing central Iowa robbery scene
A young man who was trying to sell some clothes in Des Moines using an online marketplace was robbed at gunpoint last night. Des Moines police say the 20-year-old had […]
Cold case investigation leads to murder conviction of former Decorah man
A former northeast Iowa man was convicted Wednesday in the murder of a teenage girl who was last seen alive more than eight years ago. A jury in Winneshiek County […]
The flu season ahead may be a doozy, Iowa doc says get vaccinated now
Health experts predict the upcoming flu season may be severe, both in Iowa and across the region. Joel Waddell, a pediatric infectious diseases doctor at Blank Children’s Hospital in Des […]
Murder arrest made in fatal Fort Dodge shooting
A suspect is now jailed after a deadly shooting in Fort Dodge on Tuesday. Thirty-eight-year-old Rolman Recinos Gonzales of Fort Dodge was wanted on charges of murder in the first […]
Estherville offers competitive grant program for home improvement projects
Officials in a northwest Iowa city say a grant program to support property owners who spruce up the outside of their homes has had a ripple effect. “It’s really been […]
Krause ends U.S. House race to run for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat
Democrat Bob Krause was running for Iowa’s first district congressional seat until this week — when Krause announced he’d make a fourth try at winning Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat. “For […]
Iowa sees first mega Powerball jackpot in more than a year
The Powerball jackpot for tonight’s drawing is an estimated $1.4 billion. Lottery CEO Matt Strawn says it’s a jackpot level we haven’t seen in some time. “In fact, it’s been […]
Archdiocese of Dubuque looking at models for changing its operations
The Archdiocese of Dubuque is in the midst of a major planning initiative to reshape how the Catholic Church meets the needs of parishioners. Archbishop Thomas Zinkula says they surveyed […]
Waterloo’s new VA office boasts more space to serve more veterans
A new Veterans Affairs office is opening this week in Waterloo. It promises to offer more room for community gatherings, along with a gazebo. Black Hawk County spokeswoman Gabbi DeWitt […]