Iowa plant produces corn-based chemical for use in making fabrics, plastics
A new $300 million facility in Eddyville has begun producing a corn-based chemical that will be used to make consumer goods. Jon Veldhouse is the CEO of Qore, a joint […]
Cedar Rapids program aims to train more people to fly and fix planes
The airport in Cedar Rapids is launching a program called the Aviation Workforce Development Campus, which is designed to help counter a growing shortage of pilots and airplane technicians. Marty […]
Thousands on RAGBRAI trying to beat the heat today
Thousands of cyclists on the Register’s Annual Bicycle Ride Across Iowa left Forest City very early this morning to hopefully complete the 70 mile trek to the next host city […]
Woodbury County gives initial okay to rezoning for nuke plant
Several northwest Iowans are voicing opposition to a proposal that could draw nuclear energy to the area. The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors held its first of three public hearings […]
As heat index climbs, Iowa parents are reminded to “Stop. Look. Lock.”
An 18-month-old died after being found unresponsive in a vehicle in West Des Moines earlier this month, marking the eighth such hot car child death in the state since 1998. […]
Grassley says newly-released info shows FBI botched probe of Clinton’s emails
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the FBI cut corners in its investigation of Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified information when she was Secretary of State. The Trump Administration recently fulfilled […]
Case of measles confirmed in western Iowa adult
Eight cases of the measles have now been confirmed in Iowa this year. State officials say the latest case is in a “western Iowa” adult who hasn’t recently traveled outside […]
Music legend Ozzy Osbourne, who died today at 76, had Iowa connections
Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal musician who died today at the age of 76, has had two prominent connections to Des Moines. Earlier this month, Osbourne’s 40-year-old daughter Kelly got […]
Northwest Iowa officials consider zoning for nuclear reactor
A northwest Iowa county is looking at changing its zoning code to permit nuclear power. Woodbury County Supervisor Mark Nelson says for the county to grow, more power is needed, […]
Regents delay vote to ban substantial DEI content in UI, ISU, UNI courses
The Board of Regents is postponing its vote on a policy to ban Iowa, Iowa State and UNI from requiring students take courses with “substantial content” related to Diversity, Equity, […]