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 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, […]
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, […]
Court hearing looms on closing Iowa’s 2 Job Corps centers, 120 across US
A federal judge in New York is scheduled to hear more arguments Wednesday in the Trump administration’s effort to close all 120 Job Corps centers nationwide, including those in Denison […]
Iowa shelter seeks help caring for critters from hamsters to horses
Iowa shelter seeks help caring for critters from hamsters to horses Iowa’s largest non-profit animal shelter has taken in an average of more than four dozen animals every day this […]
Judge blocks parts of Iowa’s new PBM law for groups that sued
A federal judge has temporarily blocked parts of a new state law regulating pharmacy benefit managers — the PBMs that negotiate prescription drug prices — but only for businesses that […]
Hampton man dies in fiery crash beside grain elevator
Authorities are releasing the name of the 35-year-old man who was killed Sunday in a crash in Franklin County. The Iowa State Patrol reported a southbound 2024 model Subaru Forester […]
Steamy Iowa forecast calls for triple-digit heat indices
Forecasters say Iowa is in for a string of excessively hot, humid, muggy days. National Weather Service meteorologist Alexis Jimenez says most of the state will be cooking this afternoon, […]
Latest USDA analysis classifies 86% of Iowa corn corp as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’
The latest USDA report rates 86% of Iowa’s corn crop in good or excellent condition. The analysis covers the past week — through Saturday — and it found 80% of […]