Davenport building collapse case heard by Iowa Supreme Court
The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on whether the city of Davenport and two employees should have immunity in the fatal collapse of an apartment building. The city’s […]
Soldier buried in Iowa, exactly 81 years after his death in WWII
An Iowan killed in action during World War II has finally been laid to rest near his hometown of Pacific Junction. U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lieutenant Blaine Wilcox was […]
Senator says hearings needed to probe hiring of ex-Iowa superintendent
A retired superintendent who’s a state senator says lawmakers must find out how the man who’s facing deportation and federal gun charges was ever hired as superintendent of Des Moines […]
Everyone encouraged to participate in ‘Shop Iowa Day’ Wednesday
The Iowa Economic Development Authority is promoting this Wednesday as “Shop Iowa Day.” The promotion is designed to bringing together small businesses and communities statewide for a single day dedicated […]
Grassley: FBI review of GOP senators’ phone records is ‘an outrage’
Senator Chuck Grassley is blasting a FBI investigation that analyzed the phone records of eight Republican senators around the time of the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. […]
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence sees cases increasing
A review of recent records by the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence finds 88 Iowans have been killed by domestic violence from October of 2021 through September of 2024. Spokesperson […]
After superintendent’s arrest, Iowa district may use E-verify
Des Moines School officials are considering enrolling in the federal “E-verify” system to check whether district employees are authorized to work in the United States. The potential move comes after […]
AAA Study: road rage is rising, and how Iowans can avoid it
A road rage incident in eastern Iowa’s Linn County over the weekend ended with one of the drivers jailed on a charge of attempted murder. A new AAA study finds […]
Group of Iowa GOP lawmakers on pipeline push back in 2026
A group of lawmakers pressing to prohibit Summit Carbon Solutions from seizing land along its proposed carbon pipeline route says they’ve got new ideas for the 2026 legislative session. The […]
Claire Celsi, Iowa Senate member since 2019, has died
State Senator Claire Celsi of West Des Moines has died at the age of 59 after entering hospice care in mid-September. Celsi announced earlier this year she was dealing with […]