Man charged after one man killed, another wounded in Appanoose County shooting
A south central Iowa man is in custody after a fatal shooting in Appanoose County. Appanoose County Sheriff Gary Anderson says deputies were dispatched to rural Mystic and encountered two […]
Potential presidential candidates making treks to Iowa
Virginia’s governor will headline an Iowa GOP fundraiser tonight, another in a growing list of potential 2028 presidential candidates making trips to the state that has been the starting line […]
Diabetes numbers are worsening as Iowans become more sedentary
More than one in every ten Iowans is diabetic, and studies show more than 19,000 Iowans are being diagnosed with diabetes every year. Dr. Kim Hardy, a family medicine physician […]
Curious baby monkey (not George) born at central Iowa zoo
Visitors to Iowa’s largest zoo may have to be patient, but they should now be able to spot the newest resident, a tiny grey-brown Japanese macaque. Blank Park Zoo spokesman […]
RAGBRAI 2025 offers ceremonial tire dipping option in another state
Next week’s RAGBRAI — the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa — will cross into a neighboring state for the first time in the event’s 52 year history. Monday’s […]
Senator Ernst touts cuts to USAID in $9 billion recissions package
The U.S. Senate is debating a package of $9 billion in federal budget cuts, carrying out many of the cuts identified by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE. […]
Iowa sees first sports betting company top $1 billion in yearly wagering
Racing and Gaming Administrator Tina Eick says the money bet on sports went up in Iowa in the fiscal year that ended June 30th. “The amount wagered in the last […]
UI prof: Don’t bring mom or dad along on job interviews
A business professor at the University of Iowa says she’s stunned by the results of a new survey that finds some parents will accompany their adult children on job interviews, […]
U.S. Senator Ernst dismisses ‘chitter chatter’ about her 2026 intentions
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is dismissing a report in a Washington, D.C. publication that cites unnamed Republicans as being concerned she will not seek reelection in 2026. “There’s always all […]
Iowa Natural Resources Commission updates rules for septic systems
The Iowa Natural Resources Commission has approved an update of rules on septic systems. Eric Wiklund of the DNR’s Water Quality Bureau says the change involves aerobic treatment units or […]