Starting this Thursday, January 1, Iowans caught handling a smart phone while driving a vehicle could get a $170 ticket, which includes the fine, court fees and other charges. The law took effect July 1, 2025, but officers have been issuing warnings rather than citations. By the end of November, state troopers had issued about […]
Federal numbers show meth tops opioids in Iowa overdose deaths
The CDC reports psychostimulants surpassed opioids as the leading cause of overdose deaths in Iowa in 2024 and have remained there.
