Special seatbelt enforcement effort underway on Iowa roadways
State, county and local law officers are running a special traffic enforcement effort through the rest of this month. State Troop Paul Gardner says this is a “Click It or […]
Some changes made to Iowa’s education savings plan
State Treasurer Roby Smith says there’s been a change in the state’s education savings plan. Smith says the I-Save 529 plan age-based savings tracks have been replaced with a new […]
Iowa’s governor signs bills on abortion pills, HPV vaccine, medical conscience
Starting July 1, Iowans must get abortion medications in person, in a health care setting. Republican legislators who drafted the policy say it’s designed to stop the distribution of abortion […]
2026 fundraising: Sand collects record $9.6 million, Lahn outraises Feenstra
Fundraising reports for the first four-and-a-half months of this year show Rob Sand, the only Democrat running for governor, has over $18 million in his campaign account and, on the […]
Iowans are warned -not- to rely on weather warning sirens
When severe weather blew through parts of Iowa Monday night, warning sirens in one southwest Iowa county did not go off. Jill Harvey, emergency management coordinator for Page County, says […]
In final debate before primary, four Iowa GOP candidates for governor discuss state budget
Four of the five Republicans running for governor participated in the final TV debate before the June 2 Primary and offered ideas for balancing the state budget rather than depend […]
Iowa Senate panel to review complaint against Wahls and his response
A Cedar Rapids woman has filed an ethics complaint against U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls, alleging that as a state senator Wahls violated Iowa Senate rules by working for a […]
Iowa cities respond to influx of electric bikes, motorcyles, scooters
Several Iowa cities are updating their rules in response to a surge of e-bikes and electric motorcycles on their trails and sidewalks. Ankeny’s updated ordinance prohibits those vehicles on sidewalks, […]
Grassley: Iowa soybean growers to profit from China deal
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says President Trump’s two-day trade trip to China last week should prove fruitful for Iowa farmers, as China’s agreed to buy at least 25-million metric tons […]
Four Iowa GOP candidates for governor in TV debate tonight
Four Iowa TV stations are broadcasting a debate tonight among four of the five Republicans running for governor. Congressman Randy Feenstra declined the debate invitation from KCCI in Des Moines […]