Litigation puts funding for Iowa homeless programs in limbo
Federal money that helps homeless Iowans is tied up in court, as the Trump administration works to shift funds away from permanent housing programs and toward short-term housing and services, […]
Wildfire smoke may be hurting Iowans’ physical and mental health
Even with all the recent rain, much of Iowa’s northern half remains under a moderate health advisory due to smoke from distant wildfires, and a mental health expert says that […]
DNC’s six picks for 2028, Iowa Democrats’ Caucuses not on list
National Democratic Party leaders have set the dates for the early voting contests as the party picks a presidential nominee and the Iowa Democratic Party’s Caucuses are not on the […]
Candidates for governor, US Senate campaign at Iowa State Fair
Four statewide candidates made their case to Iowa voters this weekend, with the Iowa State Fair as the backdrop. The two candidates vying to be Iowa’s next governor are among […]
Western Iowa continues to face drought conditions
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought conditions have improved overall in Iowa, but dry soils continue to persist in the western part of the state. State Climatologist Justin Glisan […]
New Great Iowa Treasure Hunt program can return your money quickly
State Treasurer Roby Smith announced a change today for the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt that he says will make it easier to return small amounts of money. “Using secure information […]
You can now sleep in if you want an Iowa deer license
Deer licenses go on sale Saturday and DNR state deer biologist Jace Elliott says this year they are moving away from the traditional midnight start time. “For obvious reasons, we’re […]
Satanic Temple filing federal lawsuit over holiday access to Iowa’s capitol building
The ACLU of Iowa has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the Satanic Temple asking the court to block state officials from keeping the group from having a holiday […]
Teen girl jailed in shooting death of Fairfield area 7-year-old
Officials say a teenage girl is now charged in the shooting death of a child in southeast Iowa. First responders were called to a rural home in Jefferson County near […]
Remsen businesses, residents pack time capsule to be opened in 2076
A time capsule that was buried in 1976 under the flagpole at Remsen’s former City Hall has been unearthed and opened. Rachel Keffeler, city administrator of the northwest Iowa town, […]