Iowa’s extreme heat to ease up on Tuesday
Relief is on the way for the oppressive heat across the state. National Weather Service meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says today is the last super, super hot day. “We’re looking at […]
Some surgeries in Iowa may be delayed as low blood supply hits crisis level
Two weeks after putting out an urgent appeal for Iowans to give blood, officials with the American Red Cross say the situation has dramatically worsened and they’re declaring the blood […]
Iowa A.G. Bird says she’s in tough race for second term
Republican Brenna Bird says in her first two years as Iowa’s attorney general, she was busy suing the Biden Administration for its environmental and gun rights policies, but with President […]
Iowa teacher says classics like ‘The Odyssey’ are relevant today
An Iowa teacher who includes “The Odyssey” as required reading in her World Literature class says she’s excited to hear her students’ reactions to the blockbuster movie of the summer. […]
UI energy expert: Gas prices could stay sky high into December
The words “oil crisis” bring the 1970s to mind for many of us, but a University of Iowa energy historian says America is in another oil crisis right now. UI […]
Turek and Harkin mark anniversary of ADA’s passage
Democrat Josh Turek, who’s running for the U.S. Senate, says passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act is an example of how bipartisanship can work. The bill passed congress with […]
Hinson says ‘Big Tech’ failing to address algorithm concerns
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, the Republican Party’s nominee for the U.S. Senate, says it’s time for federal action to address algorithms that expose children to harmful social media content. “It’s very […]
Cruz says Iowa a battleground in high stakes midterms
Texas Senator Ted Cruz says Iowa is a battleground for the entire country and voters here may decide whether Republicans retain control of the U.S. House and Senate in 2027. […]
‘Iowa needs to go first again,’ Harkin says
Former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin says the Iowa Democratic Party’s Caucuses should be the first event of the 2028 presidential campaign. Iowa lost the lead-off spot in 2024 and, on […]
Startups in Ames, Coralville win Iowa Economic Development loans
The Iowa Economic Development Board recently awarded loans to three startup companies to help move their products forward. IEDA spokesperson Kanan Kappleman says an Ames tech company received one of […]