Sexual assault cases in Sioux City, Le Mars areas to be handled by nonprofit
A private nonprofit agency that works with survivors of domestic violence will take over responses to sexual assault cases in three northwest Iowa counties, starting tomorrow. The Iowa Attorney General’s […]
Winnebago officials drafting ordinance for solar, crypo, battery and data center facilities
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors is beginning the process of updating zoning ordinances for solar fields and data centers as well as industrial crypo facilities and battery systems that […]
County health officials fear Iowans will lose out under HHS plan
The state’s public health system is being reorganized to coordinate services across counties in a move that will group public health departments by region. One health department will act as […]
Carroll County’s IT chief recommends AI guidelines
Another Iowa county is considering guidelines for how county employees may use artificial intelligence. Dalton Morrison — the Information Technology Director for Carroll County — raised the issue during this […]
UI researchers say risk factors, demographics linked to Iowa’s high cancer rates
University of Iowa researchers say demographics and risk factors like smoking, binge drinking and obesity are linked to 76% of the higher rates for five types of cancers that are […]
FEMA approves millions in public disaster assistance for Iowa
FEMA has approved more than $18 million in disaster public assistance funding for Iowa. The largest award of just more than $10 million is going to Cornell College for repairing […]
Ex-Spencer employee pleads guilty to theft, ordered to pay over $100,000 in restitution
A former finance assistant for the City of Spencer has pleaded guilty to first degree theft and a judge has ordered her to repay the city tens of thousands of […]
TV show helps Des Moines police close 1997 cold case
After nearly three decades, a suspect is now in custody in a central Iowa vehicular homicide case. Des Moines police say 64-year-old Leslie Ruby died just outside his eastside home […]
Astronaut Whitson wins new praises from aviation peers
One of Iowa’s space heroes is adding another honor to her long list of accomplishments. Peggy Whitson was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in a weekend ceremony […]
Iowa part of settlement with Corteva over loyalty program
Attorney General Brenna Bird says the pesticide company Corteva has agreed to a $35 million settlement in a multistate case. The Federal Trade Commission and states sued Corteva for conducting […]