Speaker says House GOP to seek UI, ISU, UNI tuition caps
Speaker Pat Grassley says if Republicans retain control of the Iowa House after the November election, they’ll push to limit tuition increases at the three state universities. This spring, House […]
Supreme Court rules in favor of UI in Children’s Hospital construction dispute
The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a multi-million dollar judgment in a dispute involving the construction of the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. Modern Piping was awarded nearly $13 million […]
Law lets police check for minors inside vape shops, tobacco retailers
Starting July 1, police won’t have to get a warrant to enter vape shops and stores that sell tobacco products and let customers use the products in the store. The […]
Singer with ‘Iowa roots’ has dual role in Michael Jackson musical (AUDIO)
A performer who splits his time between New York and L.A. will be back the state he considers home as the new Michael Jackson musical “MJ” makes its Iowa debut […]
Iowa water conditions still not favorable for kayaks, canoes
We’re more than a month into spring and the experts say Iowans who are itching to get on the open water with their kayaks and canoes may want to wait […]
Fines to double for illegally driving through quiet zone railroad crossings
Fines will be increasing for motorists caught ignoring crossing gates and flashing lights and illegally driving across railroad tracks in 21 Iowa locations called “quiet zones.” Trains approaching railroad crossings […]
UI, ISU, UNI presidents detail cuts in DEI programs
The presidents of the three state universities say they’re making progress on the directive by the Board of Regents to cut Diversity Equity and Inclusion efforts not necessary for accreditation […]
DCI says no foul play suspected in Wall Lake trucker’s death
The Iowa DCI has released preliminary autopsy results on the body discovered in Sac County Wednesday. The autopsy says the State Medical Examiner used dental records to positively identify the […]
Iowa housing market movement looks to be back where it was before COVID
The Iowa Association of Realtors report for March shows buyers had more homes to choose from. The Association’s statewide housing analyst Les Sulgrove says that’s important. “Listing inventory is up […]
Grassley: Pentagon workers spent millions of pandemic dollars on personal expenses
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is firing new criticism at the Pentagon after an audit found tens of thousands of incidents where government workers inappropriately used federal pandemic dollars for personal […]