Taking it easy on the treats can bring Iowans a heathier holiday
Many Iowans will be sitting down to fabulous family feasts today while the amount and types of foods you eat can have a big impact on how you feel. Jade […]
Christmas has been a state holiday in Iowa for 163 years
The Iowa Legislature declared Christmas as an official state holiday in 1862 — eight years before Congress declared Christmas a federal holiday. Michael Swanger is editor of the Iowa History […]
Iowans line major street to pay their respects to fallen Guardsmen
The plane carrying the remains of two Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in Syria on December 13 landed early this afternoon at the Des Moines Airport. Iowa National Guard leaders […]
Iowans should watch for signs of trouble in older loved ones during holiday visits
The holidays are a time for family gatherings, and some Iowans might notice changes in a loved ones’ cognitive abilities that warrant further investigation. Lauren Livingston, spokeswoman for the Iowa […]
Iowa State Patrol clocked driver going 164 miles an hour
Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Alex Dinkla says troopers have stopped motorists traveling at more than twice the posted speed limit on Iowa highways. Dinkla says the numbers are alarming. “Some […]
Stopping holiday traffic for a selfie can land Iowans on the naughty list
It’s the time of year when many Iowans like to pack the family into the minivan at dusk, switch the radio to Christmas music, and drive around town taking in […]
Ventura firefighter struck at accident scene on Highway 18
A Ventura firefighter was struck and injured by a vehicle that was traveling through a crash scene just west of the intersection of US Highway 18 and North Main Street […]
Last resident moves out of FEMA trailers set up in Spencer after historic ’24 flood
Some of the temporary trailers FEMA set up in Spencer to house people who were flooded out of their homes in mid-2024 were occupied for nearly a year and a […]
Listen to Radio Iowa’s top news and sports stories in Iowa
Radio Iowa’s news and sports staff has compiled “year in review” reports since 1994 and you may listen to the reports for 2025 below. Radio Iowa’s Top News Stories, anchored […]
Iowa Justices order new trial because of child’s remote testimony
In a split ruling, the Iowa Supreme Court is granting a West Des Moines doctor found guilty of sexually abusing a child a new trial because the seven-year-old testified via […]