New federal vax recommendations worry Iowa doctor
Some Iowa pediatricians are concerned about recent changes to childhood vaccine recommendations by federal officials. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced this week it will no longer […]
Body of missing Garwin man found in Arkansas
The body of a missing Tama County man has been found in Arkansas. Twenty-two-year-old Nicholas Collins, from Garwin, went missing on December 19th. His family hadn’t heard from him since […]
Iowa bird rehab center looks to broaden its sanctuary role
A nonprofit that started in a central Iowa woman’s basement now rehabilitates thousands of wild birds every year, and its founder says it’s time to expand to help more birds […]
Some Iowans could be in for their biggest-ever federal tax refund
Most Iowans likely haven’t started filling out their tax forms yet, but they might be more eager to do so this year. Stacy Engle, a spokeswoman for the Internal Revenue […]
Waterloo girl dies in crash with semi
The state patrol says a teenage driver was killed Tuesday when her car collided with a semi hauling grain in rural Black Hawk County. The victim is identified as 15-year-old […]
Panel ponders how to expand mental health services in Iowa
A legislative panel is examining how to expand access to Iowans who need intensive, recovery-oriented mental health services outside of a hospital setting. Representative Gary Mohr (like “more”) of Bettendorf […]
Iowa’s A.G. seeks passage of 2026 ‘Victim Protection Bill’
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is calling on the legislature to pass a law requiring the collection of DNA from adults arrested for felonies or aggravated misdemeanors. “No family should […]
Schools in Iowa’s second largest city face critical cost cuts
Facing a budget deficit of more than $12-million, Cedar Rapids school leaders are considering drastic cost-saving measures after voters rejected a proposed bond issue. Options include lowering the number of […]
Iowan sentenced for threatening texts, unregistered gun
A man from the small northeast Iowa town of La Motte has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for having an unregistered rifle and sending threatening text messages […]
Northwest Iowa school damaged in boiler incident
After significant damage to a soon-to-close school building in northwest Iowa, classes for elementary students in the Harris-Lake Park School District have been moved to other facilities. The boiler system […]