Iowa legislature votes to increase penalty for animal torture
The legislature has unanimously passed a bill that raises the penalty for animal torture to a felony, with a potential sentence of up to five years in prison. Senator Mike […]
Iowa bill requires porn sites and apps to verify users are adults
A bill that’s cleared the legislature would force websites and smart phone apps with pornographic content to verify the age of Iowa users and block access to children under the […]
Iowa Senate OKs three of governor’s key appointments
The Iowa Senate has confirmed Carolyn Schulte, a former psychology professor at Mount Mercy College to serve as chair of the Iowa Board of Parole. Schulte served four years in […]
U.S. House approves Farm Bill, E15 vote on May 13
The four Republicans who represent Iowa in the U.S. House have voted for a new version of the Farm Bill after joining a bipartisan majority of House members to strip […]
Continued rain helping improve Iowa drought conditions
The U.S. Drought Monitor map out today shows the recent rains are making an impact. Just under 90% of the state is now showing no drought conditions compared to only […]
Some Iowa cities see gas prices surge 20 cents in a day
After gradually falling the past two weeks, gasoline prices are rising in Iowa again, with some areas of the state reporting a 20-cent jump in the past day. AAA-Iowa spokesman […]
SW Iowa teen on motorcycle dies in collision with farm implement
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in western Iowa’s Shelby County last night. The crash occurred north of Shelby, when a motorcycle being operated by 19-year-old Jacob Buman of […]
Governor gets bill requiring immigration checks for employment, voting in Iowa
Iowa’s state and local governments, public and private schools and public universities would have to check two federal databases to ensure all new employees are authorized to work in the […]
Report: Inequities persist in Iowa’s health care system
A new report finds racial disparities persist across Iowa’s health care system. The non-profit Commonwealth Fund found white Iowans ranked in the 82nd percentile nationally for healthcare outcomes, while black […]
Report: Inequities remain in Iowa’s health care system
A new report finds racial disparities persist across Iowa’s health care system. The non-profit Commonwealth Fund found white Iowans ranked in the 82nd percentile nationally for healthcare outcomes, while black […]