Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Josh Turek for U.S. Senate
Former President Barack Obama has endorsed fellow Democrat Josh Turek’s bid for the U.S. Senate. Turek’s campaign has released a video of Obama and Turek on a basketball court, with […]
Inmate convicted of murdering Cedar Rapids couple in 1991 dies in prison
An inmate has died after spending the past 34 years in prison for murdering a Cedar Rapids couple. The Iowa Department of Corrections says 77-year-old Gregory Dean Connor died last […]
Using recycled concrete to save Des Moines $415,000 on road repairs
At the peak of road repair season, a central Iowa city is now recycling concrete, soil and asphalt to patch up roads and alleys to save money. Jim Scott, operations […]
Expert urges Iowa parents to get educated about vaccines before school starts
Iowa’s only had one confirmed case of measles this year, but outbreaks are popping up in other states with more than 2,300 cases nationwide. As Iowa parents prepare their kids […]
Rob Sand says, as governor, he’s consider raising tobacco taxes
Democrat Rob Sand says if he’s elected governor, he’d consider approving an increase in the state tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products. Sand met with eight members of the […]
Judge rules Gluba-Cutler ticket can’t be on Iowa’s 2026 ballot
A district court judge has ruled the Libertarian candidates for governor and lieutenant governor cannot be listed on Iowa’s General Election ballot. It’s likely the Libertarian candidates will appeal to […]
Report finds 12.4% of Iowans were ‘food insecure’ in 2024
Feeding America, a non-profit network of over 200 U.S. food banks, has reviewed the most recent federal data and found at least 400,000 Iowans didn’t have enough to food to […]
Grassley is lobbying other Republicans to okay Blanche as attorney general
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s optimistic acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche will be confirmed this week, despite questions from fellow Republicans about Blanche’s actions on behalf of President […]
Dubuque firm plans $3 million expansion of Dyersville warehouse
A company based in Dubuque is expanding in Dyersville. Suttner America, a supplier and distributor of pressure washer components and accessories, is expanding its operations with a new 30,000-square-foot facility […]
Toddler run over by vehicle in Coon Rapids, flown to Omaha hospital
A toddler was seriously injured Monday evening in western Iowa’s Carroll County after being run over by a vehicle. Several local agencies were dispatched to a home in Coon Rapids […]