Two Iowa prison employees stabbed, two inmates charged with attempted murder
Two employees at the state’s maximum security prison in Fort Madison were stabbed 16 days ago and state officials today announced two inmates have been charged with attempted murder. Twenty-nine-year-old […]
Endorsements in Iowa GOP’s 2026 race for governor
Political scientists say endorsements can have an impact in tight races and endorsements may be a factor as five candidates compete in this year’s Republican Primary for governor. Bob Vander […]
Naturalization ceremony at Iowa Capitol for new U.S. citizens
Forty people from 20 different countries took the oath of U.S. Citizenship today in the Iowa Capitol. Governor Kim Reynolds offered her congratulations to the new citizens. “Each of you comes […]
Betting on the big game is no game for thousands of Iowans
With the Super Bowl this Sunday, Iowans might be willing to wager on the outcome to make it a little more interesting. While five dollars between friends is likely harmless, […]
Only three Iowa counties are in drought, but almost half are very dry
A new map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly half of Iowa is considered abnormally dry, while parts of three counties are now in moderate drought. Earlier this week, […]
Star of ‘Southern Charm’ to share small business tips with Iowans
A reality TV show star and entrepreneur will make two appearances in Iowa next week. Craig Conover is a founding cast member on “Southern Charm,” which launched on Bravo in […]
Teen suspect caught after hitting Des Moines police officer with car
A police officer in central Iowa was hit by a speeding car and there was gunfire Thursday afternoon. Des Moines Police Sergeant Paul Parizek says investigators had identified a suspect […]
Hundreds of Iowans learn about their rights and ICE
Several Iowa communities are holding what are billed as training sessions designed to teach people how to respond to ICE activity. A recent meeting in Cedar Rapids drew nearly 600 […]
20 year sentence for habitual offenders clears Iowa House subcommittee
People convicted of several serious crimes would face a minimum 20-year prison sentence without parole under a bill advancing in the Iowa House. During a House subcommittee hearing, Mahaska County […]
Iowa’s governor calls for tobacco tax hike, new tax on vapes
Governor Kim Reynolds is proposing new taxes and tax hikes on smoking products that she says are a key factor in Iowa’s high rate of lung cancer. “National statistics say […]