During Iowa State Fair stop, USDA official assesses USMCA negotiations
A top Trump Administration official says negotiations with Canada for revisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement have been challenging. Luke Lindberg, the USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Agricultural Affairs, […]
New documentary highlights the micro-industry of Iowa State Fair parking
About a million people visit the Iowa State Fair every year, and there are only about 15,000 parking spaces on the fairgrounds, which has led to a micro-industry of nearby […]
Details released on Stuart shooting of woman and State Trooper
The Iowa Department of Public Safety has released more information on the shooting death Tuesday of a woman in Stuart and the wounding of a state trooper. Officers responded to […]
Fourth District’s McGowan and Dawson on war with Iran
Chris McGowan, the Republican campaigning for Iowa’s fourth congressional district seat, says the federal government must be prudent about waging war, but McGowan isn’t publicly commenting on President Trump’s decision […]
Estherville city council puts new regulations on e-bikes, scooters
Electric scooters and e-bikes can be a lot of fun or a terrible menace, depending on who you ask, and communities across Iowa are working to better regulate the speedy […]
Northwest Iowa man jailed for threats against attorney, police
A Sioux City man is accused of threatening Woodbury County Attorney James Loomis and the Sioux City Police. Twenty-eight-year-old Christian Burford is charged with two counts of threats of terrorism. […]
Iowans are warned too much screentime can lead to anxiety, depression
Most researchers agree that too many hours spent in front of a screen can be bad for your health, but there’s no clear number as to how many hours per […]
Iowa approved for federal funding of foster care diversion effort
Iowa is the first state to qualify for federal funding of a foster care diversion program for Iowa parents of young children with a substance abuse addiction who agree to […]
More Iowa counties added to Cattle and Conservation Working Lands Program
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the next phase today of the program that uses conservation practices upstream to improve water quality from the drinking water sources for thousands […]
DEA: Iowa parents should monitor kids’ phones for potential drug deals
School bells will soon ring, and federal agents are warning Iowa parents to have conversations with their kids about the dangers of drugs, which are becoming much easier to get […]