Davenport area residents speak out against license plate cameras
A petition to shut down automated license plate readers in eastern Iowa has gathered hundreds of signatures, the latest effort to protest the controversial law enforcement tool. Quad Cities resident […]
This year’s flu strain is spreading in Iowa faster than usual
The four UnityPoint hospitals in the Des Moines metro area report a tenfold increase in the number of patients testing positive for the flu in recent weeks, with more than […]
Iowans to get new tax credit for some donations to cover private school tuition
Governor Kim Reynolds has opted Iowa into a federal program designed to financially reward some donors to private school scholarships. Starting in 2027, Iowans who donate to a non-profit that […]
Senator Grassley backs Trump actions in Venezuela, ICE raid in Twin Cities
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’ll oppose today’s scheduled vote on a resolution that would limit President Trump’s power to order any further military action in Venezuela. The war powers […]
Iowa Alzheimer’s chapter offers free Zoom classes for caregivers
The Iowa chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is launching a series of free online courses today that are designed to help families that are facing the disease or dementia. Chapter […]
Manchester, Iowa Police conducting online sting
Police in Manchester conducting an online sting have recently arrested and accused five men of grooming a minor for sex. A 52-year-old central Iowa man was arrested Monday for attempting […]
Naig proposes ‘Iowa Farm Act,’ akin to state-level Farm Bill
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is proposing the first-ever “Iowa Farm Act” that includes a wide ranging of proposals, from targeted tax relief to promotion of agritourism. “It’s something […]
Dawson says lawmakers have chance for ‘wholesale changes’ in Iowa’s property tax system
The lawmaker who’s led tax reduction efforts in the Iowa Senate for nearly a decade says the legislature has been in “a cycle of putting band aides” on Iowa’s property […]
Iowa gets waiver for distributing some federal education funds
The Trump Administration has granted Iowa’s waiver request, giving state officials authority to roll federal funds designated for a variety of education programs into one block grant and state officials […]
Northern Iowa woman accused in bloody, nude spree in store
A Mason City woman is now jailed on charges she went on a naked rampage last month, causing thousands of dollars in damage at a local convenience store. Mason City […]