Second Iowan among six American soldiers killed Sunday in Kuwait
The Pentagon has announced a second Iowan is among the six American soldiers killed Sunday in a drone strike on a facility in Kuwait. Major Jeffrey O’Brien of Indianola was […]
Iowa House bill sets mandatory 20-year sentence for repeat offenders
The Iowa House has voted to toughen Iowa’s law on habitual offenders and set a minimum 20-year prison sentence for people convicted of several serious crimes. Representative Steve Holt, a […]
Iowa legislature approves bill to regulate car sharing apps
A bill to establish state guidelines for a relatively new way of renting vehicles is on its way to the governor after winning nearly unanimous support from the House and […]
State climatologist says March is a toss up month in Iowa for weather
March came in like a lamb, but state climatologist Justin Glisten says as we move from winter to spring, it could bring just about anything. “We can see all types […]
Painting seized by Nazis in WWII is now on exhibit in Cedar Rapids
A large exhibition of artwork by a Czech painter from the late 19th and early 20th centuries is on display in eastern Iowa, including one painting with a very storied […]
Iowa senators ponder fines for loud ads in podcasts, streaming services
Podcasters and video streaming services caught pumping up the volume on advertisements would face a state fine if a bill that could be debated in a senate committee becomes law. […]
Grassley pushes back critics of Trump’s actions in Iran
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s “deeply saddened” to learn four Iowa-based Army Reservists were killed in Kuwait on Sunday by an Iranian drone, including a West Des Moines native, […]
Iowa House ‘MAHA’ bill includes school-related proposals
House Republicans have created their own “Make America Healthy Again” agenda and their bill calls for new standards for school lunches, limits on access to digital devices in early elementary […]
Iowa soldier among six killed in Iran drone strike
A 20-year-old Iowan is among six American soldiers who were killed Sunday during a drone strike in Kuwait. Sergeant Declan Coady of West Des Moines was an Army Reservist and […]
Bill would temporarily raise Iowa tax on HMOs
Iowa’s insurance industry is pushing back against a proposed tax increase on HMOs that’s designed to cover a deficit in Iowa’s Medicaid program. Iowa currently charges a tax of just […]