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 […]
Iowa State eliminating women’s gymnastics
The Iowa State University Athletics Department will discontinue its women’s gymnastics program and replace it with another sport that provides equal or additional participation opportunities for women, ISU Director of […]
Survey shows big boost in Iowans’ 2026 vacation plans
More Iowans are saying “Seize the day!” and they’re booking more vacations at a much faster pace than in past years, according to a survey from AAA-Iowa. Spokesman Brian Ortner […]
Helicopter crew is honored in Webster City after deadly 1980 crash
A memorial marker was dedicated this morning at Brewer Creek Park in Webster City to honor three people who were killed in the crash of a medical helicopter on this […]
February ends up around the 17th driest in Iowa record book
State climatologist Justin Glisan says February continued what has been a dry winter. “Preliminary liquid equivalent total, so melted snow, melted sleet in the rainfall that we saw, only about […]
Proposed Iowa rules on insurance for some mental health care in Iowa
The Iowa House has unanimously approved a bill designed to expand access to intensive mental health services outside of a hospital setting. It applies to facilities that help stablize patients […]