Year: 2022

Iowans who are advocates for victims of sexual assault say they’re pleased the re-authorized Violence Against Women Act includes money for prevention efforts as well as services for victims. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst hosted an […]

The Republican National Committee has unanimously voted to have the Iowa Republican Party’s Caucuses be the first voting event in the next presidential election. “The Republican Party of Iowa has proven that they can handle […]

Preliminary information from the National Weather Service has confirmed eight tornadoes were part of Tuesday night’s storms. The weather service rated two of those tornadoes as EF-2s on the scale which classifies zero as the […]

Preliminary data from the Department of Public Health for 2021 show significant increases in some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The Department’s STD Program Manager, George Walton, says syphilis has reached its highest numbers in the […]

Iowa sophomore forward Kris Murray has submitted papers for early entry to the 2022 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. Underclassmen have until June 1 to remain in or remove his name from the […]

The National Weather Service has issued a red-flag warning for the western half of the state today. “We have some extreme fire conditions that are expected this afternoon and evening, mainly over western and to […]

2020 could wind up being the last time Iowa Democrats host the first event in their party’s presidential nominating process. The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee has voted to have state parties apply […]

Lawmakers’ decisions on the state budget and other high profile issues are apparently on hold. Governor Kim Reynolds continues to lobby for state-funded scholarships for 10,000 kids to enroll in private schools. “That’s where I’m […]

The legislature has voted to add 14 new opioid compounds to the state’s list of illegal drugs that have a high potential for abuse. All 14 drugs include fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that’s 80 to […]