Year: 2022

Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne says it’s now up to the Senate to pass a bill Axne co-sponsored that would force insurance companies to cover dental procedures and oral surgeries needed to treat rare birth defects. […]

A majority of Iowa remains in dry or drought conditions — but things have improved quite a bit in the last month. The DNR’s Tim Hall tracks the water situation. “You compare the drought monitor […]

Advocates for victims of domestic violence and other crimes are urging lawmakers to dedicate more money to assist victims. In 2021, 20 fatalities in Iowa were attributed to domestic violence — the highest level in […]

A University of Iowa student from western Ukraine has been watching the war from afar and decided she wanted to do something in Iowa City to answer questions about her home country and explain its […]

A bill that would strengthen penalties for crimes against Iowans who are 60 or older has cleared its final legislative hurdle this week. The bill creates new criminal penalties for emotional abuse and neglect of […]

Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley says Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s rulings indicate she’s a judicial “activist” and that’s why he voted “no” today on her nominating to the U.S. Supreme Court. “Her record clearly shows […]

State officials plan to close the state-run facility in Glenwood that provides residential care to Iowans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Governor Kim Reynolds and the top two Republicans in the legislature issued a joint […]

The 185th Air National Guard Refueling Wing held a first-of-its-kind job fair at the base in Sioux City Wednesday for dozens from area high schools and colleges. Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer Carlson coordinated the event which […]

A committee chairman says he’s “not weighing in” on recent challenges to nominating forms from three candidates running for state and federal office, but Republican Representative Bobby Kaufmann says the address requirements alongside the signatures […]

Iowa’s rural communities are losing emergency service volunteers and more and more small towns are relying on bigger hospitals farther away. Shenandoah Medical Center CEO, Matt Sells, says that translates to longer response times. He […]

A Polk County judge is expected to rule soon on whether Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer’s name should be listed on the June Primary ballot. The judge heard legal arguments today over three signatures […]

Iowa is poised to start a program already operating in 18 states that’s designed to help deaf and hard of hearing children gain language skills, so they’re prepared to enter kindergarten. Joni Boone of Ankeny […]

Governor Reynolds is using $100 million in federal pandemic relief money to finance new tourist attractions in Iowa and enhance existing sites. Cities, counties and other organizations will be able to apply for what the […]

The Iowa legislature has approved a tax break for the aircraft industry. The bill creates a sales tax exemption for aircraft parts and labor to repair planes. Representative Lee Hein of Monticello says many states, […]

The Iowa State University Extension Concern Line has had no shortage of issues to address with its free service. Coordinator Tammy Jacobs says things have stayed busy since the spring of 2019 flooding in western […]

Iowa guard Austin Ash has entered the transfer portal. The redshirt senior, and Iowa graduate, will take advantage of the bonus COVID year of eligibility that is available to student-athletes who were on rosters during […]