Year: 2023

A new report from the Alzheimer’s Association predicts a worsening shortage of family and professional caregivers in Iowa as more people are diagnosed — and more caregivers quit. Iowa chapter spokeswoman Lauren Livingston says there’s […]

The Iowa House has unanimously passed a bill requiring insurance companies to cover the cost of replacing child safety seats that are damaged in accidents. Some insurance companies deny coverage if a child was not […]

After nearly a year of fundraising efforts, the Stanhope Train Depot will be returning to that Hamilton County community this summer from the farm field where it’s sat idle for some four decades. Rick Young […]

The State Patrol says there’s been an increase in distracted driving on the open roadways — and the DOT says it’s become an issue at train crossings as well. Kris Klop oversees the installation of […]

A bill being considered in the legislature would eliminate the state sales tax on the sale on beehives. State Apiarist Andy Joseph estimates there are about half a million beehives in Iowa. “Most beekeepers are […]

Snow is falling in northwest and southwest Iowa and it’s expected to spread to the east. National Weather Service Meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says most areas won’t see large accumulations and there is another aspect of […]

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Des Moines Thursday to talk with Democratic lawmakers and abortion rights advocates. “People around our country are concerned, afraid, confused, desperate, in many ways feeling very alone in terms of […]

A bill that’s on its way to the governor would require that students in Iowa K-12 schools use bathrooms and locker rooms designated for the gender on their birth certificate. After a sometimes contentious debate, […]

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst questioned U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack today  on issues ranging from electric cars and ethanol to farm subsidies for billionaires during a hearing before the Senate Ag Committee. Ernst, a Republican, […]

Iowans may be more grouchy than usual this week, as they’re not getting enough sleep due to the time change, but there’s also a greater health risk from springing forward an hour. Dr. Denise Sorrentino […]

Officials in a northwest Iowa city are considering whether to join other local governments in sending the Iowa Utilities Board a letter objecting to development of carbon capture pipelines. Estherville’s City Council has held a […]

A Davenport chiropractor is facing several charges for allegedly illegally obtaining federal pandemic relief. Information from the U.S. Attorney’s office says 51-year-old Jason Rannfeldt is facing 14 charges including bank fraud and money laundering. Court […]

A new AARP report finds the 330,000 unpaid family caregivers contributed work that would be worth $5.2 billion in 2021. AARP Iowa director, Brad Anderson, says that’s an increase of one BILLION dollars — due […]

Two people were killed in a fiery two-vehicle crash in southern Iowa’s Ringgold County Wednesday evening. The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident happened at around 8:45-p.,m. south of Kellerton. Two pickups collided at the […]

Iowa opens the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham this afternoon against Auburn. It’s Iowa fourth straight appearance in the tournament. The game will be played about two hours from the Auburn campus. “I don’t think anybody […]

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board today  approved the merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads — a move that eventually will triple train traffic through parts of eastern and southern Iowa. Board chair […]