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Vermont Senator and presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders says private insurance is causing anxiety, stress and even premature deaths as older Americans delay or defer medical care due to the costs. “I get a little bit […]

Former Vice President Joe Biden has unveiled a plan to provide additional government support veterans and their families. Speaking at a town hall in Oskaloosa on this Veterans Day, the democratic presidential candidate said he […]

After nearly a year in operation, a shelter serving homeless women and children in north-central Iowa is still working to let those in need know help is available, while also working to raise money to […]

A man who was badly burned in a trailer fire that started when he tried to refuel a running powerwasher has died. Thirty-eight-year old Jorge Orozoco died from his burn injuries on November 9th at […]

California billionaire Tom Steyer says he’s ready to do what’s politically inconvenient as president and seek constitutional changes that limit the time politicians can spend in congress to 12 years. He’d also ban corporate spending […]

The names of those involved in a fatal traffic accident on Highway 52 in Dubuque County on Saturday night have been released. The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office says a vehicle driven by 69-year old John […]

The backup in the propane supply in Iowa is not expected to end very quickly. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says it continues to be a demand issue with farmers needing propane to dry crops […]

Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro is questioning Iowa’s place at the front of calendar in the presidential nominating process. Castro, the former mayor of San Antonio, says the order of the primary and caucus schedule […]

A body was found in a field Saturday morning in southwest Iowa’s Page County. The body was found about one-mile north of Clarinda and the individual’s remains were sent to the state medical examiners office […]

December 21st is -supposed- to be the first day of winter this year but a peek outside shows it’s already here. Heavy snowfall overnight dropped almost a half-foot of flakes on some areas of the […]