Your drivers license can be on your phone
Nov 29, 2021
Iowa drivers will soon have the option of keeping their driver’s license on their phones. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that state officials have begun a pilot project to make digital driver’s licenses, or “mobile…
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Double-check before you double-click on Black Friday deals
Nov 26, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - Iowans are warned to be extra cautious before buying anything online or even in-person on this Black Friday. Consumer protection expert Michael Domke says if you’re shopping in brick-and-mortar stores,…
Supreme Court rules against Newton prison inmates
Nov 24, 2021
The Iowa Supreme Court rules against a group of inmates at the Newton prison who said their constitutional rights were violated by a delay in getting sex offender treatment need to be considered for parole.…
Iowa Medical marijuana program sees increased use
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BY DAR DANIELSON The number of people who have gotten cards to be eligible for medical marijuana has gone way up. Program Bureau Chief, Owen Parker, spoke about the numbers at the recent meeting of the…
Iowa won’t meet goal of less than 300 traffic deaths in 2021
Nov 22, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials say they will continue to strive for fewer than 300 annual traffic deaths, but it won’t happen in 2021. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that as of Friday, Iowa…
Biden appoints Iowa Farm Service Agency chief, Iowa director for U.S.D.A. Rural Development
Nov 19, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - President Biden has appointed the leader of a climate action group and the Democrat who unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Senator Joni Ernst a year ago to the top two U.S.D.A.…
The cost of this year's Thanksgiving dinner will be higher
Nov 19, 2021
Thanksgiving dinner will cost more this year. A study by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows the average price tag for a Thanksgiving meal for ten people is $53.31—up 14 percent from last year. Turkey…
UAW, Deere & Co. Agree on Contract
Nov 18, 2021
Deere & Co. workers approved a new contract Wednesday (11/17) that will deliver 10% raises immediately and end a month-long strike for more than 10,000 employees. The United Auto Workers union said 61% of its…
Central Iowa policeman charged with sexually abusing a minor
Nov 17, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON A 30-year-old central Iowa man has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a 15-year-old. On Friday, the Pleasantville Police Department asked state agents to investigate allegations that a Pleasantville policeman had…
Audit: Governor improperly used COVID funds for salaries
Nov 16, 2021
By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state audit report on government spending released Monday accused Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds of using nearly $450,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds to pay salaries for…