Iowa tourism sets record, topping $7B last year
Oct 21, 2024
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) A report from the Iowa Tourism Office finds visitors spent $7.3-billion dollars in Iowa during 2023, a new all-time record. The report says tourists shelled out an average of $20-million — per day —…
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Attorney General Bird Warns Iowans of Government Imposter Scams After Scammer Spoofs Office Phone Number
Oct 18, 2024
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today warns Iowans to be on high alert for government imposter scams. This warning follows an instance last Thursday where a scammer attempted to defraud a woman by calling…
Weekly Fuel Report
Oct 17, 2024
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 3 cents, averaging $3.01 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas…
Iowa’s much anticipated pheasant season opens Oct. 26
Oct 16, 2024
DES MOINES -- Success during the 2023 pheasant season has Iowa hunters eagerly awaiting this year’s opening day and with bird population estimates similar to two years ago, hunters are expecting another great fall afield.…
Attorney General Bird Announces Improved Access to Resources that Support Crime Victims
Oct 15, 2024
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that the Attorney General’s office has reformed its crime-victim compensation application, transitioning to a paperless system that improves efficiency and security and streamlines the online form. As part…
Court rules county auditor’s lawsuit over Iowa voter registration lists may proceed
Oct 14, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the Linn County Auditor can pursue his lawsuit that questions the security of Iowa’s voter registration system. In 2019, Linn County…
DNR study calculates the economic impact and crop losses from deer
Oct 11, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) A study requested by the Iowa Legislature from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources estimates the benefit of deer in the state far exceeds the damage done to crops and…
Attorney General Bird Announces $52 Million Multistate Settlement with Marriott for Data Breach that Exposed Guest Information
Oct 10, 2024
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general has reached a settlement with Marriott International, resolving a years-long investigation into a data breach of its guest reservation…
ACA Health Insurance Open Enrollment Begins November 1
Oct 09, 2024
Des Moines, Iowa – Open enrollment for Iowans looking to purchase or change their Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual health coverage for 2025 begins Friday, November 1, 2024 and ends on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.…
Medicare Open Enrollment Period Begins October 15
Oct 08, 2024
Des Moines, IA - Every fall, Medicare beneficiaries are provided an opportunity to review and change their Prescription Drug Plan or Medicare Advantage Plan during the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) from October 15 to December 7. …