Iowa legislature poised to pass ‘fetal heartbeat’ bill again
Jul 11, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A special legislative session will get underway this morning at the state Capitol and Republican lawmakers plan to pass a bill to ban abortions after fetal activity can be…
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Iowa Republicans set Jan. 15 as date for their party’s 2024 Caucuses
Jul 10, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Republican Party leaders have set January 15 as the date for their party’s 2024 Caucuses. Iowa’s Caucuses have traditionally been the kick off event of the presidential campaign…
Water Summary Update for June 2023: Drought Conditions Intensify after another dry month
Jul 07, 2023
DES MOINES - The state of Iowa experienced another dry month, with June providing 2.90 inches of rain, only 55 percent of normal. This continues the drier-than-normal trend seen in March, April, and May. The…
June precipitation was well below normal
Jul 06, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) You may’ve missed it over the long holiday weekend, but the experts confirm a rare derecho blasted across far southeastern Iowa last Thursday. It was relatively minor compared to the…
ISU study finds too much social media may be bad for your mental health
Jul 05, 2023
By Pat Powers (Radio Iowa) An Iowa State University study is expanding on recent advisories from the American Psychological Association and the U.S. surgeon general that found the more people use social media, the lower…
Shortage of chemotherapy drugs forces treatment delays for some Iowa cancer patients
Jun 29, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Cancer patients in Iowa are facing delays in potentially-life-saving treatments as two important drugs used in chemotherapy are in very short supply. Dr. Richard Deming, medical director of the Richard…
Air Quality Advisory In Effect Through Tonight
Jun 28, 2023
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory for the entire state with the worst air quality expected in the eastern third of Iowa. Eastern Iowa is currently recording fine…
AAA predicts record travel for the Independence Day holiday
Jun 27, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Over the upcoming holiday weekend, tens of thousands of Iowans will be declaring their independence from their houses and heading off on road trips. Brian Ortner, spokesman for AAA Iowa,…
Iowa State Fair hiring for August run
Jun 26, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The opening of the Iowa State Fair is getting closer and the search is on for people to fill jobs during its 11-day run. State Fair spokesperson, Mindy Williamson, they…
Applications Open for Iowa Farm Bureau's "Grow Your Future" Award
Jun 23, 2023
WEST DES MOINES -- Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), the state’s largest grassroots farm organization, encourages young farmer entrepreneurs between 18-35 years old with an ag-related business to enter the Grow Your Future Award for…