Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Decreases to 2.9 Percent in February
Mar 22, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 2.9 percent in February, down from 3.0 percent in January and equal to the rate one year ago. Meanwhile, despite widespread job growth across multiple…
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New Alzheimer’s Association Report Reveals Top Stressors for Caregivers and Lack of Care Navigation Support and Resources
Mar 21, 2024
DES MOINES -- The Alzheimer’s Association 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report reveals that both dementia caregivers and health care workers report difficulties in navigating dementia care within the U.S. healthcare system. The new report estimates that…
Another Iowa House bill to address eminent domain concerns
Mar 20, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A House committee has approved a bill that outlines a new legal avenue for landowners who don’t want a carbon pipeline to run through their property. Representative Bobby Kaufmann…
Top 10 announced for best burger contest
Mar 19, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Beef Industry Council has released its top ten vote-getters in the best burger contest. This is the 15th annual contest and spokesperson Kylie Peterson says to celebrate they…
Secretary Naig Encourages Iowans to Celebrate Iowa Ag Week from March 17 to March 23
Mar 18, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig encouraged all Iowans to celebrate Iowa Ag Week from Sunday, March 17 through Saturday, March 23. The weeklong statewide celebration, which includes National Ag Day on…
AAA Activates 'Tow to Go' for St. Patrick’s Day
Mar 15, 2024
OMAHA , NE -- AAA is activating ‘Tow to Go’ for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day weekend, in hopes that partygoers do not press their luck by driving impaired. Tow to Go is active from 6 p.m. Friday,…
A second run for Iowa film incentives gets committee approval
Mar 14, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A House committee has approved a bill with guidelines for a limited revival of state incentives for movies and TV shows filmed in Iowa, but the original version has…
Increased Traffic Enforcement for St. Patrick's Day Begins Today
Mar 13, 2024
DES MOINES -- The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa March 13-21 to remind drivers: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving. St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the United States extend…
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.0 Percent in January
Mar 12, 2024
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.0 percent in January, down from the 3.2 percent announced in December but unchanged from a revised December rate. The state’s jobless rate was 2.9…
Iowa Supreme Court rules on ‘revenge porn’ case
Mar 11, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Supreme Court rules a Boone County man who posted a sex video online to get back at his former girlfriend does not have to register as a sex…