STATE NEWS

U-I researcher says work needed before automated vehicles can drive rural roads

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) A just completed study at the University of Iowa’s Driving Safety Research Institute found there is more work to be done to create an automated vehicle that can safely navigate…
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Board of Regents approve salary increases for administrators, then increase student tuition

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The State Board of Regents approved an increase in salary or retention bonuses for the three presidents of the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern…
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Iowa ranks 6th among states in latest KIDS COUNT report

By Natalie Krebs (Radio Iowa) An annual report on child well-being has ranked Iowa sixth in the nation. The annual KIDS COUNT report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows Iowa ranks near the top…
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State climatologist says weather system change ahead

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) This week’s Iowa Crop and Weather report from the USDA rates 60% of Iowa topsoil either short or very short of moisture. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says abnormally dry…
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Treasurer hopes to expand number of tax-free accounts for Iowans with disabilities

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) State Treasurer Roby Smith sees room for expansion of the I-ABLE program his office manages for Iowans with disabilities. The money deposited in a tax-free I-ABLE account may be…
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State system moves back to Drought Watch with lack of rain

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Iowa is back in the “Drought Watch” category on the system put together last year to keep tabs on the situation. DNR Hydrology coordinator, Tim Hall, works with other state…
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Iowa Senate Democrats select Jochum as new leader

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Democrats in the Iowa Senate have removed the lawmaker who’s been their leader for two and a half years and selected a veteran legislator to be Senate Minority Leader.…
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New Resource for Iowans to Learn About Emerging Drugs

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) unveiled a new website to educate Iowans about emerging substances for which there may be little or no regulation, such as Xylazine and Kratom.…
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Number of calls to Iowa Concern Hotline increasing

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Concern Hotline has seen a nearly 25% increase in calls over the past 12 months. Anyone in Iowa may call the hotline, but the round-the-clock service is primarily meant…
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Iowa Democrats approve mail-in system for 2024 Caucuses

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Democratic Party leaders have unanimously approved a plan to hold Caucuses on the same night as Iowa Republicans, but have Iowa Democrats use a mail in card to…
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