STATE NEWS

AAA Activates 'Tow to Go' for St. Patrick’s Day

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,…
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A second run for Iowa film incentives gets committee approval

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…
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Increased Traffic Enforcement for St. Patrick's Day Begins Today

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…
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.0 Percent in January

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…
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Iowa Supreme Court rules on ‘revenge porn’ case

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…
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Extremely dry February extends record drought conditions streak

DES MOINES -- February set multiple records for warm, dry conditions and minimal precipitation, according to the latest Water Summary Update. February 2024 ranks among the top two warmest, top three driest and top five…
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National ag survey shows Iowa gained farms, younger farmers

By John Slegers (Radio Iowa) Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says he noticed two surprises in the latest Census of Agriculture, as he says it’s always interesting to see where Iowa bucks the national trends.…
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USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program general signup for 2024

DES MOINES, Iowa – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting March 4 and running through March…
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State universities dealing with delays in FAFSA information being released

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The updates to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA process delayed the normal opening of applications and is holding up the aid awards. UNI financial aid director…
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State universities requesting room and board increases to handle higher costs

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Board of Regents heard the first presentation this week of proposed room and board rate increases at the three state schools. University of Iowa vice president for student life,…
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