Iowa Senate panel votes to reinstate limited form of death penalty
Feb 22, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A bill to reinstate the death penalty in a limited number of cases is eligible for debate in the Iowa Senate. The bill would make those convicted of kidnapping,…
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IUB to hold meeting on logistics for Summit Carbon pipeline permit process
Feb 21, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Utilities Board has issued a schedule for the permit application process for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed carbon dioxide pipeline. The IUB order says it will hold a technical…
It's National FFA Week
Feb 20, 2023
From driving tractors to school to educating elementary students on the importance of feeding the world, FFA Week is underway nationwide. There are 18-thousand-06 Iowans involved in this program -- including Hunter Hayes of Webster…
Governor signs medical malpractice award caps into law
Feb 17, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A state law is now effect to limit medical malpractice claims for non-economic or so-called “pain and suffering” damages. Governor Kim Reynolds was surrounded by a large crowd yesterday…
House sends governor fix to $133 million property tax glitch
Feb 16, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa House has approved a bill to prevent the statewide $133 million increase in residential property taxes that legislators say was the unintended consequence of a 2021 law.…
Bill would make changes in Iowa’s workplace drug testing law
Feb 15, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A Senate subcommittee has approved legislation that would change a legal standard for lawsuits involving employees who challenge workplace drug and alcohol testing at their worksite. J.D. Davis, a…
Snowmobilers happy to see more snow in the forecast
Feb 14, 2023
By Pat Powers (Radio Iowa) While it’s unseasonably warm across much of Iowa this afternoon, forecasters say high temperatures will be back down in the 20s by Thursday with the chance for more snow, which…
Iowa GOP chairman says pressure’s on to get 2024 Caucuses right
Feb 13, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa GOP’s chairman says there will be “layer upon layer” of safeguards for voting in the 2024 Iowa Republican Party’s Caucuses that will kick off the GOP’s presidential…
DNR: January Water Summary Update
Feb 10, 2023
DES MOINES – The start of 2023 was encouraging for water resources in Iowa. Precipitation for the month was 1.82 inches, nearly double the normal moisture. All of Iowa’s reporting stations reported near to above-average precipitation. …
Special traffic enforcement planned for Super Bowl weekend
Feb 09, 2023
By Pat Powers (Radio Iowa) There’ll be lots of parties this weekend for the big game and there will also be plenty of patrol cars on the road looking for drunk and impaired drivers. Sergeant…