Franken picked by Democrats to challenge Senator Grassley in November
Jun 08, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Republican Senator Chuck Grassley will face retired Navy Admiral Mike Franken in the General Election. Franken won the Democratic Party’s U.S. Senate nomination, finishing 12 points ahead of former…
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Today is primary election day
Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday (6/7) is primary election day in Iowa. Polls are open from 7am until 8pm. The main statewide races concern Chuck Grassley’s US Senate seat. Grassley is facing a primary challenge from Jim Carlin on…
Election 2022: Primaries shift focus to control of US House
Jun 06, 2022
By THOMAS BEAUMONT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A midterm primary season that opened with elections testing former President Donald Trump’s sway among Republicans enters a new phase this week with U.S. House contests that will shape the future…
Two women killed, then gunman shot himself to death outside Ames church
Jun 03, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Law enforcement officials say two young women were shot to death and the gunman killed himself last night in the parking lot of a church in Ames. The Cornerstone Church was hosting…
Northern Iowa father, son get prison time for Capitol riot
Jun 02, 2022
By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a northern Iowa father and son to prison for their participation in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Daryl…
Des Moines tries cooperation to reduce farm runoff
Jun 01, 2022
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines utility has for years engaged in a bitter struggle to clean up drinking water that comes from rivers teeming with agricultural pollutants, filing lawsuits, proposing legislation…
Iowa law sets new rules for food delivery apps
May 31, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - A new state law is establishing new restrictions on food delivery apps like Uber Eats, Grubhub and DoorDash. The companies must have an agreement with a restaurant, bar or…
New Iowa law requires radon testing in public school buildings
May 27, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON The governor has signed a bill into law that requires testing for radon gas in public school buildings. The legislation is named in honor of Gail Orcutt, a retired teacher from Pleasant…
Iowa part of settlement involving mileage claims for Ford pickups
May 26, 2022
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced Iowa is part of a multistate settlement with Ford Motor Company regarding gas mileage claims for pickups. The settlement came after allegations that Ford…
No moratorium on land seizures in Iowa for carbon pipelines
May 25, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - A temporary moratorium on the use of eminent domain to seize property along carbon pipeline routes passed the House in March, but it was never considered in the Iowa…