Invasive spotted lanternfly found in Dallas County
Jul 28, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA - An invasive bug that could threaten many of Iowa’s fruit crops and trees has been found in the state — but a top Iowa insect expert says there aren’t…
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Opioids maker Teva agrees to $4.25 billion settlement
Jul 27, 2022
DES MOINES – Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has reached an agreement in principle on key financial terms with opioid maker Teva, which would provide up to $4.25 billion to participating states and local governments. While…
Mega Millions jackpot estimate increased to more than 800 million
Jul 26, 2022
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - The Mega Millions estimated jackpot for tonight’s drawing has been increased. Iowa Lottery spokesperson, Mary Neubauer, says increased sales prompted the change. “The jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing at this point…
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Drops to Pre-Pandemic Rate of 2.6 Percent in June
Jul 25, 2022
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.6 percent in June – down from 2.7 percent in May and back to its pre-pandemic level. Iowa establishments added 5,100 jobs in June…
Miller: Legislation can help prevent fentanyl overdoses
Jul 22, 2022
DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller called on legislators to pass bills to prevent fentanyl-related deaths. “We know that many of the overdose deaths are accidental, often because people are unaware they’ve ingested a…
Median sale price of Iowa homes hit record $230,000 in June
Jul 21, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The median price for a home sold in Iowa last month hit a record high, while the number of home sales is dropping according to the Iowa Association of…
Three Iowa congresswomen back same-sex marriage bill
Jul 20, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Iowa’s three congresswomen — a Democrat and two Republicans — have voted for a bill to make the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage federal law.…
IowaWORKS.gov Website Restored, Job and Work Search Services Resume
Jul 19, 2022
DES MOINES – The IowaWORKS.gov website that was recently impacted by a website outage has been restored, Iowa Workforce Development announced. The outage, caused by a cyberattack on third-party vendor Geographic Solutions Inc. (GSI), was resolved after…
New 988 mental health hotline is going active
Jul 18, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA - The new nationwide 988 mental health helpline goes live Saturday (July 16th) as some questions remain about the sustainability of the plant. The idea is to give you an…
Attorney General encourages lawmakers to pass a ‘red flag’ law
Jul 15, 2022
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is encouraging Iowa lawmakers to support a “red flag” law. Red flag law involves reporting concerns to the police who can temporarily take a gun…