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A report by the Iowa Attorney General’s Crime Victim Assistance Division shows there were 17 domestic violence deaths in the first nine months of 2021. Division Director, Sandi Tibbetts Murphy, says that is the same […]

It’s the time of year where you are more likely to encounter a deer out on Iowa’s roadways. DNR’s wildlife research biologist, Jim Coffey, says the earlier sunsets are a trigger for deer. “Deer are […]

Iowa State senior quarterback Brock Purdy and junior defensive end Will McDonald IV were honored by the Big 12 Conference for their performances in a 24-21 victory over Oklahoma State. Purdy was awarded the Big […]

Researchers have found the toxic substances known as “forever chemicals” in some of Iowa’s remote streams, suggesting the contaminants are spreading far beyond sites typically known to use them. The class of chemicals called PFAS […]

A 46-year old man sentenced to life in prison for a 1995 murder in Des Moines has died after a prolonged illness. According to the Iowa Department of Corrections, Timothy Keith Palmer died early Friday […]

The Iowa Department of Transportation is already gearing up for the season ahead, even though the start of winter isn’t officially until December 21st. DOT Winter Operations Administrator Craig Bargfrede says preparations are well underway […]

Four casinos are paying a combined $130,000 dollars in fines to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission for gambling violations involving minors. Racing And Gaming administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says the Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington […]

The state unemployment rate dropped slightly in September. The rate in September fell to four percent, down from 4.1% in August. Iowa Workforce Development says the unemployment claims in September dropped more than 68% compared […]

An educator from the University of Iowa Law Center says Deere & Company has made a strategic move to seek rulings in state rather than federal court to limit where and how striking workers may […]

Halloween is next weekend and many Iowans are celebrating early this weekend at costume parties. Juanita Cameron, with the Theatrical Shop in West Des Moines, says these next eight days will be their busiest of […]