The sweeping tax plan Republican Governor Kim Reynolds calls the “Invest in Iowa Act” got its first hearing at the statehouse this week. It would raise the sales tax to fill a state fund for […]
Iowa’s version of the Oscars will held in Ottumwa next month. Michael Helgens is spokesman for the Iowa Motion Picture Association, which is announcing the nominees for its movie awards — and there are more […]
Iowans are warned not to do any outdoor burning today as the risk of wildfires is highly elevated. Meteorologist Craig Cogil, at the National Weather Service in Johnston, says all three tiers of counties across […]
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak could affect more than you expect, especially if you’re a Star Wars fan: You might not get that Baby Yoda toy you’ve had your heart set on. When Hasbro’s full […]
Promobot at CES 2020 – David Becker/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — It may be time for Russian robot company, Promobot, to say “hasta la vista” to one of its products. Promobot, which makes autonomous service robots, […]
Alicia Silversone in “Clueless”/CBS via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Clueless turns 25 this year and what’s a better way to celebrate than with a pop-up. The experience, dubbed “As If,” will bring the 1995 comedy classic starring Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, the […]
Rosalind O’Connor/NBC(NEW YORK) — Daniel Craig has wrapped his final turn as James Bond, but he apparently can’t leave the super-spy’s license to kill behind, judging from a new promo for his hosting stint this weekend on Saturday Night Live. The snippet […]
mrtom-uk/iStock(HONG KONG) — Hong Kong authorities have warned residents against kissing their pets after a dog belonging to a coronavirus patient in the city tested “weak positive” for COVID-19, the official name for novel coronavirus. […]
KeithBinns/iStock(LONDON) — The International Criminal Court has authorized an independent investigation into allegations of war crimes committed by all sides in the Afghanistan conflict after an appeal overturned a previous decision to block the probe […]
jarun011/iStock(NEW YORK) — Countries around the world are scrambling to stymie the spread of a deadly viral outbreak that began in China about two months ago and has now infected more than 90,000 people globally. […]
oversnap/iStock(NEW YORK) — The emergence of the coronavirus as a world health epidemic and fears of it spreading have halted air and ground travel in some regions of the world and stalled it elsewhere, significantly […]
ABC/Jeff Daly(MASAYA, NICARAGUA) — Nik Wallenda, the so-called “King of the Highwire,” pulled off his most dangerous stunt yet — traversing Nicaragua’s Masaya volcano, dubbed the “Mouth of Hell.” The walk was televised live Wednesday night […]
Katy Perry/YouTube(LOS ANGELES) — After sparking pregnancy rumors with a buzz-worthy promo of her new single “Never Worn White” on Wednesday, in which she is seemingly cradling a baby bump, Katy Perry confirmed in her new music video on […]
Republicans in the Iowa legislature have taken final action on a plan to increase “per pupil” state spending in Iowa public schools by two-point-three percent next year. It’s an additional $85 million and Republican Governor […]
MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — At 26 years old, Zarifa Ghafari is one of Afghanistan’s youngest mayors. That would be an accomplishment alone, but Ghafari is also one of Afghanistan’s first and only female […]
jarun011/iStock(NEW YORK) — Countries around the world are scrambling to stymie the spread of a deadly viral outbreak that began in China about two months ago and has now infected more than 90,000 people globally. […]
A 36-year-old woman is under arrest in Cedar Rapids, charged with stabbing a 35-year-old man to death with a knife early this morning. According to a news release from Cedar Rapids Police, the two were […]
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Chance The Rapper is talks with Warner Bros. and MGM to start in the live-action musical adaptation of Sesame Street, according to Collider. Last year, Chance met a few iconic Sesame Street characters during […]
The Iowa legislature has sent the governor a compromise bill on solar energy. Last year, utilities sought permission to charge new fees to customers with solar panels on their homes or businesses. The bill now […]
Volunteers are needed to help kick off the Iowa State Parks Centennial with spruce-up events at three state parks later this month. Melanie Schmidt, volunteer coordinator for the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, says they’re looking […]
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