More than 1,100 school board members from across Iowa are gathering in Des Moines today for the 74th annual Iowa Association of School Boards Convention. Spokeswoman Tammy Votava says there were more than 380 new […]
Students from Denison High School in western Iowa walked out today in protest of a recent incident at the school involving teacher Crystal Holt using the “n” word. More than 75 students wearing red and […]
A new state program is covering tuition costs and fees this semester for more than 5800 college students seeking degrees in high-demand jobs. Governor Kim Reynolds proposed the “Last Dollar Scholar” program to fill financial […]
Iowa’s two U.S. senators are pushing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider its options and prioritize pipeline shipments of propane to Iowa. Senator Chuck Grassley says he and fellow Republican Joni Ernst are calling […]
The state unemployment rate inched up slightly in October as the workforce expanded. Iowa Workforce Development Deputy Director, Ryan West, says its a unique situation. “The rate for October did slightly go up from 2.5% […]
It’s predicted tens of thousands of Iowans will be traveling at least 50 miles from home next week to share a Thanksgiving meal with family and friends. Rose White, at AAA-Iowa, says the state’s highways […]
Creighton University economist Ernie Goss is projecting growth for retailers in Christmas sales this year. “Based upon our surveys, in these two surveys of manufacturers and bank CEO’s in ten states, including Iowa — the […]
Snow last week added to what have been continual delays in the harvest. The U.S.D.A. crop report out Monday shows the northwest and north central districts have harvested more than 85 percent of their expected […]
DNY59/iStock(STOCKHOLM) — Sweden has dropped a rape investigation involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Officials said the evidence against Assange has weakened due to the long period of time that has elapsed since […]
KeithBinns/iStock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — The Taliban announced on Tuesday it has released two professors from the American University of Afghanistan who were held hostage by the group since 2016. American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks […]
Chase Scott/Big Dog Rescue(NEW YORK) — Miracle, the puppy that was rescued in the Bahamas after surviving more than three weeks under debris from Hurricane Dorian, has a new family just in time for the […]
Despite an increasing number of reports about the health hazards of electronic cigarettes, studies find the popularity of vaping continues to rise in Iowa. Erika Sward, spokeswoman for the American Lung Association, says more Iowa […]
LewisTsePuiLung/iStock(HONG KONG) — Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University has become the front line of a fight between protesters and authorities. Violence broke out on Sunday and turned into a tense standoff on Monday. Since Sunday morning, […]
Authorities in northwest Iowa are investigating two fatal car crashes that occurred within 30 miles of each other on Friday. Sheriff’s deputies in Kossuth County received a report of a single-vehicle accident about two miles […]
A Denison High School teacher has been placed on administrative leave after students complained the teacher used the “n” word in the classroom. Crystal Holt said she had divided students into juries, to discuss a […]
A Las Vegas man who was convicted of sending marijuana plants to Iowa has been sentenced to 5 years in federal prison. Sixty-two-year-old Oliver Maupin was found guilty in June by a jury of conspiracy […]
Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa has been recognized as Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week following Iowa’s 23-19 win over seventh-ranked Minnesota. The announcement was made Monday by the Big Ten office. Epenesa […]
ABC News(SEOUL, South Korea) — Pyongyang hit back hard in response to President Donald Trump’s recent tweet suggesting another summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. North Korea is no longer interested in holding […]
A dyslexia task force is submitting recommendations to Iowa lawmakers today designed to improve instruction for kids with the common learning disability and other struggling readers. Task force member Katie Greving says the group conducted […]
Iowa Department of Public Health Medical Director Caitlin Pedati says the flu-related deaths of two women should be a reminder to everyone to get a flu shot. Doctor Pedati says a flu shot is still […]
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