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Start your day with the essentials. Coffee. Breakfast. And the local news you need to know. Host Meghan McKinney rises bright and early to bring you the top news stories from around Iowa in under 10 minutes. Wake up, grab that coffee and get your news Here First. You can support what you hear on this podcast at ipr.org/donate.
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A Democrat has dropped out of the race for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat. A bill would change foster care training requirements. And state lawmakers are considering a few proposals that would further restrict abortion.
Ranchers pushed back on an executive order from President Trump that increased Argentina beef imports. A bill in the state legislature would eliminate vaccine requirements in schools. And funding for USDA Climate Hubs that help farmers is uncertain.
Ames has passed anti-discrimination protections for gender identity. A bill in state legislature would create a domestic abuse offender registry. And how are local musicians impacted by music venues closing in central Iowa?
1Congress must figure out DHS funding by Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown. Coralville is considering revisiting what it uses automated license plate readers for. And a young couple moved out of Iowa after state lawmakers removed gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
Abortion pills would have to be dispensed in person under a bill in the Iowa Senate. Local government's civil rights codes would have to match the state's civil rights code under a bill in the Iowa House. And how has immigration enforcement impacted Iowa's population growth?
A Republican has dropped out of the 4th Congressional District primary race. Iowa is in a snow drought. And it's Legislative Monday with IPR's Katarina Sostaric.
A controversial bill would repeal police training requirements for de-escalation and bias prevention. Researchers are finding some counties in Iowa have higher cancer rates than expected. And how is Alpha-gal syndrome impacting farmers?
Gov. Kim Reynolds has proposed a bill that regulates local government civil rights rules. Linn County supervisors are drafting data center development regulations. And there's a bill that wouldn't allow some partnerships between public schools and public libraries.
Weekly organizing for immigrants' rights is continuing in Cedar Rapids. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he will probably vote for new controversial voter ID requirements. And international artists say it's becoming harder to work in the U.S.
Hundreds of people attended a legal observer training in Cedar Rapids. A Democrat has announced his run for state treasurer. And a conversation with the first Iowan to make the U.S. Olympic speedskating team.
Iowa Democrats will get a chance to make their case for one of the early slots in the 2028 presidential nominating process. Iowa farmers are hopeful about President Trump’s call to expand the sale of E15 gasoline. And Johnson County supervisors recently met with residents of local mobile home parks to learn more about their list of concerns.
There are bills proposed in response to the arrest of former Des Moines superintendent Ian Roberts. Political party leaders are getting ready for the Iowa Caucuses. And how are dairy farmers dealing with dropping milk prices?
House Republican state lawmakers are proposing bills they say would be tough on crime. John Deere is hiring back some workers it laid off last year. And how are Iowa farmers accessing mental health services?
President Trump spoke in Iowa in an effort to rally Republican votes for the 2026 midterms. Senate Democrats in Congress say they won't vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security without limits on ICE. And most of the Republican candidates for governor share their stance on abortion laws.
Black lawmakers are expanding their caucus to include other racial minorities. A state lawmaker is being treated for uterine cancer. And a few congressional candidates have dropped their campaigns. An earlier version of this podcast stated the Black and Brown Caucus has 12 members. It has 10.
Iowans protest ICE's presence in the Twin Cities. President Trump is set to speak in Iowa tomorrow. And the latest from the Iowa Capitol.
Former superintendent of Des Moines schools Ian Roberts has agreed to a plea deal rather than go to trial. House Democratic lawmakers have proposed a water quality bill. And how are scientists trying to hybridize wheat?
House Republicans have released their property tax plan. Linn County is working on an ordinance to regulate data center development. And there's a bill that would change the structure of the Board of Regents.
Iowa communities took part in Free America Walkout protests. Cedar Rapids school district is drastically shrinking its budget. And how much money did candidates for governor raise last year?
The state attorney general is asking lawmakers to make it a felony to harass a judge. Biodiesel producers are still waiting on federal guidance for tax credits. And a few charter schools have been approved.
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