Iowans are seeking out-of-state abortions more often. Oral arguments were heard yesterday in a federal court case involving Summit Carbon Solutions and two Iowa counties. And who did Trump pick to serve as U.S. Ambassador to NATO?
Congress is back in session, but can a new farm bill be passed during the lame-duck session? A childcare funding program matched private donations and public funds to increase capacity. And organic producers are calling for more government support.
Recounts have been requested for three close Iowa statehouse races. The EPA says six river segments should be added to Iowa's impaired waters list. And the Illinois Farm Bureau is no longer in the national association.
Iowa’s Racing and Gaming Commission is taking public comment this week on a proposed casino for Cedar Rapids. The commission has denied the city a casino license in the past. Famed political pollster Anne Selzer says this month’s pre-election poll is her last, and she’ll move on to other ventures. And a study of homeless services in the Des Moines metro recommends more emergency family shelters.
It’s now up to the Iowa Supreme Court to decide if the families of four people who died of COVID-19 in 2020 after working at a Waterloo meatpacking plant can continue their lawsuits against Tyson Foods executives and supervisors. White supremacist messages have again shown up on fliers posted in Waterloo. And, a threatened turtle species in Iowa is getting a boost under a new conservation program.
Summit Carbon Solutions is asking North Dakota regulators for a second time to allow a carbon capture pipeline to be built in the state. Public health was at the center of a recent ruling involving Iowa's Driftless Area. And Republican Senator Chuck Grassley says the president-elect has the power to enact tariffs without congressional approval.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is prosecuting another legal resident for illegally voting. A new grant will fund research on ovarian cancer treatment, which hasn't changed in decades. And a 12-year-old girl published a children's book about overcoming negative situations.
The last Democrat serving in a northwest Iowa county was replaced by a Republican. The University of Northern Iowa football coach reflects on his time at the school. And Iowa's second congressional district representative is not interested in a GOP House leadership role.
There's been a drop in beef herds. The hospital in Greenfield is reopening today just months after a tornado hit the town. And Iowa has its first zero carbon certified building.
The Board of Regents has reallocated over two million dollars originally used for DEI programs. The first transgender representative has been elected to the Iowa House. And why are farmers needing second or third jobs?
Missouri voters petitioned to make abortion legal on the ballot and approved it. The competitive first congressional district race in Iowa still has not been called yet. And a theatre in Cedar Rapids will keep the lights on.
Iowa election results as of early Wednesday morning. Follow uncalled races at ipr.org.
A settlement has been reached to the estate of a former Glenwood Resource Center resident. A Des Moines teen has been sentenced for a shooting he was involved in. And happy Election Day! All the details you need for the last day to cast a ballot.
Stressed about the election? You're not alone - some tips on alleviating stress this week. A federal ruling sided with the Iowa Secretary of State's plan to challenge the ballots of more than two thousand voters. And the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge celebrates its 100-year anniversary.
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the Iowa Secretary of State for challenging over two thousand voter registrations. Cargill union workers are no longer on strike. And what is being done to close the voting gap between people with disabilities and people without?
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says public pressure led him to flag over two thousand Iowans as potential non-citizens. City officials say all manufactured homes for displaced Rock Valley residents should be done by Thanksgiving. And a look at the candidates in Iowa's second congressional district.
There are no designated Rural Emergency Hospitals in Iowa. Lawmakers are questioning why a chicken processing company that recently declared bankruptcy received millions of federal dollars just two years ago. Trick-or-treating in the Des Moines area has been moved to Halloween night. And what are the candidates in Iowa's first congressional district saying?
Planned Parenthood North Central States says more Iowans are traveling out-of-state for abortions. Some Iowa Democrats are raising concern over the constitutional amendment about governor succession. And who are the laureates for this year's World Food Prize?
The Iowa Department of Agriculture has euthanized over a million chickens. The country's top election security official says U.S. elections are secure. And the Republican in Iowa Senate District 22 is running for his sixth term.
Some Midwestern states want to ban cultivated meat. A group of Iowa State University students are concerned a state law could dissolve marginalized student resource centers. And where does Iowa rank for women and children's health?