New Resource for Iowans to Learn About Emerging Drugs
Jun 07, 2023
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) unveiled a new website to educate Iowans about emerging substances for which there may be little or no regulation, such as Xylazine and Kratom.…
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Number of calls to Iowa Concern Hotline increasing
Jun 06, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Concern Hotline has seen a nearly 25% increase in calls over the past 12 months. Anyone in Iowa may call the hotline, but the round-the-clock service is primarily meant…
Iowa Democrats approve mail-in system for 2024 Caucuses
Jun 05, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Democratic Party leaders have unanimously approved a plan to hold Caucuses on the same night as Iowa Republicans, but have Iowa Democrats use a mail in card to…
Governor approves limits on state auditor’s authority
Jun 02, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Republican Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that limits the Iowa state auditor’s ability to access some information, like tax returns or medical records, for audits…
Iowa’s US House delegation backs debt ceiling deal
Jun 01, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The four Republicans who represent Iowa in the U.S. House have voted in favor of a bill that raises the federal government’s borrowing limit and outlines future cuts in…
U.S.D.A. meteorologist says dry conditions ‘exploding across the Midwest’
May 31, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) U.S.D.A. meteorologist Brad Rippey says abnormally dry conditions are likely to persist in Iowa through the summer. “As we move each day with this dry weather and suddenly warm…
Share the fun of fishing during free fishing weekend June 2-4
May 25, 2023
DES MOINES -- Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 2, 3 and 4, as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain…
Attorney General Bird Joins 49 State Coalition to Sue Avid Telecom Over Illegal, Fraudulent Robocalls
May 24, 2023
DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined 48 other states in a lawsuit against Avid Telecom, its owner, and its chief officers for facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of Americans. Since…
Report ranks Iowa 20th for health of residents 65+
May 23, 2023
By Natalie Krebs (Radio Iowa) A new report ranks Iowa 20th in the nation for the overall health of older adults. The annual “America’s Health Rankings” by the United Health Care Foundation looks at more…
Boaters to hit the waters this Memorial Day weekend
May 22, 2023
DES MOINES -- The unofficial beginning to summer is just days away and that also marks the unofficial beginning of Iowa’s boating season. Boaters across the state are anxious to get out on the lake…