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By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) A new survey done for the Iowa Food Bank Association finds one in eight Iowans is food insecure, as is one in six Iowa children, and there’s strong support for finding more…

DES MOINES – Drought watches have been issued for northwest and southeast Iowa following a winter marked by a lack of rain and snow, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Iowa experienced a notably…

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in 12 lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather…

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) A detailed study on the economic impact of Iowa State University, the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa on the state was presented to the Board of…

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes to…

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Board of Regents had the first reading yesterday of a proposal that would raise in-state tuition by 3% at the three state universities. Board member Christine Hensley of Des…

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 14 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $2.59 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil…

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The State Transportation Commission is discussing cutting a portion of the DOT’s snow removal budget. DOT Winter Operations director Craig Bargfrede says they haven’t been as busy as past years.…

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Iowa is part of new daily national lotto game along with 30 other states. Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn says the “Millionaire for Life” game kicked off Sunday and you…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Dozens of people calling for state action on water quality rallied at the statehouse Thursday. Alison Barnhill of Huxley, a member of Food and Water Watch, addressed the crowd. “I’m…