Cancer survival rates up as state registry marks 50 years
Mar 01, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Cancer Registry is marking its 50th year and celebrating the fact cancer is much less deadly in Iowa today than in 1973 when the first report was published.…
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Iowa AG Bird Discusses Fentanyl Crisis, Victim Services, New Crime Bill on Statewide Tour
Feb 28, 2023
By Sam Parsons Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is currently on a statewide tour across Iowa in which she has invited all 99 counties to a victim services roundtable to learn about issues and needs…
Bill would ban college subsidies in Iowa divorce decrees
Feb 27, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A bill eligible for debate in the Iowa Senate would prohibit judges from requiring a divorcing parent to cover some of the costs of their child’s college education. Senator…
Study details state economic impact from U-I, ISU, UNI
Feb 24, 2023
A new study shows the three state universities add $14.9 billion to the state economy. The study from the labor market analytics firm Lightcast shows the contributions from the University of Iowa, Iowa State University…
Supreme Court hears arguments in open records lawsuit against Governor Reynolds
Feb 23, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments in a request by the state to dismiss a lawsuit against the governor over the release of public records during the COVID pandemic. The…
Iowa Senate panel votes to reinstate limited form of death penalty
Feb 22, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A bill to reinstate the death penalty in a limited number of cases is eligible for debate in the Iowa Senate. The bill would make those convicted of kidnapping,…
IUB to hold meeting on logistics for Summit Carbon pipeline permit process
Feb 21, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Utilities Board has issued a schedule for the permit application process for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed carbon dioxide pipeline. The IUB order says it will hold a technical…
It's National FFA Week
Feb 20, 2023
From driving tractors to school to educating elementary students on the importance of feeding the world, FFA Week is underway nationwide. There are 18-thousand-06 Iowans involved in this program -- including Hunter Hayes of Webster…
Governor signs medical malpractice award caps into law
Feb 17, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A state law is now effect to limit medical malpractice claims for non-economic or so-called “pain and suffering” damages. Governor Kim Reynolds was surrounded by a large crowd yesterday…
House sends governor fix to $133 million property tax glitch
Feb 16, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa House has approved a bill to prevent the statewide $133 million increase in residential property taxes that legislators say was the unintended consequence of a 2021 law.…