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BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR The two prisoners charged in the murders of a nurse and guard at the Anamosa State Prison were both formerly held in the Woodbury County Jail. Twenty-eight-year-old Michael Dutcher of Sioux City,…

BY DAR DANIELSON A San Francisco company is purchasing Pizza Hut restaurants in 24 Iowa locations. The Flynn Restaurant Group says the Iowa restaurants are part of the 937 Pizza Hut and 194 Wendy’s locations throughout…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa House has approved changes in how schools may use state funding for the Teacher Leadership and Compensation program. Republican Representative Holly Brink of Oskaloosa said not every…

Kenny Chesney is giving fans some more new music. The singer just announced he’ll release a deluxe version of his latest record, “Here and Now,” on May 7th.  The new release will feature the original…

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden held off on holding his first news conference so he could use it to celebrate passage of a defining legislative achievement, his giant COVID-19…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON Governor Kim Reynolds is reviewing legislation that would make state permits to buy handguns or carry a concealed weapon an option rather than a requirement. “I’m waiting for that to come to…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON Low-income Iowans could qualify for federal assistance to cover back rent or overdue utility bills that have accumulated during the pandemic. Debi Durham is director of the Iowa Finance Authority, which has…

DES MOINES - The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, March 14, and Saturday, March 20, was 5,498, a decrease of 252 from last week’s adjusted numbers. There were 4,881 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa,…

Marty Stuart is releasing a new digital album. “Songs I Sing In The Dark” will feature 20 songs, with Marty sharing one tune each month. "The title tells the story. I have a long line…

Heads up! A statewide tornado drill will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Sirens will sound in most counties. Schools, businesses and individuals are encouraged to participate, but…