Man with gun shot and killed by Pleasant Hill police
An armed man was shot and killed by police in the Des Moines metro area over the weekend. Police were called to a cul-de-sac called Pleasant Circle in Pleasant Hill […]
Davenport given federal grant for a new fire boat to handle Mississippi River calls
Most fire departments in the state don’t do a lot of work on the water — but those on the Mississippi River are the exception. Davenport Fire Chief Mike Carlsten […]
RFK Jr. blasts developers of carbon pipelines
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says it makes no sense to provide federal tax credits to ANY of the three proposed carbon pipeline projects. “These pipelines are one […]
Hawkeye women close trip with a victory
The Iowa women’s basketball team dropped the Croatia All-Stars, 109-29, in its final contest of the Foreign Tour. All 12 Hawkeyes that suited up scored in Sunday night’s contest. Sophomore […]
Applications now being taken to wear the Ms. Wheelchair Iowa crown
Iowa women who use wheelchairs are being recruited to take part in the Ms. Wheelchair Iowa Contest this fall. The winner will spend the next year as the state’s chief […]
Seven candidates in today’s Iowa State Fair swarm
Crowd numbers typically soar on Saturdays at the Iowa State Fair and seven presidential candidates will visit the fair today. GOP frontrunners Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are […]
Senator Ernst seeks change that could bring more doctors to Iowa
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she’s introducing bipartisan legislation to help address the state’s chronic shortage of physicians. Ernst says the legislation focuses on a waiver program that grants foreign […]
Iowa State Fair’s Big Pumpkin is a 1,221 pounder
The winner of the Iowa State Fair’s Big Pumpkin contest is more than 200 pounds heavier than the pig that was crowned as the fair’s Big Boar. Kids, and adults, […]
As fall nears, gardeners should plant grasses to add nutrients to the soil
For Iowans who enjoy growing fruits and veggies in their back yards, it’s almost time to put those home gardens to sleep for the season. Horticulturist Isaac Zaman says once […]
Bundle up if you’ll be ice-side for this weekend’s curling tournament
Parts of Iowa may see temperatures in the 90s this weekend, but it’ll be a whole lot chillier in the eastern Iowa arena where the new season in the ancient […]