Statewide Iowa — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller accuses tobacco companies Philip Morris, R.J. Reynolds and 16 others of defrauding Iowa of millions of dollars by withholding payments due under the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement. Read more
Iowa Officials Trying To Raise Awareness Of Effort To Prevent Human Trafficking
Statewide Iowa — The “World Day Against Human Trafficking” is this Saturday, and some of the leaders in the effort in Iowa are asking you to take notice. Read more
First ‘Century’ Ride on RAGBRAI In Decades Is Enjoyable For Thousands
Statewide Iowa — Nearly 20,000 riders completed “The Ride of the Century” on Wednesday as the overnight stop for the 49th edition of the Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa was in Mason City. Read more
Fort Dodge Woman Wins Six-Figure Settlement For Wrongful Arrest
Fort Dodge, Iowa — A woman who spent 23 days in the Hamilton County Jail on an attempted murder charge has won an out of court settlement of 425 thousand dollars for what her attorney calls a wrongful arrest. Read more
Grassley Plans To Oppose Computer CHIPS Bill
Washington, D.C. — Republican Senator Chuck Grassley admits it’s rare he and Independent Senator Bernie Sanders agree on legislation, but they’re in accord on the computer semiconductor bill due for a final vote this week. Read more
US Senate Hearing Focuses On Shooting Death of Iowa Policeman
Washington, D.C. — A U.S. Senate hearing yesterday on police safety has focused on the shooting death of an Iowa State patrolman. Read more