by Dar Danielson | Feb 14, 2019 | Crime & Courts, News
A new program will see two state agencies are working together to crack down on vaping among underage kids in Iowa. State Trooper Vince Kurtz says the Patrol is working with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) on the program called I-PLEDGE. “What...
by Dar Danielson | Jul 2, 2018 | Health & Medicine, News
Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of the implementation of the Smoke-free Air Act that former Governor Chet Culver signed into law. The law banned smoking in bars, restaurants and outdoor entertainment venues. Adam Angstad has worked as a server at the Hamburg Inn in...
by Dar Danielson | Apr 26, 2018 | Human Interest, News
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is part of a plan announced by the e-cigarette maker JUUL to keep kids from using their devices. Miller says a group of public health experts will work on a model of how combustible that all e-cigarette companies can use....
by Matt Kelley | Mar 21, 2018 | Health & Medicine, News
Iowa teens plan rallies at the state capitol and in their own communities today on what’s known as Kick Butts Day. They’re calling for local leaders and lawmakers to help create the first tobacco-free generation. Gustavo Torrez, director of youth advocacy...
by Matt Kelley | Dec 13, 2017 | Health & Medicine, News
A new report shows Iowa only spends a small fraction of the money it gets from cigarette taxes and the settlement with tobacco companies on anti-smoking programs. John Schacter, director of state communications for the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, says Iowa...