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Research to support new moms brings ISU’s first apparel design patent
An Iowa State University professor’s bra design for breastfeeding mothers is now the first patent from ISU's fashion school. The bra is made out of breathable, bamboo fabric and has extra soft velcro, plus, it's also adjustable so mothers can keep wearing it as their...
Wind chills of 40-below likely tonight with Iowa’s coldest temps of the season
Several more inches of snow are forecast today for parts of southern Iowa, though forecasters say the big weather story is the extreme cold that'll settle in tonight. Meteorologist Rod Donavon, at the National Weather Service in metro Des Moines, says dangerous wind...
Interactive display planned for DNR Building at the Iowa State Fair
The D-N-R building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds known for its large tanks displaying the various fish species from across the state is getting a new interactive display. DNR spokesperson Tammie Krausman says the new feature is called the Conservation Discovery Area....
Iowa regulators assess thousands in fines to three sports book operators
State regulators have issued a total of $80,000 in fines to three different companies that Iowans may use to place online bets on sports. Churchill Downs Technology, also known as Twin Spires, has agreed to pay a $20,000 fine for either contacting or allowing people...
Iowa REALTORS report shows home sales, inventory rose in January
There was an uptick in Iowa home sales in January, plus a dramatic increase in the number of homes put up for sale. According to data from Iowa REALTORS, there was a 4.8% increase in the number of home sales that closed last month compared to January of last year. The...
Wednesday snowstorm saw record for cars hitting state snowplows
The Iowa DOT says 15 snowplows were hit while working during the snowstorm Wednesday. The DOT says that is a one-day record for equipment strikes during a winter season. The previous single-day record of snowplow hits was nine in 2024. DOT Winter Operations...
Hearing set on information in case of missing Mason City TV anchorwoman
A hearing has been scheduled for March 3rd on opening a sealed search warrant involving a potential suspect in the disappearance of Mason City TV news anchor Jodi Huisentruit. Private investigator Steve Ridge says he’s retained Mason City attorneys Nellie O’Mara and...
Rule change lowers some fines for Iowa child labor law violations
The fine for businesses that violate Iowa's child labor laws by having teens work too many hours or work too late at night has been lowered this week. The penalty had been $10,000, but has been lowered to $2500 for having a teenager work beyond the allowed time limits...
Supreme Court upholds convictions in tractor attack on Decatur County Sheriff
The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld the charges against a Decatur County man who rammed the sheriff's patrol vehicle with a tractor. Gerry Greenland was convicted of attempted murder and assault on a peace officer after ramming the Sheriff's SUV with hay bale tines on...
UI could lose millions in research grant money under Trump Administration proposal
The University of Iowa could lose $33.4 million in federal funding for research if budget cuts proposed for the National Institutes of Health go into effect. Representative Adam Zabner, a Democrat from Iowa City, said it's a concerning situation because the cuts could...
Grassley says collaborating with new US Ag Secretary on Farm Bill a top priority
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says now that Brooke Rollins has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the nation's Secretary of Agriculture, developing a new Farm Bill can begin in earnest. "Working with her and using the power of the secretary of agriculture to...
Iowa Bankers Association offering anti-fraud tips
Iowa Bankers Association president and CEO Adam Gregg says the most surprising thing he's learned in his first five months as the organization's leader is the extent of the scams and fraud Iowa banks and their customers are dealing with. During an interview with Radio...