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MIller-Meeks, Nunn back embargo on US diesel exports
Two Iowa Republicans in competitive races for re-election to the U.S. House say the federal government must take steps to bring down the price of diesel. First District Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks issued a written statement, saying "farmers are filling...
Proposed data center moratorium tabled in northern Iowa county
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors has tabled a move to pass a moratorium on data center construction in the county. Supervisor Gary Rayhons said county officials should focus on writing an ordinance to define how a data center would be allowed to operate in...
Ruling favors reopening of state historical facility in Iowa City
A Johnson County judge has ruled against the state’s decision to close a State Historical Society of Iowa facility in Iowa City. The Iowa Department of Administrative Services closed the Centennial Building in December due to budget constraints. The judge ruled Iowa...
Attractions in Des Moines, Jewell, Lee County win Iowa economic development funding
Operators of the Sleepy Hollow Sports Park in Des Moines are getting a large "Destination Iowa" grant from the state to expand to year-round operations. Iowa Economic Development Authority spokesperson Kannan Kapleman says the plan includes expanded skiing,...
Baby girl turned over under Iowa’s Safe Haven law
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says a baby girl was turned over to the state earlier this month under the Safe Haven law. The baby girl was born September 8th and is now with a foster family until permanent family is determined. The Safe Haven law...
Ottumwa teen charged with murder in trailer park shooting
A southeast Iowa man who was charged in a shooting last week is now accused of first-degree murder after the victim died. The Ottumwa Police Department says a verbal argument over the phone between 19-year-olds Donovan Wilson and Cameron Downen turned into a physical...
Northeast Iowa city vows to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century
The city of Dubuque is committing to a 100-percent reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The city council voted to adopt the goal at a meeting last night. Mayor Brad Cavanagh says as climate politics shift, the city can still make progress. "The biggest...
Iowa poet morphs her atypical epic poem into debut novel, ‘Canon’
A University of Iowa poet and creative writing professor will be in central Iowa tomorrow to promote her debut novel, which reimagines the definition of an epic poem. Paige Lewis is in her fifth year of teaching at the Iowa City institution and her book, "Canon," took...
Prosecutor says he’ll hold second trial in Sioux City cold case murder
The Woodbury County Attorney plans another trial in a Sioux City cold case that ended with the jury unable to reach a decision. County Attorney James Loomis says he will re-try 63-year-old Thomas Popp in the 1983 shooting death of Terry McCauley of Sioux City. The...
Iowa DNR exploring use of eDNA to determine fish populations
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is considering a new way of determining which species of fish are swimming in Iowa lakes and streams. The agency currently uses electrofishing in the spring and fishnets in the summer and fall to catch fish, assess their...
Six businesses awarded Iowa tax incentives to create 346 jobs
The Iowa Economic Development Authority is giving six companies more than $246 million dollars in tax incentives for the creation of a total of 346 jobs. IEDA spokesperson Kanan Kappleman says the Woodbine Manufacturing Company is getting incentives to expand. "The...
Study estimates the higher costs to heat Iowa homes this coming winter
Iowans may face an expensive heating season ahead, as a report projects energy costs will rise an average of a little over eight percent this winter. Lorri Ferris leads the Iowa Community Action Association, which is made up of agencies across the state that oversee...
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