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Iowa DNR taking comments on proposed changes to non-resident hunting rules
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is taking public comments on a proposed rule change that would give in-state hunters the first shot at pheasants and other game over out-of-state hunters. The DNR's Chris Ensminger says it's something they've been working on...
Another Iowa town blinds Flock cameras, though some crimes may go unsolved
Indianola is the latest Iowa town to switch off its Flock cameras, automated license plate readers which are prompting protests across the nation about privacy and security. Indianola Police Lieutenant Tye Sparks says the Warren County town, 17 miles south of Des...
Two US House candidates in Iowa say it’s time for a movement led by independents
Independent candidates who are running for two of Iowa's congressional seats say it's time for voters frustrated by politics to build a movement. Michael Bridgford, a financial advisor from the Quad Cities, is the independent candidate in southeast Iowa's first...
During Iowa State Fair stop, USDA official assesses USMCA negotiations
A top Trump Administration official says negotiations with Canada for revisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement have been challenging. Luke Lindberg, the USDA's Under Secretary for Trade and Agricultural Affairs, visited the Iowa State Fair on Tuesday. "I...
New documentary highlights the micro-industry of Iowa State Fair parking
About a million people visit the Iowa State Fair every year, and there are only about 15,000 parking spaces on the fairgrounds, which has led to a micro-industry of nearby residents parking cars in their yards. It's the subject of a new feature-length documentary. Des...
Details released on Stuart shooting of woman and State Trooper
The Iowa Department of Public Safety has released more information on the shooting death Tuesday of a woman in Stuart and the wounding of a state trooper. Officers responded to reports of shots fired at 3:35 p.m. in Stuart. State Trooper Chase Carruthers was among the...
Fourth District’s McGowan and Dawson on war with Iran
Chris McGowan, the Republican campaigning for Iowa's fourth congressional district seat, says the federal government must be prudent about waging war, but McGowan isn't publicly commenting on President Trump's decision to authorize the use of force against Iran. "I'm...
Estherville city council puts new regulations on e-bikes, scooters
Electric scooters and e-bikes can be a lot of fun or a terrible menace, depending on who you ask, and communities across Iowa are working to better regulate the speedy two-wheelers. Estherville City Administrator Penny Clayton says the city council voted this week to...
Northwest Iowa man jailed for threats against attorney, police
A Sioux City man is accused of threatening Woodbury County Attorney James Loomis and the Sioux City Police. Twenty-eight-year-old Christian Burford is charged with two counts of threats of terrorism. Police were alerted to the 300 block of Court Street around 7:30...
Iowans are warned too much screentime can lead to anxiety, depression
Most researchers agree that too many hours spent in front of a screen can be bad for your health, but there's no clear number as to how many hours per day or per week are too many. Chris Sekorski is a licensed clinical social worker at Emplify Health by Gundersen. He...
Iowa approved for federal funding of foster care diversion effort
Iowa is the first state to qualify for federal funding of a foster care diversion program for Iowa parents of young children with a substance abuse addiction who agree to in-home assistance. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said helping...
More Iowa counties added to Cattle and Conservation Working Lands Program
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the next phase today of the program that uses conservation practices upstream to improve water quality from the drinking water sources for thousands of central Iowans. Naig says the Cattle and Conservation Working...
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