Des Moines police are investigating a woman's death which they say was not due to natural causes. On Sunday night, Des Moines police were called to a house to investigate a report of a dispute. The caller expressed concern for a woman at the home. Officers arrived and found the body of … [Read more...]
SBA celebrates small businesses this week
Iowa small business owners are encouraged to take a little time away from running those businesses this week to learn about ways they might improve their operations. Bailey DeVries, associate administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, says this year's National Small Business Week … [Read more...]
ISU professor designs spaces for those with disabilities
A professor of interior design at Iowa State University is doing research on designing spaces for people with disabilities, especially for those with autism. As an interior designer in her native England, Julie Irish worked on a range of projects for educational buildings, libraries, airports, … [Read more...]
Some dogs now having trouble being home alone
A dog trainer in central Iowa says he's seeing a big boost in clients needing help dealing with separation anxiety in pouting pooches. Jack Fitzjunker, who runs Dog Training Elite of Des Moines, says many Iowans adopted dogs during the worst days of the pandemic, but now the kids are back in … [Read more...]
Iowa Red Cross leader helping with Hurricane Ida recovery in New Orleans
The executive director of the Central Iowa Chapter of the American Red Cross is on assignment in New Orleans, helping to coordinate the agency's relief efforts in the region following Hurricane Ida. The category-four storm came ashore August 29th with winds of up to 150 miles-an-hour and Leslie … [Read more...]
IRS recommends you create a disaster plan
Iowans know all too well that natural disasters can strike at any time during any month and the Internal Revenue Service is urging us to plan ahead for the worst. IRS spokesman Michael Devine says one of the first things to do to prepare for an emergency like a tornado, fire or flood is to create … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley praises presidential executive order on 911 information
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is praising President Joe Biden for signing an executive order based on a bill Grassley co-sponsored to boost the transparency of government records about the Nine Eleven attacks. Grassley says the move is designed to help people who want to sue Saudi Arabia for … [Read more...]
Study: Your car’s fuel range display likely isn’t accurate to the mile
Many newer cars have a display on the dashboard that estimates how many miles you can drive before you run out of gas, but a new study finds those gadgets aren't always accurate. Meredith Mitts, spokeswoman for AAA-Iowa, says the motor club's researchers tested the in-vehicle fuel systems that … [Read more...]
Iowa schools can apply for role in anti-vaping program
Vaping among Iowa teens is at epidemic levels and officials with the American Lung Association are launching an effort to provide kids better access to cessation programs, support and education. Beth Turner of Urbandale, director of health promotions for the association's Iowa chapter, says … [Read more...]
Historic steam engine takes Iowans on special holiday rides
An authentic steam locomotive will chug into downtown Des Moines this morning, pulling several century-old passenger cars that will soon be filled with kids, parents and grandparents who love old trains. Ellen Lawson, spokeswoman for the Central Iowa Steam Preservation Association, says the … [Read more...]