A 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol was shot to death Friday night during an armed stand-off with a man who authorities say had assaulted a policeman earlier that evening. Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Jim Smith was part of a tactical team that entered the Grundy Center home of Michael Lang … [Read more...]
ISU study examines roles of women in agriculture
Iowa State University Extension is beginning a three-year project to study the challenges and opportunities for women landowners. Madeline Schultz is the Women in Agriculture Program Manager and is leading the study she says will look at several things facing women. "What some of the barriers … [Read more...]
ISU survey examines alcohol use by women during pandemic
An Iowa State University study finds nearly two-thirds of women surveyed admit they're drinking more alcohol, more frequently, since the onset of the pandemic. Susan Stewart, an ISU professor of sociology, says she found coronavirus-related anxiety and women’s social and demographic … [Read more...]
DCI marks 100 years of solving crimes in the state
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is celebrating its 100th birthday today. During a ceremony at the state capitol, Special Agent Adam DeCamp says the agency was created as the Bureau of Criminal Investigation on April 9th, 1921. "While much has changed with the world since then -- … [Read more...]
Supreme Court rules on Davenport Civil Rights Commission dispute
The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled in the favor of Davenport's Mayor in a long-running dispute over appointments to the city's Civil Rights Commission. Mayor Frank Klipsch removed four members of the commission in April of 2019 before their terms were up after he says they failed to recognize three … [Read more...]
Senate and House GOP differ on state spending on U-I, ISU, UNI
Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate are proposing different levels of state taxpayer support of the Iowa's three public universities. House Republicans have a budget plan that would provide no additional money to the University of Iowa, Iowa State University or the University of Northern … [Read more...]
Congressman Feenstra critical of president’s action on guns
One of Iowa's Republican representatives in Washington is reacting negatively to President Biden's call on Thursday to seek out ways to curb gun violence through legislation. Fourth District Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull says he'll oppose the president's call for "red flag" laws and any new … [Read more...]
Senate GOP leader interprets court statement on redistricting
Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver says Thursday's Iowa Supreme Court statement about how it might handle redrawing the maps for legislative districts was "a little vague," but if U.S. Census data arrives after the deadline for legislative action, Whitver believes the court will still let the … [Read more...]
State parks and campgrounds now under new pricing schedule
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is rolling out a new pricing system for the state parks and campgrounds. Parks Bureau Chief Todd Coffelt says it's in response to a law passed by the Iowa Legislature giving the DNR the authority to set the pricing. "The law didn't say raise all the … [Read more...]
DHS considers how to encourage more staff to get vaccinated
The Iowa Department of Human Services is considering policies to try to get more employees at its six facilities to take the Covid-19 vaccine. The agency manages facilities for juvenile delinquents and patients who are mentally ill or profoundly disabled. More than a third of the people who work … [Read more...]