Polk County Vaccinations Rise, But So Do Cases Ahead Of State Fair
In preparation of the upcoming Iowa State Fair and in light of the dominant Delta variant, Polk County officials want to make sure more people... Read more.
Iowa Doctor: COVID now “a Young Person’s Disease” as new Delta Wave Spreads
Less than half of Iowa’s population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and health officials across the state are bracing for the consequences as the Delta... Read more.
State, Local Leaders Call for Iowa Investing in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Officials hope electric vehicles can drive an economic and environmental spark in Iowa. State officials gathered Thursday to talk about the ways Iowa can change... Read more.
Meet The Volunteers Cleaning Iowa’s Rivers, One Plastic Bottle At A Time
Thousands of miles of water run through Iowa, and every year an outpouring of hundreds of volunteers fan out to take care of them. One... Read more.
Reynolds: Wage Increases Not State’s Responsibility
The issue of worker shortages at restaurants has come up again as nine Burger King employees quit en masse over working conditions in Lincoln, Nebraska.... Read more.
Iowa Transgender Athletes Ban Would Only Add To Mental Health, Isolation Problems
Though it was defeated earlier this year, the ban on transgender girls from participating in school sports still looms in Iowa. In late April, Gov.... Read more.
How Cedar Rapids Plans To Use Its Rescue Plan Funding
Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart announced Thursday how the city will spend its share of the American Rescue Plan funding. According to the National League... Read more.
Axne, Families Tout What Coming Child Tax Credit Can Do For Iowans
Four out of five Iowans with children will start seeing more money in their bank accounts as the first payments of a new child tax... Read more.
Delta Variant Dominant In Iowa Now, Risks New Wave Of Spread
The highly transmissible Delta variant is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. In the past... Read more.
Miller-Meeks Votes Against Local Projects She Requested Funds For
A bill to provide billions for infrastructure projects across the country passed the House of Representatives this past week. Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks... Read more.