Politics Oct 18 USDA announces $1 billion in debt relief for 36,000 farmers The federal government has announced a program to provide $1.3 billion in debt relief for about 36,000 farmers who have fallen behind on loan payments or face foreclosure.
Health Oct 14 USDA wants to update poultry production to combat foodborne illnesses The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing sweeping changes in the way chicken and turkey meat is processed in an effort to reduce salmonella illnesses from food contamination.
Politics Jun 17 Iowa Supreme Court concludes abortion is not protected by the state constitution The Iowa Supreme Court has made it easier for lawmakers to limit or outlaw abortion in the state, reversing a decision by the court just four years ago that guaranteed the right to abortion under the Iowa Constitution.
Health Apr 29 First new U.S. case of human bird flu confirmed in Colorado prison The federal government says a Colorado state prison inmate is the first person to have tested positive for bird flu in the latest outbreak in the United States.
Politics Mar 03 Iowa governor signs restrictive transgender sports bill Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that prohibits transgender females from participating in girls high school sports and women's college athletics, rejecting opponents' argument that she would harm children to solve a nonexistent problem.
Politics Mar 01 Iowa Gov. Reynolds should return $450,000 in improperly spent COVID funds, says state auditor Iowa's state auditor again called for Gov. Kim Reynolds to return nearly $450,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds that were used to pay for 21 governor's office staff members for three months in 2020.
Nation Jan 05 Iowa man and Minnesota son plead guilty in Capitol riot case An Iowa man and his Minnesota son have pleaded guilty to a charge of civil disorder related to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, admitting that they entered the building through a broken window and pushed through a police line…
Economy Jul 09 USDA unveils $500 million plan to help build more, smaller meat processing plants U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, announced the program Friday in addition to another $150 million to be used for existing small processing facilities to help them with unexpected costs the coronavirus pandemic caused and to compete…
Politics Mar 08 Iowa governor signs GOP-backed voting changes bill into law Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a Republican-backed bill that makes it harder to vote early, potentially eroding a key aspect of Democratic campaigns.
Health Oct 30 State leaders facing higher COVID-19 cases resist steps to curb virus Pleas from health experts are running up against political calculation and public fatigue, with spiraling new infections eclipsing previous caseload highs that set off national alarms in the spring and summer.