Business Council: Iowa Faces Worst Worker Shortage But Businesses Bullish On Economy

“Companies are really at a tipping point with respect to their workforce,” council Executive Director Joe Murphy said in an interview.

D.M. Bonobos Soon Will Get Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine

Zoetis, a New Jersey-based global animal health company, is donating more than 11,000 doses of the experimental vaccine to zoos and sanc ...

Nurse Tells Court Des Moines Home For The Elderly Needs No License

City and state officials, meanwhile, say jurisdictional issues have prevented them from sending fire-safety inspectors into the home.

Iowa Redistricting- Data Expected Aug. 16, DeJear Leaves Temporary Commission

The U.S. Census will send out data from its 2020 survey on Aug. 16.

Iowa Ranks 26th In COVID-19 Vaccinations, Behind Five Midwest Neighbors

Based on 2021 estimates, Iowa is the 31st most-populous state.

State: Company Illegally Storing Hundreds Of Old Wind Turbine Blades At Three Iowa Sites

Global Fiberglass Solutions Inc. has a combined 1,300 turbines at sites in Newton, Atlantic and Ellsworth.

Delta Variant In Iowa: State Urges Vaccinations As New Strain Spreads

The Iowa Department of Public Health found that the delta variant, which was first identified in India, represented 53% of the variants.

A Beacon Of Hope: Iowa Entertainment Venues Wait For Federal Funding To Hit

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, or SVOG, program, will allocate $16 billion to venues across the country.

Iowa Supreme Court Rules The State Can Block Planned Parenthood Sex Education Programs

In the final hours of the 2019 legislative session, lawmakers passed a law that would make Planned Parenthood's sex education.

Iowa Nurse Accused Of Running An Illegal, Unlicensed Assisted Living Facility

The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals and the City of Des Moines are suing Sutton Senior Home.

Expert: Iowa's Drought Likely To Remain At Least Through July

Despite a bit of rain, Iowa’s drought worsened in the past month, an expert told the Iowa Farmers Union Thursday.

Environmental Group: Iowa's Waterway Cleanup Plan Could Take 22,000 Years

The strategy, adopted in 2013, requires action by sewage treatment plants and industrial facilities.

Jobless Iowans Who Contracted COVID-19 Continue To Be Denied Unemployment Benefits

Here’s a look at recent decisions on pandemic-related unemployment claims filed by Iowans.

Sen. Tom Cotton Visits Iowa, Decries Critical Race Theory And Efforts To Defund The Police

Cotton is the latest in a string of possible 2024 candidates to travel the Hawkeye State.

Former Head Of DNR's Livestock Program Opposes Cattle Barns Near Trout Stream

Tinker was the state’s animal feeding operations coordinator from 2003 until 2017.

SCOTUS Ruling Favors Oil Interests Over Ethanol, Iowans Criticize Decision

Dissenting judges said a waiver that never existed can't be extended.

Relief Payments To Black Farmers On Hold Amid Lawsuits

Suits have been filed in Florida, Wisconsin, and Texas that says it's unconstitutional to direct COVID-19 relief funds to Black farmers.

‘Fed Up And Fired Up': Democrat Leaders Stay Hopeful As Republicans Lead In Polls

“We're not conceding anything. We're going to fight,” Iowa Democratic Party Chair Ross Wilburn said in an interview.

Even When Police Violence Is ‘Justified,' We Should Ask If It Could Be Avoided

There is nothing particularly radical about that notion.

Leopold Director: Is Governor's Carbon Panel Just A Way To Pay Farmers?

Mark Rasmussen, director of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, also questioned the state’s slow progress.

Iowa Republican Leaders Oppose Federal Election Bill

The bill, S.1, is a sweeping, 818-page election law that would overrule voting restrictions in many states.

Ernst, Minnesota Colleagues Push For Biofuels Support, End Of Waivers

They were joined at a Senate subcommittee hearing that Smith chaired by Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, also of Minnesota.

College Athletes Score A Big Win In The U.S. Supreme Court In NCAA Dispute

The 9-0 decision in NCAA v. Alston was delivered by Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch.

Des Moines Seeks $23M Federal Grant For MLK Parkway Extension

The remaining link will help open southeast Des Moines to further development, Vlach said.

Iowa Board Of Regents Proposes Tuition Hikes For Public Universities

Students at Iowa’s public universities would see higher tuition and fee rates for the upcoming school year.

D.M. Fire Chief Warns Of Fireworks Risks During Drought; Countywide Burn Ban Begins

The current drought will make fireworks an even bigger fire threat, Des Moines’ fire chief told the Des Moines City Council Monday.

Reynolds Turns Her Back On Criminal Justice Reform

In that single answer, she repudiated the essence of criminal justice reform.

D.C. Dispatch: Republicans Object To Oncoming Water Regulations

Republicans object to new water regulations, write to Vilsack

Cyberattack On New Hampshire School District Illustrates Growing Threat To States And Localities

In October 2019, officials at a tiny western New Hampshire school district suddenly realized they had a problem on their hands.

Experts: Fixing Iowa Waterways Will Take Legislation, Legal Action And $5B

Fixing Iowa’s significant water-quality problems will take a brew of legal action and legislation and $5 billion.

DOT: More Than 60% Of Iowa's Bridges ‘Fair' Or ‘Poor'

The Iowa Department of Transportation noted that even bridges rated as “poor” are not necessarily unsafe.

Vermeer Exec: Infrastructure Bill Would Be ‘Transformative'

Husco makes hydraulic and electro-mechanical components. Vermeer manufactures agricultural equipment and heavy equipment.

Biden Signs Law Making Juneteenth A New Federal Holiday

Some House Republicans raised questions about the holiday’s cost and the name of the bill.

Wedding Celebrations Return With Ferocity, Minor Changes

Local businesses are seeing a rush of bookings from summer dates to years in the future, and couples are contacting venues earlier.

Iowa COVID-19 Cases Fall To April 2020 Level

The New York Times reported Iowa has averaged 82 new cases a day over the past week. That marked a 39% drop in the past two weeks.

Federal Unemployment Benefits End Today. What Does That Mean For Iowans?

“This decision … to withdraw literally forces people to go back to work in a very unsafe environment,” Kennedy said.

Justice Department To Increase Staff Amid Surge In Restrictive Voting Laws

The Department of Justice announced Friday that it is doubling its enforcement attorneys who will work to protect voting rights.

School District Refused To Let Domestic-Abuse Victim Return To Work

The school district's actions resulted in the teacher losing pay and employment, even though she posed no threat to anyone at the school .

Iowa Obstetrician Who Abandoned Patient Ordered To Pay $2,500

The Iowa Board of Medicine has ordered a Cedar Rapids obstetrician to pay a $2,500 fine.

Staff Vaccination Rates In Iowa Nursing Homes As Low As 47%, Despite Deaths

Since May 21, nursing homes throughout the country have been required by CMS to submit vaccination data for both staff and residents.