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On 28-22 vote, Iowa Senate passes its own AEA plan
The Iowa Senate has voted to give school officials the option of bypassing Area Education Agencies and providing services to students with disabilities by hiring private contractors or district staff. Senator Lynn Evans of Aurelia, a retired superintendent, is among...
Top 10 announced for best burger contest
The Iowa Beef Industry Council has released its top ten vote-getters in the best burger contest. This is the 15th annual contest and spokesperson Kylie Peterson says to celebrate they allowed voters to include past winners in this year's contest. "We actually have...
Spring arrives tomorrow, but a snowstorm may arrive this weekend
Don't put away those heavy coats, shovels and snow-melt just yet. Tomorrow marks the first day of spring, but it's possible a large area of Iowa will be digging out from a winter-weather storm in less than a week. Meteorologist Katie Gross, at the National Weather...
Fort Dodge man shot and killed by police officer
Fort Dodge police shot and killed a man during an incident Saturday morning. Police were called to a residence in the 1500 block of Fourth Avenue South. When they arrived it was reported that an individual within the residence was exhibiting out of control behavior...
Des Moines University research studies how saws are used in covering up crimes
A professor at Des Moines University is conducting a national research project that at first glance seems like a segment of This Old House. Anatomy professor, Ann Garvin, is studying the cutting characteristics of saws, but her focus is how the saws cut through human...
Ernst seeking number three leadership spot among GOP Senators
Iowa Republican Joni Ernst is seeking the number three leadership position among her GOP peers in the U.S. Senate. "This is the main communicator job or position for the Republican Conference in the Senate," Ernst said. Ernst is currently the fourth-ranking GOP Leader...
Reveal of Senate GOP’s Area Education Agency plan soon
A key lawmaker says the Senate may soon debate what has turned out to be the central issue of the 2024 legislative session. Three weeks ago, the Iowa House passed a bill to maintain Area Education Agency special education services for students with disabilities, but...
NASA engineer who helped build Mars rovers chats about the next challenge (AUDIO)
A Midwestern kid who loved "Star Trek" grew up to be a principal mechanical engineer for NASA who's worked on every Mars mission since Pathfinder, which took the first rover to the Red Planet in 1996. Kobie Boykins will be in central Iowa this week to tell his...
Panel predicts state tax revenue to top $11 billion in next fiscal year
A state panel has made a slight reduction, but still predicts the state will collect over $11 billion in taxes during the fiscal year that begins July 1. Legislators will use today's Revenue Estimating Conference report as the basis for state spending plans and it...
Too much green beer? A safe route home is clear!
Iowans who have too much Saint Patrick's Day cheer can get a safe ride home tonight through Monday morning. AAA-Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says the motor club is offering its free, statewide Tow to Go service for members and non-members across Iowa this weekend....
IRS holding tax question day Saturday with no appointment needed
With one month to go before the federal tax filing deadline, the IRS is offering a day Saturday where you can visit the Des Moines office to get tax questions answered. IRS spokesman Christopher Miller says it's a chance to speak with someone in person. "Normally at...
U.S. Census finds population growth in four Iowa metros
Updated population estimates from the U-S Census Bureau show growth in four of Iowa's metropolitan areas. The Census Bureau estimates there was a 3.1% increase in the number of residents in the six counties that are part of the Des Moines metro over the past three...