Year: 2017

Investigators have determined the cause of a fire in the University of Iowa Bowen Science Building on June 11th. The investigators from the Iowa City Fire Department and the university determined the fire on the second floor was likely started by an extension cord. Damage was first estimated at $500,000 — but that has now […]Powered by WPeMatico

Democrats in the Iowa Senate have sent out a fundraising pitch today, criticizing Republican Governor Kim Reynolds for “mismanaging” the state budget to the point that state income tax refunds “are taking much longer to get back to you.” Earlier this month, Iowa State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald told Radio Iowa the state nearly drained its […]Powered by WPeMatico

One health insurance company will continue selling individual policies on Iowa’s Affordable Care Act exchange next year, but Medica proposes a rate increase of 43.5 percent. If the company pulls out, some 72,000 Iowans would have no options. Two other providers, Aetna and Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, abandonded the exchange this spring. Iowa […]Powered by WPeMatico

Iowa’s largest city has just been designated as a “Home Base Iowa Community.” Des Moines is now the 66th community in the state to establish the required framework to entice veterans to move to Iowa. According to Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie, his city is highlighting life-outside-of-work activities as well as the help veterans can […]Powered by WPeMatico

President Trump is scheduled to visit agricultural facilities at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids tomorrow afternoon. It’s part of Trump’s “Technology Week” focus and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will be on the campus with the president. “I will thank him for his cabinet really being accessible and approachable,” Reynolds says, “looking for opportunities to provide […]Powered by WPeMatico

Iowa farmers got some much needed rain for their crops last week, but they also got something they didn’t want. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey says in the release of the latest crop report that the rain was welcome, but there were some severe storms that came with it and some crops suffered hail damage. […]Powered by WPeMatico

A home in Cedar Rapids was heavily damaged by fire last night and officials say fireworks caused the blaze. Cedar Rapids firefighters were called to the home shortly after 6:30 p.m. The garage was first to catch fire, then the fire spread at the attic and second floor of the home. The fire was “extensive” […]Powered by WPeMatico

The Iowa State Patrol is reporting another “extreme speed” incident. A trooper on Sunday clocked a vehicle on Interstate 80 near Council Bluffs going 115 miles-an-hour in a 65 mph zone. A picture of the radar reading and the car that was pulled over was posted by the Patrol to Facebook. Patrick Hoye, Chief of […]Powered by WPeMatico