Iowa AG suggests dispatching forensic nurses to hospitals for sexual assault victims

STACY AND BEN. LAURA. THANK YOU. NEW AT FOUR. THE IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE WANTS EMERGENCY OFFICIALS TO CONSIDER A NEW WAY TO HELP SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. IT’S SUGGESTING 911 DISPATCHERS SEND FORENSIC NURSES TO HOSPITALS TO HELP TREAT SURVIVORS. THE …

Iowa House passes grain indemnity bill

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Bills updating the grain indemnity program and allowing the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship clean titles on livestock they take over, advanced Thursday from the Iowa House. Lawmakers appear to …

Carter Lake couple uses cookies and conversation to help change Iowa dock regulations

CARTER LAKE, Iowa (KMTV) — Neighbors in Carter Lake were tired of having different laws governing their docksdepending on what side of the state line they were one. In some cases, houses and docks are in Iowa but sitting on Nebraska water. Plus, Iowa was …

Iowa House Democrats elect new minority leader

Meyers will take over after the 2025 legislative session adjourns, House Democrats announced on Thursday. DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa House Democrats have elected Rep. Brian Meyer of Des Moines as their new minority leader. He will take over after the 2025 …

Iowa senator's resolution challenging marriage equality surprises colleagues

Iowa lawmakers questioned why Sen. Sandy Salmon introduced the resolution late into the legislative session. DES MOINES, Iowa — On Wednesday, state Sen. Sandy Salmon filed a resolution asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges …

Boys high school rugby growing in Eastern Iowa, as state tournament comes back to Cedar Rapids

State of cancer: Next steps Iowa could take to address concern of water as cancer risk

Research, policy and personal action. These are the steps Iowa and Iowans can take to answer questions about water quality as a risk factor for Iowa’s high rate of new cancer cases.“We do get a lot of questions about water quality and other environmental …

Capitol Notebook: Legislation would require lawmaker approval for Iowa Capitol events

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Iowa House lawmakers advanced legislation Thursday that would require permission from an elected official for individuals or groups to hold events on Iowa …

State spending levels set as Iowa lawmakers near adjournment

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Iowa will spend roughly $9.43 billion from the general fund in the state budget year that begins July 1, according to an agreement announced …

Kennedy boys’ shuttle hurdle relay briefly holds the all-time Iowa best

Cougars run 56.75 seconds at the MVC Mississippi Division meet, then Waukee Northwest and Ankeny run faster Thursday at the CIML meet Jeff Linder May. 8, 2025 6:39 pm, Updated: May. 8, 2025 7:24 pm The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using …