Bobb'e J. Thompson -- a former child star known for playing Stanley on "That's So Raven" -- has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to a gun charge. A judge in Iowa handed down the sentence on Thursday ... almost one year…
TMZ•TMZ Staff17 Sept
Election handicapper Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifted eight House races in the direction of Democrats on Wednesday, underscoring seven weeks ahead of the November midterm elections that the number of competitive districts is growing. Two races shifted from “leans Republican” to toss-ups in the handicapper’s ratings. Those seats are an open seat for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional…
The Hill•Ryan Mancini16 Sept
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Tuesday ruled out launching a 2028 presidential bid, with less than 18 months before the Iowa caucuses. “I have no intention of doing so, period,” Hawley told the Washington Examiner. The Missouri Republican, whose term ends in 2031, has occupied a populist lane within the GOP, calling for strict antitrust…
The Hill•Max Rego16 Sept
Two Iowa Republicans backed a war powers resolution in the House over the conflict in Iran for the first time, a notable move for two members from the deep-red Hawkeye State as the midterms near. On Tuesday, the House passed a Democratic-backed war powers resolution with an aim to restrict President Trump’s military actions in…
The Hill•Tara Suter16 Sept
Iowa will return $25 million to residents harmed by Meta’s child-focused practices from a $126 million settlement, becoming the first state in the deal to create a consumer restitution fund.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent15 Sept
Before Iowa was the nation’s most wind-powered state, it generated nearly all of its electricity with coal. Since 2000, the fossil fuel’s role in the state’s power mix has diminished as utilities built a massive fleet of wind turbines that now provides nearly two-thirds of the state’s power. But as the artificial intelligence boom drives […]
Inside Climate News•By Anika Jane Beamer14 Sept
How to livestream the Cy-Hawk rivalry game on Sept. 12.
The Hollywood Reporter•Erin Lassner12 Sept
‘He's coming here soon to help us out,’ struggling Iowa Republican gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn said before being photographed with the health secretary
Tornadoes kill hundreds each decade in the US. These researchers are investigating why some storms produce twisters – despite the fatal risks On a narrow road in southern Iowa, my phone shrieked. Tornado warning. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Masha Hamilton11 Sept
GOP candidates in Iowa and Florida are embracing vaccine skepticism, while Democrats in Michigan and South Carolina are ready for a fight.
STAT•Chelsea Cirruzzo10 Sept
Reviving the Iowa nuclear plant highlights a strategic shift towards reliable energy sources to meet rising tech demands and economic growth.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team8 Sept
More than 35 pilots from eight countries are competing at Mason City Municipal Airport.
AVweb•Matt Ryan24 Aug
Patients needing emergency air medical transport across central and western Iowa will soon receive critical care faster than ever thanks to three upgraded Bell 429 helicopters coming to UnityPoint Health – Des Moines LifeFlight this year. The first arrived in Audubon this week, with the other two arriving in the fourth quarter of the year to serve the areas
A contract worker at Iowa Workforce Development has been sentenced to federal prison after filing dozens of fake unemployment claims that netted nearly $30,000, including some using stolen identities.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Staff10 Aug
Debra Bickle, a 69-year-old IT worker in Waterloo, Iowa, matched the first five Mega Millions numbers on June 5, earning $2 million while missing the $368 million jackpot by one number. She retired immediately instead of waiting until year’s end, and says the money will go toward home renovations and helping cover her grandchildren’s education. […]
Bitcoin.com News•Guest Author10 Jul
Increased GOP spending in Ohio and Iowa could significantly impact Senate power dynamics, influencing future legislative agendas and policies.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez8 JulRockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa (W58RGZ-26-D-0033), was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Command Control, Communications integration, modification, maintenance, enhancement, and engineering support for Phase V (CTES V), enabling integration of software, avionics, and avionics architecture into the Cargo (CH-47) Chinook Helicopters and all its variants. This total cumulative face value is $472,412,478. Bids were