The federal money allocated by the state will go toward paving the last 16 miles of trail along with other work needed to complete the project.
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The federal money allocated by the state will go toward paving the last 16 miles of trail along with other work needed to complete the project.
Due to Iowa’s limited allocation of the monkeypox vaccine, state public health officials say vaccine administration is prioritized for close contacts of an individual with a known monkeypox infection. As of Wednesday, the State Hygienic Lab has tested 18 people for monkeypox statewide.
State officials want to develop a drought plan that would include a trigger point to call for precautions, such as water rationing. Iowa has been ruled highly vulnerable to drought in part because crops are not irrigated.
AG Tom Miller also called on the Iowa Legislature to expand the availability of naloxone, a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and prevent death
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Districts are all tied or separated by just 1 point in new polling released this week
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery officials on Thursday raised the Mega Millions grand prize to $660 million, giving players a shot at what would be the nation's ninth largest jackpot.
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — The main terminal at Dubuque’s regional airport has been renamed to honor a Black World War II fighter pilot from the eastern Iowa city.
Right now, it’s one collector per truck stopping at 500 houses per day
The Iowa Children’s Museum expanded access to its hands-on exhibits for low-income families this summer.
Iowa gamblers placed a record amount of bets both online and in person on casino and sports games in the last fiscal year, with wagers topping $4 billion.
A former state trooper testified Wednesday that his use of force — drawing a gun and using a open palm strike — on a Davenport man in 2017 was reasonable because he had safety concerns after a high speed chase. A video of the stop showed to the jury showed the man was compliant after stopping, but the ex-trooper had a different perception of the incident.
Iowa Republican on Wednesday called for a return to Trump-era policies on the U.S.-Mexico border, saying conditions have worsened since her previous visits to the border.
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