Federal workers will get a new email demanding their accomplishments, with a key change
The new email will be delivered in a different way than the first, potentially making it easier to discipline employees for ...
Des Moines Botanical Garden sets $9 million goal to fund expansion, improvements
The money will go towards making various improvements to the guest experience, including opening a new free-access garden and ...
Gene Hackman and his wife tested negative for carbon monoxide, sheriff says
Authorities investigating the deaths of Oscar-winner Gene Hackman and his wife are waiting for more details from their ...
Polk County Attorney: Des Moines officers 'legally justified' in shooting suspect they believed to be armed
Both officers believed the suspect was firing at them, and fired back in response. However, authorities later learned the ...
Iowa's governor signs a bill removing gender identity protections from the state’s civil rights code
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa became the first U.S. state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code on ...
Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boy
Jurors deliberated less than 90 minutes over the crime that renewed fears of anti-Muslim discrimination in Chicago's large ...
The CFPB drops its enforcement lawsuits against Capital One, Rocket Homes and more
In notices of voluntary dismissals filed on Thursday, the CFPB dropped lawsuits it had brought against Capital One, Rocket ...
Education, childcare bills advance in chaotic week at Iowa State Capitol
The first funnel week of the 2025 legislative session is next week, meaning all bills in one chamber must pass through the committee level to stay alive for debate.
Iowa State rewards athletic director Jamie Pollard for program's success with a 5-year extension
AMES, Iowa — Jamie Pollard, the Iowa State athletic director since 2005, has received a five-year contract extension through 2030, the university announced Friday.
Where are federal jobs affected by DOGE cuts? A look at congressional districts across the US
It's no surprise the District of Columbia has the highest percentage of federal workers, but 80% of the federal workforce is ...
US consumers cut spending in January more drastically than at any point in the last four years
The drop may raise alarms about whether Americans are growing more cautious amid widespread uncertainty about the economic ...