High school students get in-depth view of federal government during United States Senate Youth Program

Two student delegates from each state will get a closer look at the legislative, executive and judicial branches of ...

Johnston BBQ restaurant empowers special needs workers with job skills

Triple B's BBQ in Johnston serves delicious food while providing special needs workers with real-world job skills, inspired by the owner's son.

Iowa basketball uses 21-0 run to advance past Maryland in Big Ten Tournament

Cooper Koch scored a career-high 19 points, Bennett Stirtz added 17 and the pair fueled a run of 21 straight points to help ...

Iowa boys state basketball: Schedule, scores, tickets and more you need to know

The last boys state basketball tournament in Des Moines is here.Watch above: Highlights from Iowa high school boys basketball ...

A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides

Nearly 40% of nonorganic fruits and vegetables grown in California contain traces of pesticides that are also PFAS, or ...

Grocery prices went up in February. What got cheaper? Calculate your grocery bill

The Consumer Price Index shows that prices rose 2.4% in February compared to *** year ago. Now for context, the Federal ...

Iowa House approves ‘Katie’s Law’ allowing DNA collection after arrests

The Iowa House passed a bill requiring DNA samples from people arrested on certain charges, sparking debate over crime-solving tools, costs and constitutional rights.

Polk County Health Department: Gun violence a leading cause of youth deaths in the county

THE POLK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS LOCAL DATA SHOWS GUN VIOLENCE IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COUNTY. KCCI KAYLA JAMES SHARES WHAT THE DATA REVEALS AND HOW COUNTY ...

Polk County jury rules Des Moines officer justified in 2019 shooting

A Polk County jury found a Des Moines police officer was justified in a 2019 shooting during a confrontation with a knife-armed man at a homeless encampment.

Iowa man turns himself in on sexual abuse charges

An Iowa man is facing charges of grooming, sexual abuse and more after an investigation into his interactions with two ...

Iowa State basketball sets Big 12 Tournament record in dominant win over Arizona State

Milan Momcilovic scored 21 points, Joshua Jefferson had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and seventh-ranked Iowa State trounced ...
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Iowa House passes bill restricting WIC eligibility, increasing income limits for Iowans with disabilities

THEY CAN BE ADDED TO OTHER LEGISLATION THROUGHOUT THE SESSION, THE IOWA HOUSE PASSED A BILL THAT WOULD LIMIT WHO QUALIFIES FOR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN ...