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Iowa Powerball winner says lottery should be played 'for fun,' not as a way to fix your life

January 12, 2023

Iowa Powerball winner says lottery should be played 'for fun,' not as a way to fix your life

As the Mega Millions jackpot sits at $1.35 billion ahead of Friday night's drawing, a past Iowa Powerball winner and a Vermont psychologist weigh in, saying game should be played for fun only.

Nurse practitioner who overdosed at Iowa hospital sexually assaulted at least 9 patients

January 11, 2023

Nurse practitioner who overdosed at Iowa hospital sexually assaulted at least 9 patients

Devin Michael Caraccio, 27, a nurse practitioner from Centerville, Iowa, is reported to have sexually assaulted at least nine female patients before dying of an overdose at work.

Iowa Gov. Reynolds pushes for state funding of private schools

January 11, 2023

Iowa Gov. Reynolds pushes for state funding of private schools

Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has proposed a program that would grant $7,598 in state funds for students pursuing private education.

Des Moines, IA, schools closed for 2nd day in a row following computer system breach

January 11, 2023

Des Moines, IA, schools closed for 2nd day in a row following computer system breach

The Des Moines, Iowa, school district has put classes on hold for the second consecutive day after a cybersecurity breach occurred Tuesday.

Des Moines, IA, schools closed following apparent cyber attack

January 10, 2023

Des Moines, IA, schools closed following apparent cyber attack

Classes in Des Moines, Iowa, public schools have been cancelled following an apparent cyber attack on the district's technology network, according to school officials.

Iowa legislature reconvenes with emphasis on tax cuts, gun rights

January 9, 2023

Iowa legislature reconvenes with emphasis on tax cuts, gun rights

The Iowa legislature reconvened Monday, with GOP agenda items regarding tax policy, private education, and gun rights being addressed as key policy goals.

15-vehicle pileup on icy Iowa highway kills 2, injures several others

January 9, 2023

15-vehicle pileup on icy Iowa highway kills 2, injures several others

A 15-vehicle pileup on iced-over I-80 near Iowa City, Iowa, left two people dead and multiple others injured Sunday. Nine of the involved vehicles were semitrailer trucks.

Iowa's Bessie Hendricks, the oldest person in the US, dies at 115

January 6, 2023

Iowa's Bessie Hendricks, the oldest person in the US, dies at 115

Bessie Hendricks, the oldest person in the United States, died on Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the age of 115 at the Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City, Iowa.

Rep. Ashley Hinson: Time to end military wokeness

December 28, 2022

Rep. Ashley Hinson: Time to end military wokeness

Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, on how wokeness in the military is affecting recruitment and training

At Christmas season, Iowa man aims for world record for largest Nativity scenes collection

December 24, 2022

At Christmas season, Iowa man aims for world record for largest Nativity scenes collection

The more than 2,500 Nativity scenes come from all around the world and many of them are handmade. Collection owner Michael Zahs hopes that it's enough to set a world record.