Iowans Aren’t Clamoring for #1 Country Song Sung by a Computer
A record store owner who’s closely followed the musical trends and passions of central Iowans for two and a half decades says this week’s landmark accomplishment for artificial intelligence is no surprise and no fluke. A song called “Walk My Walk” by a computer-generated blues-country singer called Breaking...
One killed during motorcycle crash in Des Moines’ eastside
DES MOINES, Iowa — A man was killed during an overnight motorcycle crash in Des Moines’ eastside. The Des Moines Police Department says officers and medical crews were called to the intersection of E. 26th Street and State Street around 12:30 a.m. on reports of a crash. Upon arrival, officers found a 43-year-old male...
Cut Line Knocks Out 911 Service
Iowa (NorthwestIowaNow.com) — Reports of widespread 911 outage impacted several Northwest Iowa counties on Thursday, forcing dispatch centers to rely on non-emergency lines. The outage, which began around 2 p-m Thursday, was reportedly caused by a cut fiber optic line affecting Lumen 9-1-1 services. The Cherokee...
Koch to pay State of Iowa $1421.40 a year to lease riverfront property
The Iowa Natural Resource Commission has approved leasing a 575 foot stretch along the Mississippi River to the fertilizer plant in southeast Iowa’s Lee County for $1421.40 a year. Managers of the Koch Fertilizer Plant in southeast Iowa have told state officials they plan to load and unload barges...
Iowa Counties Keep Water Quality Monitoring Afloat After State Funding Cuts
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. DES MOINES, Iowa—For over a decade, a network of water quality sensors managed by the University of Iowa has provided publicly...
Lefty’s Live Music to close after nearly a decade in Des Moines
The announcement of the venue's closure by the end of the year marks another blow for Des Moines' local music scene.
Plans to reopen a nuclear power plant draw mixed reactions from eastern Iowans
NextEra Energy’s proposed reopening of the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in eastern Iowa is drawing mixed reactions. Local leaders laud the potential economic boost associated with the development, while environmentalists and some residents warn of concerns related to nuclear waste storage and water supply.
Iowa National Guard extends ICE assistance
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa National Guard’s mission supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been extended, according to the Quad-City Times. Their original mission was supposed to end on November 15. Now, they will assist ICE through September 30, 2026. Sixteen guard members are helping...
Garner attorney caught in Medicaid fraud; faces federal sentencing
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Timothy Mark Anderson, a 66-year-old attorney from Garner, has pleaded guilty to making a false statement to Iowa Medicaid. He was convicted of a single count related to a health care matter. Anderson, who provided financial and legal services in Iowa, admitted to submitting false...
Mayo Clinic’s Medicare Exit: What It Means for Your Healthcare in 2026
Starting January 1, 2026, Mayo Clinic will no longer participate in most Medicare Advantage networks... The post Mayo Clinic's Medicare Exit: What It Means for Your Healthcare in 2026 appeared first on ROI TV .
