Alliant Energy plans to add wind generation to support a balanced energy strategy
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (July 2, 2025) – In a filing with the Iowa Utilities Commission, Alliant Energy announced plans to add up to 1,000 megawatts (MW) of wind energy generation in Iowa. In a news release, the company says it needs additional generation “to meet demand and ensure reliable, affordable energy for...
‘It doesn’t have to be this way’ – Scientists confirm Iowa farm pollution is...
This story was originally published by The New Lede. Agricultural operations across Iowa are a leading cause of significant water pollution problems in the state, posing dire risks to public and environmental health, according to a new scientific report that is sparking heated debate in the key US farm state.
Concerns about potential impact on rural Iowa hospitals from Medicaid cuts grow
DES MOINES, Iowa — As the United States Senate passed the massive reconciliation bill on Tuesday, local officials’ concerns heightened as Medicaid cuts are just a vote away from being implemented into law. The bill has work requirements and reduction in federal Medicaid spending, but a main concern is the added...
Crime Stoppers: Man wanted by Iowa DOC, sheriff’s office for escape
QUAD CITIES, Ill./Iowa (KWQC) - Do you know him?. Raymond Slaughter Jr., 31, is wanted by the Iowa Department of Corrections and Scott County Sheriff’s Office for escape on prior convictions of:. Burglary. Theft. Possessions of contraband in a penal institution. Controlled substance violation. According to Crime...
‘Assault on our disability community’: Iowa mom relying on Medicaid rebukes proposed GOP cuts
"I have nothing to lose at this point, and I am just trying to get them to see that these are people." Iowa mother Nancy Baker Curtis relies on Medicaid to help care for her son, Charles William Curtis, who has complex medical needs. In a video that went viral on social media, Baker Curtis says she traveled to...
One person killed in Highway 218 crash involving a semi-truck
One person is dead after a crash on Highway 218 near mile marker 49 just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Iowa State Patrol says a Honda Civic heading south crossed the median and hit a semi-truck going north. The driver of the Civic died at the scene. Their name hasn’t...
Iowa lawmaker says proposed Medicaid cuts will hurt most vulnerable
"We know what's going to end up happening. It's going to be fewer people that are eligible, it's going to be fewer services, fewer providers, and it's going to be longer wait lists..."
Hands-free driving law began July 1
Local and state law enforcement believe the new hands-free driving law will reduce the number of accidents on Iowa roads.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announces reelection bid
The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she will be running for reelection in 2026.
Polk County research report confirms nitrate in rivers directly tied to agriculture
DES MOINES, Iowa — A highly anticipated two-year water quality study by Polk County was released Tuesday, confirming that the nitrate in the river water is mostly due to agriculture. The Central Iowa Source Water Research Assessment was commissioned in 2023 to offer unbiased and comprehensive examination of the...
