Maura Curran
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Iowa Public Radio
Two former extended-stay hotels in the Des Moines metro will be converted into affordable housing and essential services for people experiencing homelessness. The vacant hotels are located in West Des Moines and Urbandale.
Katarina Sostaric
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Iowa Public Radio
Sheila Brummer
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Iowa Public Radio
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The Salix City Council was set to consider a one-year moratorium on data centers at its meeting on Wednesday. But death threats against city leaders caused the mayor to postpone the discussion due to safety concerns. -
The annual Perseid meteor shower will put on its best and brightest display between Aug. 12 and 13 from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. The atmospheric conditions are near perfect, but the weather conditions are not. -
It's been a decade since Iowa privatized its Medicaid system under Gov. Terry Branstad, but the move has been controversial and the system's future has become an issue in this year's competitive gubernatorial election.
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The decades-old killing of 18-year-old Terri McCauley inspired her family to help others seeking justice for their loved ones. -
U.S. Geological Survey researchers developed models to better understand the timing and sources contributing to nutrient pollution in streams and rivers. They say their findings can help guide efforts to improve water quality. -
Farm Bill progress stalled Thursday as the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee failed to move forward its version of the omnibus legislation due to a conflict over when states will shoulder a share of federal nutrition assistance costs.
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An Iowa training course is the first federally approved program that’s part of the country's new Workforce Pell Grant program. The expanded program was included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in 2025 and is designed to help low-income students access short-term career training. -
An audit released Monday shows the state has made “substantial improvements” in efforts to inspect nursing homes and now meets federal requirements. -
Libertarian candidate Marco Battaglia has dropped out of the race for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District due to a medical emergency. The Libertarian Party of Iowa will hold a convention on Aug. 9 to pick another candidate to run in his place.
