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Two lawsuits aim to block the state from enforcing SF 496, which bans books with sexual content and prohibits instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in K-6.
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River to River host Ben Kieffer visits an Illinois dispensary 15 minutes from the Iowa border to see how much of its customer base comes from the Hawkeye state where recreational marijuana use remains illegal.
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Iowa’s law that bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy was blocked by a court and cannot be enforced for now. But the board, which oversees physician licensure, is still required to move forward with administrative rules.
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The Iowa Board of Regents voted Thursday to direct the state’s three public universities to cut diversity, equity and inclusion programs that are not necessary for research contracts or accreditation.
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This upcoming Election Day could find the Sioux City Community School Board with a majority of new members. One incumbent tells IPR why her name won’t be on the ballot.
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Congresswoman Mariannette-Miller Meeks claimed she received death threats this week, and a Democrat announced their campaign against incumbent Congresswoman Ashley Hinson.
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The opening of Woodbury County’s new law enforcement center has been delayed. The chairman of the Woodbury County Supervisors is upset about the lack of communication surrounding the project.
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A longtime northwest Iowa educator who worried he would lose students to private schools didn’t see any change in enrollment this school year.
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Guests discuss stories and headlines from the week, including a college health assessment that showed a rise in vaping, the impacts of Iowa's severe drought and more.
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Minnesota became the 23rd state in the U.S. to allow the growth and possession of recreational marijuana on Aug. 1. Meanwhile, some Iowans have turned to consumable hemp to get their high.