Catherine Wheeler
Catherine Wheeler was Iowa Public Radio's All Things Considered host and a reporter from 2021 to 2023.
Before joining IPR, Catherine was a reporter for Wyoming Public Radio, covering northeast Wyoming, education, and statewide politics. She has won a regional Edward R. Murrow for sports reporting and a Public Media Journalists Association award for short documentary.
Catherine has a bachelor's degree in English from Fort Lewis College and a master's in journalism from the University of Missouri, Columbia.
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The ACLU of Iowa says there are unconstitutional ordinances on the books in several Iowa communities that label male and female impersonators as adult entertainment, whether or not the performances feature sexually explicit content. They're asking for the city councils to amend the laws. -
Iowa was one of the first states to legalize same-sex marriage, years before it would be allowed across the rest of the country. During that time in between, couples flocked to the state to tie the knot, and in particular, one small town became a popular destination. -
Juneteenth celebration events are scheduled throughout the Des Moines metro over the next week. -
A new major at Drake University will focus on preparing students for careers in zoos and conservation. -
Point-in-time counts take place over a 24-hour period and survey those who are experiencing homelessness: people who are unsheltered or those who are using emergency shelters or transitional housing. -
In this legislative session, lawmakers have passed laws restricting which bathrooms trans kids can use in school and banning gender-affirming care for minors. For families with kids who are affected by these laws, they’re worried about further restrictions in the future and weighing whether Iowa is a safe place for them. -
The University of Iowa women’s basketball team has made it to the NCAA Final Four. They’re facing the No. 1 seed and undefeated University of South Carolina in tonight’s semifinal. Tip off is at approximately 8 p.m. -
Librarians are raising concerns about a part of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ reorganization bill that the Iowa House sent to her desk last week, that would change some of the oversight of the state library. -
Lawmakers have considered close to 30 bills regarding LGBTQ Iowans this session. They range from banning gender affirming care for transgender youth to requiring parents to be notified and approve of their child wanting to change their preferred name or pronouns. Families with LGBTQ children in central Iowa say it’s hard for their kids to feel accepted. -
The Food Bank of Iowa and Des Moines Area Religious Council are disagreeing over new policies. That's caused not only caused further hardship for food pantries already facing rising need, but also the city of Des Moines to consider pulling financial support.
