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A former employee of the juvenile court system in northeast Iowa is facing criminal charges for allegedly racking up more than $130,000 in improper and unsupported credit card charges. A state investigation found Nicole Foelske used department funds to buy hundreds of gift cards which she routed into her personal bank account.

Polk County health officials say they do not anticipate moving on to Phase 1B, Tier Two until at least next month, contrary to the predictions of state officials.

Bills that would expand charter schools in Iowa and create scholarships that could be spent on tuition at private schools are advancing as separate proposals in the Iowa House.

Home improvement expert Bill McAnally talks about identifying and repairing damage to homes during the winter months.

An Iowa company wants to build a pipeline that would pump carbon dioxide from 18 Midwest biorefineries to North Dakota and store it deep underground.

Iowans would no longer have to get a permit to acquire handguns or carry a concealed weapon under a bill advanced by Republicans on a House panel Monday.

Mobile home residents are encouraging Iowa lawmakers to approve a bill that would offer them more protections from some rent increases and evictions by mobile home park owners.

During the last year, many of Iowa's farmers have faced financial strain due to the pandemic. Experts say it's increasing mental health challenges.

IPR's Morning Edition host Clay Masters talks with IPR state government reporter Katarina Sostaric about an election bill on Gov. Reynolds's desk that awaits her signature and about where some of her other priorities stand.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of meatpacking plants across the country have struggled to contain outbreaks. Many of the hardest-hit...