DES MOINES, IOWA (December 3, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced a victory in the case against Travis Broughton and his Omaha-based stem-cell companies Omaha Stem Cells LLC and Regenerative Medicine and Anti-Aging Institutes of Omaha LLC. The court has agreed that Mr Broughton and his companies tricked vulnerable Iowans searching for relief from their ailments by marketing and selling them unproven umbilical-cord stem-cell injections.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 3, 2025) — Iowa Hospitality Advocate is the definitive publication for Iowa's hospitality leaders. Each edition captures timely insights, legislative updates, business strategies, and success stories shaping Iowa’s hospitality industry.

Whether you’re catching up or revisiting a favorite feature, Iowa Hospitality Advocate is your go-to resource for industry news and advocacy in action.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 3, 2025) — High-school students curious about a career in health-care can now register for Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences' Mini Medical School.

The program, offered at no cost, is held on Tuesday evenings in February 2026, 6-7:30PM, at DMU's campus, 8025 Grand Ave, West Des Moines.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 3, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors has announced $12.2 million in grants to 26 Local Housing Trust Funds to strengthen local housing initiatives.