WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Coast Guard will conduct a public Marine Board of Investigation hearing into the loss of the Fishing Vessel Destination, and its six crewmembers. This hearing session will focus on weather and human factors as well as the mechanical state and stability of the vessel before and during its final voyage. The National Transportation Safety Board, which conducted its own investigation, will fully participate in the Marine Board of Investigation hearings.

On July 1st the Biggest Pro-Second Amendment Bill In Iowa History Becomes State Law

The first of July brings about the biggest changes in Iowa gun law in state history. House File 517, known to some as the Omnibus Gun Bill, is in effect twenty pro-Second Amendment pieces of legislation all rolled into a single bill. Some of the most discussed provisions within HF517 include:

IOWA CITY, IA (06/30/2017)-- Jacob Behrendt, a native of Davenport, IA, 52807 has been named to the University of Iowa's Dean's List for the 2017 spring semester.

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement on Sen. Bill Brady’s election as the new Senate Republican Leader: