DES MOINES, IOWA (January 6, 2025) — On Saturday, January 4, Governor Kim Reynolds provided the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the tragic shooting at Perry High School that killed two and injured six others:

“A year ago, the unthinkable happened here in Iowa. Time has passed, but the painful loss remains,” Gov Reynolds said.

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA (January 6, 2025) — Governor Tim Walz on January 3, 2025, approved a recommendation from the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) for $1,267,000 from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) to address the novel and escalating threat posed to wildlife by highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as "bird flu," in Minnesota.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 6, 2025) — Carlos Alcala grew up in the quiet and peaceful town of Monmouth, a place he has always loved for its strong sense of community and serenity.

For him, choosing Monmouth College was not just about proximity — it was about finding a school that offered the perfect balance of quality education and affordability.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 3, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and the Department of Public Safety are warning Iowans to be aware of a new wave of “grandparent scams.” Several Iowa communities throughout the state have recently reported efforts by criminal groups to swindle predominately older Iowans.

This scam is not new — the Attorney General’s Office has been warning Iowans about the grandparent scam since at least 2008.