DES MOINES, IOWA (July 22, 2026) — Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services have announced an important change in how the state manages existing federal-survivor benefits received on behalf of eligible children in foster care, specifically those who qualify because they have a deceased parent or other eligible relative.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 15, 2026) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced the newly-established Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force held its first official meeting today. Governor Kim Reynolds established by executive order the eleven-member task force to enhance efficiency and safeguard tax-payer dollars within Iowa's Medicaid program.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 14, 2026) — At approximately 4:57PM on July 13, 2026, the Davenport Fire Department responded to a reported house fire in the 1800 block of West 8th Street.

While firefighters were en route, dispatch received additional information that smoke was coming from the upper level of the home.

The first fire crews arrived on scene at 5PM and entered the home to investigate.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 10, 2026) — Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered flags in Iowa lowered to half-staff at sunrise on Friday, July 10, until sunset on Friday, July 17, in honor and remembrance of Iowa native, US Air Force Maj Brad Hovey.

Maj Hovey was a pilot with the 419th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base in California. He was killed during a B-52 flight test mission on June 15, 2026.