10 Jul 2026

Gov Kim Reynolds Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor and Remembrance of US Air Force Maj Brad Hovey

By Heather Nahas

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.

08 Jul 2026

Judge Sets July 21 Evidentiary Hearing in Gluba-Cutler Ballot Access Challenge

By Libertarian Party of Iowa

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 8, 2026) — On July 7, Polk County District Court scheduled a full-day evidentiary hearing for July 21 in the legal challenge brought by Libertarian gubernatorial candidates Nicholas Gluba and Jules Cutler after the State Objection Panel voted to remove them from Iowa's 2026 general election ballot.

08 Jul 2026

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Fights for Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls

By Jen Green

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 8, 2026) — Attorney General Brenna Bird and 48 other attorneys-general have called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers’ access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can’t use real numbers to deceive and scam Iowans.

07 Jul 2026

Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Polk County Shooting in Johnston

By Jen Green

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 7, 2026) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the June 1, 2026, fatal shooting of Austin Mark by Polk County Sheriff’s deputies was legally justified.

06 Jul 2026

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Four Counties in Response to Severe Weather

By Heather Nahas

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 6, 2026) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Jasper, Osceola, Polk, and Story Counties in response to severe weather that occurred on June 29, 2026, and continui

06 Jul 2026

JB Young Opportunity Center — Opportunity for Who?

By Kara Kirby

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 6, 2026) — Early-childhood education matters, and expanding access to it can be a meaningful investment in long-term student success. Davenport neighborhoods need strong preschool programming, and at-risk children who enter kindergarten deserve access to early learning before the gap becomes harder to close.

01 Jul 2026

Iowa Attorney General Bird Delivers on Promise to Work in all 99 Iowa Counties

By Jen Green

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 1, 2026) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that since January, she has traveled to meet with Iowans in all 99 counties, wrapping up yesterday with meetings in Black Hawk, Grundy, and Jasper counties. These meetings across the state consisted of roundtable discussions, business tours, and conversations with community members.

“As Attorney General, it is my responsibility to serve Iowans in every corner of our state,” said AG Brenna Bird.

01 Jul 2026

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Executive Order 20 Establishing Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force

By Heather Nahas

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 1, 2026) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order establishing the Iowa Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force for the purpose of eradicating Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse, 

01 Jul 2026

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit Against Global e-Commerce Marketplace Temu for Violating the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act

By Jen Green

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 1, 2026) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced her office has sued the e-commerce marketplace Temu for numerous violations of the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act.

30 Jun 2026

AAA Shares Fire and Fireworks Safety Tips Ahead of Fourth of July

By Merit Pages

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (June 30, 2026) — As Minnesotans gear up for Fourth of July celebrations, AAA is reminding everyone to plan for holiday traffic, practice fireworks safety, and stay vigilant about wildfire risks to help keep our communities safe throughout the holiday weekend.

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