DES MOINES, IOWA (September 1, 2026) — Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) are warning Iowans about the increasing dangers posed by kratom and newly-emerging, highly-concentrated synthetic kratom‑related products.Although kratom is often marketed as a natural or herbal supplement for pain, anxiety, or opioid withdrawal, officials stressed that availability does not equal safety.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 31, 2026) — Western Illinois University's Center for Career Preparation and Employer Engagement and academic departments will host a series of Career and Internship Fairs during the Fall 2026 semester, providing students with opportunities to connect with employers, explore career paths and secure internships and full-time positions.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2026) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a landmark $17.1 billion-dollar multistate settlement with Meta Platforms Inc — one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 24, 2026) — Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced she joined a coalition of sixteen state attorneys general raising concerns over potentially illegal financial reporting requirements by the “Big 4” accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst and Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. In a letter to the Big 4, the coalition questions their stated commitments for climate-related disclosures in financial reporting, contrary to their professional duties of integrity and obje