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There’s Opening Day Excitement at the Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES- (readMedia)-- August 11th marks the opening day of the 2016 Iowa State Fair, with a celebration of activities.Enjoy $3 off the purchase of an admission ticket with the donation of three cans of non-perishable food. Donations will be accepted at all gates from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and ...

UI Children’s Hospital ranked in eight specialties

Recently, U.S. News & World Report ranked University of Iowa's Children's Hospital in eight specialties in the 2016-17 Best Children's Hospital rankings. UI Children's Hospital is the only hospital in Iowa nationally ranked for pediatric care.UI Children's Hospital ranked in cancer ...

Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation probing Fire Service Training Bureau

AMES, The Iowa Department of Public Safety's (DPS) Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation involving the Fire Service Training Bureau (FSTB) in the State Fire Marshal Division (SFM) of the Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS). The investigation involves ...

Warmer Weather Prompts Public Health Reminder

With temperatures expected to rise above 90 degrees for the first time this year, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds Iowans to keep health in mind during the hot weather."People suffer heat-related illness when the body's temperature control system is overloaded. The body ...

Union Pacific cleaning up tracks from leaking tanker

DES MOINES Issued 4:25 p.m.- Tuesday, June 7, 2106- A railroad tanker carrying 25,000 gallons of animal fat leaked along tracks Monday from Missouri Valley in Harrison County to Fairfax in Linn County, a distance of approximately 200 miles.Environmental specialists from the Iowa Department of ...

MidAmerican Energy announces $3.6 billion investment in renewable energy

DES MOINES, Iowa (April 14, 2016) Today, MidAmerican Energy Company announced a major project that will provide a cleaner energy future for Iowa. The announcement is a giant step toward realizing the company's vision of 100 percent renewable energy for customers in the state.MidAmerican ...

Brother is charged in fixed lottery jackpots

PDF of criminal complaint attachedDES MOINES, Iowa Today, April 6, 2016, Tommy Tipton, the brother of Eddie Tipton, turned himself in to the Polk County Jail after being charged with Ongoing Criminal Conduct, a Class B Felony. Mr. Tipton was released from the Polk County Jail around 8:00AM ...

U.S. Population Aging Slower than Other Countries, Census Bureau Reports

America's 65-and-over population is projected to nearly double over the next three decades, ballooning from 48 million to 88 million by 2050. However, the U.S. Census Bureau projects the U.S. population will age at a slower rate compared with other countries.Worldwide, the 65-and-over ...

Two Canines Shot Test Positive as Wolves

Test results conclusively identified two large canines shot this winter in Osceola County and Van Buren County as wolves, likely originating from the Great Lakes population in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The samples were tested at the University of California-Davis.Investigation into ...