Cuts to the nation’s largest food assistance program will likely spill over into schools, causing students to lose access to free breakfast and lunch. More than 1 million American children have lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, following a recent federal ...
Iowa Environmental Council’s annual “condition of the state” report on Iowa’s electric generation shows that while wind continues to dominate Iowa’s electricity generation sources, there has been a “reversal” in the state’s progress to meet energy demand with renewable sources. For the first time in several years, according to the report, the share of energy generated by coal increased in 2025. The environmental council holds that for other sectors to reach climate goals of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the electricity sector needs to be “carbon-free” ...
DES MOINES – MidAmerican Energy will take part in four consumer comment meetings this month as part of the Iowa Utilities Commission’s review of the company’s proposal to adjust natural gas delivery rates. The public sessions include three in-person meetings and one virtual event, where customers can learn more about MidAmerican’s proposal and share feedback directly with regulators. In July, MidAmerican filed a request with the commission to update the delivery portion of its natural gas rates, which support the infrastructure and operations needed to move natural ...
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from 22 states sued Amazon Monday, claiming the online retail company used artificial bids to inflate costs for advertisers, bringing in tens of billions of dollars. The complaint alleges that Amazon used an “invented auction participant” to drive up prices for advertising placements and sponsored product spots on its online store. The lawsuit quotes a former company employee who said the system allowed the company to charge prices “beyond what [can] be achieved through advertiser competition.” “Amazon has millions of ...
Des Moines University is working with a Texas institution to bring students interested in furthering their healthcare education to Iowa to complete their advanced degrees. The health sciences university announced in a news release Wednesday it has entered into a partnership with Baylor University in Texas to offer its students reserved seats and interviews into certain programs. “Strategic partnerships like this one enable us to broaden opportunities for aspiring health care professionals while strengthening the educational pipeline into critical health care fields,” said Kimberly ...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two people were killed and the suspect is dead after a shooting in a downtown Minneapolis apartment building Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Three Minneapolis police officers were also injured, including two of them from gunshot wounds, police Sgt. Garrett ...
