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Dozens of cities and counties sue fire truck makers over soaring costs, delivery delays

In the summer of 2023, a third of the fire engines owned by the fire department in Kansas City, Kansas, were unusable. Five of 15 pumper trucks were out of commission, and the department was waiting on parts from the manufacturer. So Kansas City fire officials went on a nationwide hunt for trucks. But their frantic search turned up just four they could buy immediately, and the vehicles were designed for smaller, more rural departments. Their experience was not unusual: Municipalities and fire departments in every state are struggling with soaring prices and years-long delivery times ...

White Sox avoid sweep at Wrigley with shutout

CHICAGO (AP) — José Urquidy pitched six innings of crisp, two-hit relief, rookie Braden Montgomery drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox topped the crosstown Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. Montgomery had two hits, including a ...

4th District GOP candidate Chris McGowan says US must be ‘prudent’ entering wars

Chris McGowan, the Republican running for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, said Monday he believes the federal government needs to be “extremely prudent” in deciding when to enter wars — though he declined to comment specifically on if the decision for the U.S. to enter into conflict with Iran met this definition. McGowan, the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce president and a veteran, told the crowd gathered to listen to his speech at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox that five of his six children are currently serving in the U.S. military. He said his own experience as a ...

Lahn says cancer crisis isn’t partisan and it must be solved in Iowa

Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn said Tuesday that Iowa’s cancer crisis was one the reasons he entered the race and said regardless of party, it’s a problem that has to be solved. Lahn spoke in Urbandale with cancer survivors and volunteers with the American Cancer Society ...

Bird defends state decision to submit voter data to feds

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said Monday at the Iowa State Fair that the state should do everything it can to prevent illegal voting, including turning over voter data to the U.S. Department of Justice. Bird, who is running for reelection, spoke Monday at the Des Moines Register ...

Ashley Hinson speaks in support of $1.5 trillion defense funding package

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said Monday she supports providing the U.S. Department of Defense funding that allows the nation to have a strong military presence during their war with Iran. Earlier Monday, Hinson, who running for U.S. Senate in 2026, appeared alongside U.S. Defense Secretary Pete ...