Iowa Lawmakers Aim to Restrict Teen Tanning, Boost Pediatric Cancer Research
New bills target rising melanoma rates and lack of funding for childhood cancer treatments.
Iowa Gas Prices Dip to $2.50 Average
San Francisco man charged for repeat Waymo vandalism
Health
Iowa Begins $78.6M Rural Health Care Funding Distribution
Funds will go toward medical equipment and provider recruitment in rural areas

Iowa Surgeon Uses AI to Reconstruct Teen's Shattered Jaw
Customized 3D-printed jawbone plate created in record time for 17-year-old gunshot victim
Iowa Teen Undergoes Groundbreaking Jaw Reconstruction Surgery
Artificial intelligence and 3D printing help surgeon rebuild teen's shattered jaw in record time
Lifestyle
Top Des Moines Seafood Spots for Lenten Dining
Essential restaurants in Des Moines offer great seafood options during Lent.

Crouse Café Celebrates 75 Years of Homemade History
Small-town Iowa café known for scratch-made classics and timeless charm
Des Moines Professor to Study 'Medieval Magic' on Sabbatical
Iowa State University history professor Michael Bailey will research the history of disbelief in the Middle Ages during his upcoming professional development assignment.
Sports
Kent City boys surge to non-league victory over Oakridge, 66-37
The Kent City boys basketball team shook off a slow first quarter to blow by Oakridge.

Blank Park Zoo Lions Predict Seahawks Win Super Bowl 60
Zoo animals have an 80% accuracy rate in picking the Super Bowl winner.
Detroit Pistons trade Jaden Ivey to Chicago Bulls
The deal includes Kevin Huerter and a first-round pick swap
Crime
Iowa Offers Free Ring Cameras to Domestic Violence Survivors
Partnership between state, Amazon, and domestic violence coalition provides security devices to victims

Des Moines Attorney Fights License Revocation Over Ethics Violations
Valerie Cramer accused of 'fleecing' clients and making 'preposterous' claims about the judiciary
Faribault Woman Sentenced 35 Years For Killing 76-Year-Old
Arlene Theresa Bell pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2024 death of Gary Lehmeyer.
Politics
Iowa Flags Lowered to Honor Late Federal Judge Robert W. Pratt
Governor Kim Reynolds orders flags at half-staff to remember the former U.S. Southern District of Iowa judge.

Immigration Agents Arrest Activists Following Them in Minneapolis
Tensions remain high as federal agents conduct more targeted immigration arrests in the Twin Cities
Iowa Private Universities Oppose Bills Seen as Harmful
Leaders say legislation to expand community college degrees and tax endowments threatens their institutions