by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 11, 2024 A population density study of white-tailed deer in Iowa confirmed what most Department of Natural Resources specialists suspected: deer populations are highest where their habitats are most intact. The report also estimated the economic impacts and found deer are an economic benefit in Iowa, with $181 […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 11, 2024 A group of Midwest egg suppliers are embroiled in litigation over egg prices, with an Iowa company arguing it shouldn’t be forced to disclose its pricing information. A central element of the case is whether a fabricated claim of a bird flu outbreak is to blame […]
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 10, 2024 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday urged Congress to end its recess early and return to Capitol Hill to approve emergency funding for hurricane recovery, even though his budget office hasn’t released the supplemental request that would kick off the process. Biden also rebuked Republican […]
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 8, 2024 WASHINGTON — Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell said Tuesday that rumors and disinformation will become a regular part of natural disaster response moving forward, and rebuked those seeking to benefit politically from spreading false information. The volume and type of disinformation spreading about FEMA, […]
by Jennifer Shutt and Shauneen Miranda, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 4, 2024 WASHINGTON — Saturday marks one month until Election Day, giving the presidential campaigns little time before voting closes to persuade voters that their vision for the country offers the best path forward. Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump will spend […]
by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 2, 2024 Some of Iowa’s private universities are seeing high enrollment numbers ahead of the demographic cliff that will shrink prospective student populations across the country. Northwestern College in Orange City saw record enrollment for the sixth straight year this fall. Tamara Fynaardt, vice president for enrollment and […]
by Allison Winter, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 2, 2024 WASHINGTON — Sweeping legislation that would set food and farm policy for the next five years is in limbo, waiting for lawmakers to decide its fate after the election. The latest deadline for the farm bill passed unceremoniously at midnight on Sept. 30, without a push […]
Dave Baker from Ankeny has dedicated himself to intertwining history, photography, and storytelling through his project, The 29th State. His journey began in childhood with a passion for history, influenced by family members who nurtured his curiosity. While working with the Pella Historical Society, he studied local history and discovered many hidden gems in Iowa, […]
by Ashley Murray and Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 2, 2024 Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Republican Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance squared off Tuesday night in a vice presidential debate that marked the last scheduled in-person meeting for the campaigns as Americans decide the country’s next chapter. Meeting for the first time, […]
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 30, 2024 WASHINGTON — White House Homeland Security Adviser Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall said Monday during a press briefing there are 600 people unaccounted for following Hurricane Helene, as federal officials mount a response to the catastrophic storm in states across the Southeast. Sherwood-Randall said that could lead the death toll […]
