Alex Fulton

2 weeks ago | weareiowa.com | Alex Fulton

DES MOINES, Iowa — Between 300 to 400 protestors filled Cowles Commons on Tuesday for a protest announced just 48 hours ahead of time. The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) of Iowa, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) - Des Moines, Catholic Peace Ministries and Central Iowa Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) came together to host the “emergency protest.” The group of supporters joined a cause over a thousand miles away. One on the other side of the country.

2 weeks ago | healthywomen.org | Alex Fulton

About 1.5 million people in the United States have lupus, a disease that happens when the immune system attacks healthy organs and tissues. Of these, 9 out of 10 are women. Lupus is a complicated disease that can be hard to diagnose and even harder to treat. Scientists are looking at lupus from many different angles so they can better understand what triggers it — and how best to support those who are living with the disease.

2 weeks ago | weareiowa.com | Alex Fulton

DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines City Council voted on Monday to end several agreements with Wells Fargo. Essentially they involved incentives and agreements with the company that went back more than 20 years. The decision comes as the banking company is coming close to selling five of its downtown buildings worth over $1 billion, according to city documents.

2 weeks ago | weareiowa.com | Alex Fulton

GREENFIELD, Iowa — The Lake Greenfield Disc Golf Course damaged by the May 2024 tornado is once again welcoming players. It's been closed for the last year while its 36 holes were being worked on. The course has been around since the 1980s. Its old handmade baskets were replaced with new ones that professionals use. Lake Greenfield has two 18-hole disc golf courses: one on the north side and another on the south side.

3 weeks ago | kare11.com | Alex Fulton

IOWA, USA — A new study from WalletHub found that Iowa has the worst economy in the country. The report looked at 38 factors, including the unemployment rate, changes to the state’s GDP and the median household income. Iowa State University professor emeritus of economics Peter Orazem told Local 5 the state’s economy has been struggling since 2016. Iowa has a smaller labor force because it has an older population and many of them retired during the COVID-19 pandemic.