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Local Medical Officials Talk Effect of Potential Medicaid Cuts

3 weeks ago | whoradio.iheart.com | JD Snover |Craig Michaels |Claire Burnett

Photo: zimmytws / iStock / Getty Images(Des Moines, IA) -- As the U.S. Senate continues to consider President Trump's proposed "Big Beautiful Bill," the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projects it would cut $625 billion in Medicaid funding over the next 10 years. Some are concerned about what that could mean for Iowa communities.
New Iowa IndyCar Race Title Sponsor Announced

2 months ago | whoradio.iheart.com | Chris Turner |JD Snover

(Newton, IA) -- Iowa Speedway's IndyCar Race Weekend has a new title sponsor. Sukup Manufacturing is taking over the spot once held by Hy-Vee, who announced in February they would be dropping their title sponsorship. The NTT IndyCar Series is scheduled to race at Iowa Speedway July 12th and 13th.
Scott County Attorney Won't Press Charges in Davenport Collapse

Feb 5, 2025 | woc1420.iheart.com | Craig Michaels |JD Snover

Photo: WQAD News 8(Davenport, IA) -- The owner of a Davenport apartment building that partially collapsed nearly two years ago killing three men and leaving dozens homeless will not face criminal charges. Scott County Attorney Kelly Cunningham says the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation found no evidence that would warrant charges. She says Andrew Wold hadn't owned the 120 year-old building for very long at the time of the collapse, and that he hadn't neglected its condition.
Iowa National Guard Assisting With Security Ahead of Inauguration

Jan 17, 2025 | whoradio.iheart.com | JD Snover

Photo: Bloomberg Creative Photos / Bloomberg Creative Photos / Getty Images(Washington, D.C.) -- A deployment of the Iowa National Guard is in Washington ahead of Monday's presidential inauguration, according to Major General Stephen Osborn. "We have 63 of our soldiers and airmen in Washington D.C. on a federal status providing support to the presidential inauguration, as we typically do," Osborn says. Donald Trump will be sworn in at 11 a.m. central time on Monday.
Proposed Legislation in Iowa Would Add Sharks to Dangerous Animals List

Jan 16, 2025 | whoradio.iheart.com | JD Snover

Photo: ap-images / iStock / Getty Images(Des Moines, IA) -- A proposed bill in the Iowa Legislature would add sharks to the dangerous animal list. House File 24, sponsored by Rep. Ray Sorenson (R-Adair County), is proposed after a shark attack at Blue Zoo in West Des Moines last year. That happened when a zookeeper was trying to care for a shark, and it latched onto them. Today, a subcommittee of the House's Public Safety Committee met to discuss the bill.
Iowa National Guard Reports Numbers From 2024 in Condition of the Guard

Jan 16, 2025 | whoradio.iheart.com | JD Snover

Major General Stephen Osborn delivers the 2025 Condition of the Guard address. (Des Moines, IA) -- In the annual Condition of the Guard address, Major General Stephen Osborn reported on the health of the Iowa National Guard on Thursday. "The Iowa National Guard ended fiscal year '24 with a 99.5% assign strength," Osborn says. "And an 83% retention rate. One of the highest in the nation."He says they also added enough new members to continue moving forward.
Iowa House, Senate Committees Meet in Week One of Session

Jan 16, 2025 | whoradio.iheart.com | JD Snover

Photo: dangarneau / iStock / Getty Images(Des Moines, IA) -- As week one wraps up at the Iowa State Capitol building, so too are the first meetings of committees in the House of Representatives and Senate. This week consisted of them officially approving committee rules and outlining what their session will look like. Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R-Worth County) is serving as chair of the House's State Government committee, and she spoke in its first meeting Wednesday.
Proposed Iowa Bill Could End Cap on County Attorney Salaries

Jan 16, 2025 | whoradio.iheart.com | JD Snover

(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa's cap on county attorney salaries could be stricken. As it stands, counties with a population of less than 200,000 can't pay their attorneys more than district court judges. Additionally, they can't pay assistant county attorneys more than 85% of their judicial counterparts' salary. According to the Secretary of State's office, that applies to 97 of the state's 99 counties. House File 37 would change that, and it passed a subcommittee meeting on Thursday.
Team Jack Foundation Namesake Dead at 19

Jan 15, 2025 | kfab.iheart.com | JD Snover

(Atkinson, NE) -- A Nebraska kid battling cancer, known for his on-field run during the 2013 Nebraska football spring game, has died. Jack Hoffman died peacefully overnight, according to the Team Jack Foundation. He was five at the time of initial diagnosis, and died at the age of 19.
Gov. Kim Reynolds Introduces State DOGE, Auditor Responds

Jan 15, 2025 | whoradio.iheart.com | JD Snover

(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa is unveiling its own version of the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE. In her annual Condition of the State address, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds talked about the plans. "I'm launching our own state DOGE," Reynolds says. "To find even greater savings and efficiencies in both state and local government.