Nada Shamah

1 month ago | cbs2iowa.com | Nada Shamah

DES MOINES, Iowa — Gas prices in the state have dropped just over 6 cents a gallon, with the average on Monday at $2.87 a gallon. GasBuddy surveys 2,036 stations in Iowa. It shows that prices in Iowa are nearly 15 cents lower than last month and nearly 32 cents lower than a year ago. Diesel costs are also down, with the national average at $3.56 a gallon. The cheapest station in the state had gas as $2.44 a gallon, $4.11 was the highest.

2 months ago | kdsm17.com | Nada Shamah

Since 1995, over $36 million has been raised by one student-led organization at the University of Iowa. All the money going to those who need some help with a battle they're fighting, Pediatric Cancer. Every year, hundreds get together to take to the dance floor for 24 hours. All for a good cause. Iowa's News Now Anchor Nada Shama has the story from this year's Dance Marathon.

2 months ago | cbs2iowa.com | Nada Shamah

A group of University of Iowa students is on a mission to provide year-round support for young cancer patients and their families. Dance Marathon works every day to spread the word about giving back. Each year, the organization’s efforts culminate in a 24-hour Dance Marathon, where students celebrate survivors, remember those who lost their battles, and continue dancing to raise awareness and funds. "The reason I became involved in Dance Marathon—my son.

2 months ago | cbs2iowa.com | Nada Shamah

The department of veterans affairs announced this week that they plan on cutting 80,000 jobs, as part of the Trump Administration's DOGE initiative. Iowa's News Now stopped in to the Freedom Foundation in Cedar Rapids, which serves hundreds of our veterans every week with a food pantry and other resources, to hear what they have to say about the news. Vice President Roger Jensen says he is not worried just yet.

2 months ago | kdsm17.com | Nada Shamah

TOPICS:Cancer diagnosisCancer numbersIowaHelen Nasif Cancer CenterFighting illnessFamily membersCharacter CountsNada ShamahNothing could be more frightening than a cancer diagnosis. What we've learned this year is that cancer numbers in state continue to riseIn this week's Character Counts! story, Iowa's News Now Anchor Nada Shamah takes us to the Helen Nasif Cancer Center, who is putting in the work to help not just those fighting the illness, but family members who are sharing the struggle.