Fired federal probationary employees thrown back in limbo after court losses
Department of Education in Washington -AP photo BY: ASHLEY MURRAY WASHINGTON — Fired federal probationary workers saw setbacks this week, as the U.S. Supreme Court and an appeals court dealt blows in two separate cases, leaving the newly
Governor Not Seeking Reelection
(Radio Iowa) – Governor Kim Reynolds announced Friday in a social media post she will not seek reelection. The governor says the decision came after a lot of thought, prayer and conversations with her family. The governor
Drought Conditions Improve
(Radio Iowa) – The latest Drought Monitor report shows improvement in most areas of the state thanks to above-normal precipitation in March. The D-N-R’s Jessica Reese McIntyre northwest Iowa in particular had areas of severe drought that
Missouri House committee approves $4 billion for state construction projects
House Budget Committee Chairman Dirk Deaton, a Republican from Noel, speaks during a Jan. 30 news conference with House Speaker Jon Patterson. (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications) The budget bills include 45 new earmarked items in lawmakers’ districts
Update to property tax overhaul under review in Iowa legislature
(Radio Iowa) – The Republicans who lead the tax-writing committees in the Iowa House and Senate have released a revised version of their proposed overhaul of Iowa’s property tax system. It still says property tax rates on
House GOP adopts budget blueprint for President Trump’s agenda
On Thursday, the House adopted a revised budget blueprint for President Trump’s agenda after Republican leaders and Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., muscled conservative holdouts who had threatened to sink the measure. Johnson told reporters after the vote:
6 killed after tour helicopter plunges into NYC’s Hudson River
Story updated: An executive of the European technology company Siemens, as well as his wife and young children, were identified as those on board the tourist helicopter that plunged into New York City’s Hudson River on Thursday,
Wife of Weezer bassist shot by police, arrested for attempted murder after allegedly pointing gun at LAPD
Best-selling author Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot and injured by the police in Los Angeles, and later was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after pointing a gun at LAPD officers from
See Stagecoach Festival’s star-studded lineup for 2025 Diplo’s HonkyTonk
Stagecoach Fest — California’s country music festival — shared the lineup for this year’s HonkyTonk tent, curated once again by Diplo, returning for the third year. The star-studded roster includes exclusive performances from Diplo himself with Paris
Lil Nas X, Lizzo and more to headline OUTLOUD music festival at WeHo Pride 2025
Lizzo, Lil Nas X and Kim Petras are set to headline the Outloud Music Festival at WeHo Pride in Los Angeles, taking place on May 31 and June 1. The outdoor event, hosted by Ryan Mitchell, Hannah Rad,