American Lung Association releases report on tobacco use in Iowa

According to the ALA, more than 500,000 people die every year from diseases caused by smoking tobacco and breathing in secondhand smoke. IOWA, USA — The American Lung Association sent report cards to all 50 states, looking at five areas it believes prevent …

No. 1 Penn State vs. No. 2 Iowa: Probable starters, how to watch, weight-by-weight preview

125 pounds: No. 7 Luke Lilledahl vs. No. 26 Joey Cruz While Iowa has been known for its explosive, point-scoring lightweights over the last decade, this year, the advantage at the lightest weight in the dual belongs to Penn State. Nittany Lion freshman  …

Iowa refugees are at risk from White House suspension of funding for resettlement services

One of President Trump’s first executive orders suspended refugee resettlement programs in the U.S. indefinitely. Last Friday, the State Department notified resettlement agencies that their grant funding was “immediately suspended.” According to the …

Stirtz's 20 help Drake knock off Northern Iowa 66-52

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points as Drake beat Northern Iowa 66-52 on Wednesday night to extend its win streak to seven games. Stirtz had three steals for the Bulldogs (19-2, 9-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Cam Manyawu scored 10 …

Northern Iowa men's basketball at Drake      

Drake's Cam Manyawu (3) takes a layup during a game against Northern Iowa on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at the Knapp Center.Cody Scanlan/The RegisterNorthern Iowa's Tytan Anderson (32) dunks the ball during a game against Drake on Wednesday, Jan …

Purple Heart returned to Iowa family, but mystery surfaces on relative's military service

Iowa's report card: passing grades, but room for improvement post-pandemic

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The nation's report card performed by the National Assessment of Educational Progress is out, and while Iowa is scoring above and close to average in both reading and math it's still not as high as expected post pandemic. The …

Candidate ends Iowa City Council run, will remain on the ballot

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Sharon DeGraw has suspended her campaign for city council in Iowa City, but will still remain on the ballot. She announced the end of her campaign in a Facebook post on Jan. 24, citing "a personal matter" as the reason for her …

Opinion | A call for Iowa to help lower the price of gluten-free alternatives

Pizza, pasta, pancakes, and burgers — all classic American food served at many restaurants across the nation. All these dishes contain gluten, which, for around 2 million Americans with celiac disease, means these entrees are a no-go. Many restaurants …

Read Nation's Report Card released: A look at Iowa and Illinois

Given every two years, the National Assessment of Educational Progress is considered one of the best gauges of the academic progress of the U.S. school system. WASHINGTON — America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of …