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The economic impact of renewable energy in Iowa
A new study says Iowa’s bet on renewable energy is paying off. The Director of Policy and Research at the Common Sense Institute shares their new res…
4 hours ago
Bills ending vaccine requirements and restricting abortion pills cleared major deadline
The Statehouse funneled down bills being considered last week with their first major deadline. Reporters Erin Murphy, Katarina Sostaric and Robin Ops…
1 day, 4 hours ago
The hidden toll of lead ammunition on Iowa's wildlife
On this Newsbuzz edition, host Ben Kieffer speaks with guess and journalists from around Iowa about the news of the week, including the first funnel …
4 days, 4 hours ago
Iowa cancer survivors speak out on the connection of pesticides and health
A report published this week by Investigate Midwest dives into the connection between pesticide use and rising cases of cancer for those in farming c…
5 days, 4 hours ago
Bill would limit local civil rights protections in Iowa
A look at the top political stories of the week, including library and abortion bills in Iowa, the primary race for Senate and the death of Rev. Jess…
6 days, 4 hours ago
The art of camouflage
The International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. will feature the art of visual deception in its new exhibit, "Camouflage: Designed to Deceive." We he…
1 week ago
Legislative news in neighboring states and what it could mean for the region
Legislatures are in session across the Midwest. Journalists covering statehouses in six states — Nebraska, Wisconsin and Missouri, Illinois, Minnesot…
1 week, 1 day ago
A small Iowa community faces pollution at the tap
In Early, Iowa, residents check their Facebook to see if their water is safe to drink. On this News Buzz edition of River to River, Sentient Media's …
1 week, 4 days ago
Bills aim to restrict abortion medication, end local civil rights ordinances
Political scientists Megan Goldberg and Dave Peterson break down the latest state and national debates — from DHS funding and ICE reform to Iowa lawm…
1 week, 6 days ago
The view on Venezuela from a former ambassador
Former ambassador to Venezuela Jimmy Story talks with Ben Kieffer about the country's regime change through U.S. military force and what it could mea…
2 weeks ago