1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (160+ words) 81st ‘Safe Haven Baby’ in Iowa Radio Iowa 81st ‘Safe Haven Baby’ in Iowa Custody of a baby boy born on May 25 has been turned over to state officials under Iowa’s “Safe Haven” law. The law was passed in 2002, a year after…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (430+ words) by Matt Kelley | Jun 5, 2026 A rare event is scheduled in central Iowa tomorrow, the grand opening of an 1,100-acre wildlife area, the single largest park acquisition in Polk County Conservation history. Jessica Lown, the agency’s community outreach supervisor, says the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (228+ words) by O. Kay Henderson | May 21, 2026 During a visit to Iowa, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy issued a U.S. Surgeon General’s Warning that says excessive screen use has become one of the most urgent public health challenges facing children today. “Children…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (385+ words) by Matt Kelley | May 5, 2026 Some Iowa hospitals and clinics report dramatic increases in admissions due to accidents with e-bikes and e-scooters. In many cases, the injuries are attributed to a lack of safety equipment or a lack of practice on…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (384+ words) by Matt Kelley | Apr 21, 2026 Many studies indicate excess screen time can impact a child’s brain development, even leading to behavioral issues, depression and anxiety, but a new study finds too much screen time can also hurt the heart. Dr. Erin…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (356+ words) Radio Iowa Religious beliefs of some Iowa foster care parents subject of bill A bill that’s cleared the legislature says Iowans cannot be excluded from adopting or becoming foster parents due to their beliefs about sexual orientation or gender identity....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (297+ words) Radio Iowa New Iowa law will make benefit for child care workers permanent Governor Reynolds has signed a bill into law that makes a temporary state program that’s covered child care expenses for about a thousand employees of Iowa child…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (193+ words) by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 7, 2026 Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that changes the required training foster parents must complete before they’re licensed by the state. “This bill was largely driven by foster parents who, after going through…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (137+ words) by Radio Iowa Contributor | Apr 7, 2026 April is “Donate Life Month” and the Iowa Donor Network raised a flag Monday celebrating the month at Sioux City’s Unity Point St. Lukes offices. Jorgensen says it is simple to register to be an…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (398+ words) by Matt Kelley | Mar 31, 2026 Construction work will start next week on renovating a vacant memory care unit of a northwest Iowa nursing home to become a daycare center with room for 120 kids. Melissa Michels, director of Kids Express Daycare in…...