Iowa residents experience unexpected increases in homeowners’ insurance rates amid economic difficulties

Homeowner insurance rates in Iowa and nationwide are experiencing a significant surge, with some rates seeing an almost 100% increase. Amy Curtis, a resident of Cedar Rapids, was taken aback by the sudden increase in her home insurance rate. It skyrocketed from $1,200 to $2,100, leaving her with the task of reevaluating her budget to … Read more

Kim Reynolds urges voters to reelect Mariannette Miller-Meeks to maintain GOP control of the House

With only two weeks remaining until Election Day, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds emphasized on Tuesday that the key to preserving Republican control of the House and providing former President Donald Trump with the opportunity to implement his agenda, should he be elected, lies in reelecting Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Reynolds addressed a crowd of … Read more

Iowa State University students protest closure of DEI office due to state law

Iowa State University students are expressing their dissatisfaction with a state law that has resulted in the closure of the university’s Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion office. On Thursday, a group of passionate individuals from the Ames community joined forces and marched from the Iowa State Memorial Union to Parks Library. Their purpose … Read more

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for Senate receives endorsement from national Latino organization in Florida

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, the Democratic nominee for the Florida Senate, received an endorsement from the nation’s oldest Latino civil rights organization. It is worth noting that this organization had previously abstained from endorsing candidates until 2024. Mucarsel-Powell, a former congresswoman, is making history as the first woman running for Congress to receive official endorsement from the … Read more

Iowa nuclear plant being considered for revival as data center demand rises

NextEra Energy, a utility giant, is currently exploring the possibility of restarting the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in Iowa. This decision comes in response to the expressed interest from certain customers who are looking to utilize the energy generated by the plant for their nearby data centers. During a third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, … Read more

Cedar Rapids resident arrested for reportedly assaulting and abducting individual from Strawberry Point residence

A Cedar Rapids man has been arrested and is now facing charges for allegedly kidnapping an individual, assaulting them, and making threats to kill them. According to the Strawberry Point police, on October 2nd, Jessie Collione, aged 39, visited the victim’s home in Strawberry Point without invitation. Collione proceeded to threaten both the victim and … Read more

Florida files lawsuit against Garland over obstruction of Trump assassination attempt investigation

Florida has filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Merrick Garland, alleging that the Justice Department is impeding the state’s investigation into the second assassination attempt on former President Trump. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has taken decisive action by issuing an executive order, instructing Florida agencies to ensure that Ryan Routh faces appropriate state charges. Routh … Read more