DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Abby Finkenauer WILL appear on US senate primary election ballot on June 7th per Iowa Supreme Court decision today. The Court cites recent legislation to allow three signatures on her petition that did not include valid dates.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Republican National Committee reaffirmed its rules Thursday, keeping the Iowa Republican Caucuses first. This comes just a day after the Democratic National Committee made a decision Wednesday, requiring all states to apply for the five spots. Iowa Democrats say they plan on doing everything they can to keep the status quo.

TAYLOR COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A woman and a 1-year-old boy were found dead inside of a house on Wednesday after it caught fire in the southern Iowa town of Bedford in Taylor County.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health is asking Iowans to make healthy and safe choices when it comes to alcohol. The IDPH says between 2008 and 2019, the number of alcohol-related deaths in the state increased by more than 73%.

WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – With a shortage of baby formula, Mother’s Milk Bank at the University of Iowa says they are unable to meet the demand that parents need. The solution to the problem is finding more donors.

WEST LIBERTY, IA (IRN) – West Liberty could be without a fire department in a matter of weeks. The volunteers who make up the department sent the city a letter this week demanding they change how financial resources are divided up and accusing city leaders of micromanaging, and making it difficult to recruit and retain volunteers. The city says the allegations are unfounded.