Protesters lined up outside the Des Moines police station over the weekend to demand more police accountability. The protests were in the wake of a police chase last week that ended with an officer shooting and killing the suspect. The demonstration was organized by an out-of-state online group that shares negative encounters with law enforcement…… MORE
After an hour-long board meeting Friday morning, Republican Party of Iowa leaders unanimously voted to kill the Iowa Straw Poll. Chairman Jeff Kaufmann cited three reasons the straw poll won’t take place in August this year. “The vast majority of candidates this year decided they didn’t want to come and compete in the straw poll,”…… MORE
More than 100 people came out to hear New Jersey Governor and potential Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie speak last night in West Des Moines. Christie said he isn’t impressed by President Obama’s work with the American economy. Christie also discussed the importance of reforming America’s education system. He’s in Cedar Rapids today for a…… MORE
Interest in the Iowa Straw Poll is waning, and Iowa Republican Party officials will be discussing the fate of the event in a conference call tomorrow. A few presidential contenders such as Mike Huckabee and Jeb Bush have come out and said they’re not attending the August political event, but state GOP officials have fought…… MORE
Two months after jumping into the presidential race, Democrat Hillary Clinton is “officially launching” her campaign this weekend…she’ll be in Sioux City on Saturday night and at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on Sunday morning. Home rent rates in Greater Des Moines continue to rise…Real Property Management in the Greater Des Moines area…… MORE
The employment picture is bright in Iowa’s construction industry. The Associated Builders and Contractors say the state was tied with Maryland in April for the 7th-lowest construction jobless rate in the nation, at 3-point-6 percent. And as the weather’s improved, construction hiring has increased. The redevelopment of the former Register and Tribune building in downtown…… MORE
The employment picture is bright in Iowa’s construction industry. The Associated Builders and Contractors say the state was tied with Maryland in April for the 7th-lowest construction jobless rate in the nation, at 3-point-6 percent. And as the weather’s improved, construction hiring has increased. The redevelopment of the former Register and Tribune building in downtown…… MORE
Senator Joni Ernst wants some major changes at the TSA. Ernst questioned reps from the agency earlier today, and said she’s concerned about the number of employees who fly below the radar in background checks. Enrst said it looks like the TSA has management and policy changes to make. GOP presidential candidate Dr. Ben…… MORE
The American Pickers crew is coming to Iowa. Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and the Antique Archeology team will be in the state next month, roaming for adventures on the History Channel. And yeah, they want to hear from you if you have something worth looking at.… MORE
Iowa State Patrol has confirmed it is investigating the two bomb threats made against Senator Joni Ernst’s “Roast and Ride” over the weekend. The threats came in via phone about an hour before Ernst was set to take the stage…the event was delayed for about 45 minutes because of the threats. It’s not over until…… MORE
