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5+ mon, 1+ week ago (9+ words) Des Moines firefighters battle garage fire early Tuesday morning KCCI...
Possible shutdown of 18 Iowa newspapers raises alarm over future of small-town journalism
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (327+ words) community papers, raising concerns about the future of local journalism and the preservation of community history....possible end of the Madrid Register has become a major local concern. The paper’s closure would mark the end...
Iowa AG leads letter warning colleges against high security fees for conservative voices
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (488+ words) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading a group of states in advocating for free speech on college campuses and calling on university leadership to not give into the “Assassin’s Veto,” according to a letter released Thursday. Video above: Iowa…...
Editorial: Upcoming local elections are where your vote can make the biggest difference
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (471+ words) don't always draw big crowds or make big headlines, but these local elections often shape......
'Get informed': What to know about property tax rate hearings for Iowa cities, councils, schools
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (404+ words) talk about or try to debate every line item in a local government budget, but to simply show up and say,...
Editorial: Our goal with weather coverage is to keep everyone safe
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (304+ words) conditions. Lives may be at risk. Our commitment as a local broadcaster is to all of central Iowa — every community,...situation. Service like this is foundational to being a local broadcaster. And we take this responsibility seriously....
'Cancer in Polk County' event coming Jan. 13 at Drake University
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (209+ words) The idea to go to all counties began soon after news came out that Iowa has the second-highest rate of...also be available via Zoom. You can register to be in person or online at canceriowa.news/polk...
KCCI's 1-on-1 interview with CBS News journalist Norah O'Donnell
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (202+ words) school may be missing a critical perspective. CBS News Senior Correspondent and former CBS Evening News anchor Norah O'Donnell says that gap has real...
A new political ad targeting Rob Sand uses KCCI clips — but omits context of the original reporting
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (568+ words) A new political ad targeting Democratic candidate for governor Rob Sand is now airing across Iowa, using clips from past KCCI reporting to criticize Sand’s record as state auditor. The ad, funded by the Republican Governors Association’s “Right Direction PAC,…...
KCCI Investigates: Mitchellville's lack of council members is rare, experts say
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (259+ words) Two city council resignations in the past week have left Mitchellville with just the mayor and two elected officials — not enough members to hold a council meeting. According to experts who spoke with KCCI Investigates, the lack of a quorum…...