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Skin health growing business in Fairmont
Fairmont Sentinel - Minnesota
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ABOVE: McKenzie Terfehr stands before her business, Southern Minnesota Skin Solutions, at its new location at 757 S. State Street in Fairmont. FAIRMONT– Southern Minnesota Skin Solutions has a new and bigger location in Fairmont that better meets...
Near-record nitrate levels in Des Moines-area rivers threaten drinking water
CBS 4 - Minnesota
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Local officials warned more than half a million Iowans in the state's capital city and suburbs on Thursday that near-record levels of pollutants in its rivers could make drinking water dangerous if immediate steps are not taken to reduce demand....
Iowa congresswoman says Netanyahu is going to need Trump's support in defending Israel amid strikes
Just the News
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June 13, 2025
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, said Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs President Donald Trump's full support amid recent Iran strikes. "One is that he's unimpeded in defending Israel and defending Israel's...
Iowa budget bill bans Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care
LGBTQ Nation - California
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June 13, 2025
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed a bill this week that bans the state’s Medicaid program from covering gender-affirming care. According to The Gazette, House File 1049 includes a provision preventing money allocated for Medicaid from paying for...
Des Moines County finds way to fund housing project without cutting a check
Burlington Hawk Eye - Iowa
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The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors struck a deal with Midwest Realty Group. In exchange for the rehabilitation of 115th Avenue, the real estate development group will get a $56,000 local match for a workforce housing tax credit application...
Iowa governor makes ‘difficult decision’ to sign bill on pharmacy benefit managers
KTIV - Iowa
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June 13, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa (Iowa Capital Dispatch) - Calling it a “difficult decision,” Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation Wednesday that’s intended to help keep rural pharmacies in business but could also lead to higher drug costs for Iowans. At the...
Iowa Governor Vetoes Bill To Let Doctors Prescribe Psilocybin After Federal Approval Of The Psychedelic
Marijuana Moment
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June 13, 2025
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) has vetoed a bill that would have allowed doctors in the state to immediately prescribe a form of psilocybin in the event of federal approval of the psychedelic substance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....
Iowa governor vetoes property rights protection bil
Tri State Livestock News - South Dakota
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June 13, 2025
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds vetoed the bill that would have protected private landowners from carbon pipelines that want to use eminent domain to obtain easements. The House approved SF 639 after 13 republicans and all 15 of the democrats joined...
Changes coming: Here’s how Iowa legislative session will impact drivers, students, businesses, and more
KCRG - Iowa
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June 14, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa -- You will have to put down your phone while you drive. And your kids will have to put away their devices during instruction time. Paraeducators could get raises. These are some of the changes that are on the way because of...
Omaha sportsbooks, casinos expecting big business as Tigers fans arrive for College World Series
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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June 13, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. — In Omaha, everyone wants to be crowned a champion, and if you are traveling to root on LSU baseball, you can get in on the action! In Nebraska, sports betting is legal, but only at sportsbooks within casinos. That means if you are...
Iowa DNR Fishing Report for Week of June 12, 2025
KCHA News - Iowa
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June 13, 2025
Black Hawk Lake Water levels are several inches over the crest of the spillway. Water temperature are around 70 degrees. Water clarity is1 to 2 feet. Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers are catching crappie along Ice House Point shoreline and in the...
Inside Iowa Politics: How newest U.S. Senate candidate says that he will focus on lowering costs
KEYC News Now - Minnesota
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June 14, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) -- State Senator Zach Wahls, an Iowa City Democrat who launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate this week, said that he would focus on priorities for helping families with the higher cost of...
Iowa Restaurant In Trouble For Only Paying Servers Tips
Wide Open Country
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June 13, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor has sued an Iowa-based chain of Mexican restaurants, alleging the owner broke federal wage laws by failing to pay minimum wage and overtime. Videos by Wide Open Country The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for...
Iowa attorney general pursues case against sheriff for questioning immigration enforcement
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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June 13, 2025
NOW. GOOD EVENING, WINNESHIEK COUNTY AND THE COUNTY SHERIFF ARE NAMED IN A LAWSUIT FILED BY IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL BRENNA BIRD. THE LAWSUIT CLAIMS A FACEBOOK POST BY SHERIFF DAN MARKS REGARDING IMMIGRATION LAWS VIOLATES A SECTION OF THE IOWA CODE....
What is 'No Kings Day'? Iowans in over 35 cities to rally against Trump's policies
WOI-DT - Iowa
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June 13, 2025
Here's what to know about the "No Kings" demonstrations and where protests are happening in Iowa. DES MOINES, Iowa — Thousands are set to rally across the United States this Saturday, June 14, to protest President Donald Trump's actions. In...
Researchers use out-of-the-box method to locate critically endangered bumblebees: 'The smell is always there'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 13, 2025
"Bee nests are really hard to find." by Laurelle StelleJune 13, 2025 The rusty patched bumblebee became the first bee to be federally listed as endangered in 2017, but researchers studying this rare and charming creature are getting help locating...
Pharmacists hope new Iowa law will curb closures, but others fear a rise in costs
KGAN - Iowa
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Pharmacy Benefit Managers, basically the middlemen when negotiating drug prices, will now face new restrictions following Governor Kim Reynolds signing a PBM reform bill into law. "Seeing that we actually, finally got that...
Food Bank of Siouxland raises $51,000 at weekend fundraiser
KTIV - Iowa
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June 14, 2025
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Food Bank of Siouxland says its 3rd annual Siouxland Food Festival was a massive success. This year’s festival raised a total of $51,496 for the Food Bank, a record haul for the event. The Food Bank says more than 500...
WATCH: New meatpacking facility brings back jobs to Perry, Iowa
Iowa Starting Line
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June 13, 2025
On this solo episode of Cornhole Champions, host Zachary Oren Smith breaks down State Auditor Rob Sand’s historic campaign launch for Iowa governor. After entering the race with an impressive $8 million war chest, Sand’s campaign reported an...
Researchers Criticize Indiana Plan Excluding Soda, Candy From Snap
Ink Free News - Indiana
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June 13, 2025
Indiana could be on the hook for as much as $360 million a year in SNAP costs. Photo from Getty Images. By Niki Kelly Indiana Capital Chronicle INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers could be prohibited from purchasing soda and candy with their food benefits as...