by Nikoel Hytrek | Jan 3, 2025 | ANIMALS
A California-based animal welfare group is asking Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird to investigate a puppy mill broker they accuse of breaking its previous agreement with the state. The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), an animal rights group that focuses on using the...
by Nikoel Hytrek | Dec 23, 2024 | REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
The basics of an increasingly popular way of getting abortion medication. Lauren Jacobsen, a nurse practitioner licensed in Massachusetts, is one of the growing number of health care providers in the US writing prescriptions for abortion medication through...
by Katie Giorgio | Dec 23, 2024 | THINGS TO DO
These eight state parks and trails in Iowa offer opportunities for winter hikes, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. When you’re cooped up in the house, winter in Iowa can feel like it drags on and on. Well, you don’t have to hibernate while the cold settles...
by Associated Press | Dec 20, 2024 | LOCAL CULTURE
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — I’ll get you, my pretty! And your little pygmy hippo, too! Forgive us the shameless attempt to link the fantasy hit “Wicked” to the delightful Moo Deng. But, hear us out — there’s something...
by Sam Cohen | Dec 19, 2024 | THINGS TO DO
When it comes to book releases, 2025 is pretty stacked (🥁). Whether you’re looking for something BookTok approved or you want to support marginalized authors during a time of increased book bans, there are plenty of titles to choose from across a variety of genres. ...
