DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 08/28/2025 * DES MOINES - The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment o  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR investigating copper release near Garner * GARNER, IOWA -The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating the release of copper near Garner following a broken pipe at the Zinpro facility earlier today. At approximately 7 a.m., the DNR was notified of a broken pipe that resulted in the release of an estimated 700 gallons of copper-containing liquid. The material   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Investor losses underscore need for private equity regulations, U-M researchers find Investors suffer significant losses when they buy into "blank check" companies that acquire private companies in order to take them public--underscoring the need for more regulations on private equity as the Trump administration works to relax standards and expose retirement funds to greater risks. The Univer  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks, Hinson, Nunn: Get Your Retirement Plans in Order! * On Tuesday, Iowa Democrats won a special election in a Trump +11 Iowa state senate district - an overperformance of 22 points for Democrats. This is the FOURTH straight Democratic overperformance in Iowa legislative special elections this cycle. Republicans are slashing health care and raising costs; backing reck  more