News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors
'Everything Happens for a Reason': Rush University Professor Makes Impacts at Home and Across the Nation
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- Rush University Medical Center posted the following news:
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'Everything Happens for a Reason': Rush University Professor Makes Impacts at Home and Across the Nation
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Lynn Mohr, PhD, APRN, professor, Department of Women, Children and Nursing, talks about that wherever she goes, animals follow. Mohr grew up on a farm in Iowa and spent her summers working for her local veterinarian. From a young age, she knew what she wanted to do with her life, and that was
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuits Challenging Illegal Offshore Wind Buyouts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuits Challenging Illegal Offshore Wind Buyouts
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined seven other attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration to block two deals that would cancel four planned offshore wind projects-projects that would have supplied New England with reliable, affordable energy-in exchang
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Ala. A.G. Marshall, Co-signers Issue Letter to Secretary of State Rubio on National Security Vulnerabilities in Foreign GLP1, Peptide Supply Chains
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the national security vulnerabilities in foreign GLP1 and peptide supply chains:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 17, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Secretary Rubio:
We, the Attorneys General of Alabama and 19 other States, would first like to ackn
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As Data Centers Expand, Cities Weigh Growth Against Water, Energy and Community Concerns
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release:
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As Data Centers Expand, Cities Weigh Growth Against Water, Energy and Community Concerns
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Local leaders in Tucson and Cedar Rapids share different approaches to one of the country's fastest-growing development issues
WASHINGTON -As demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud computing drives rapid data center development across the country, local
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Highlights Office's Success Training Nurses for Sexual Assault Victims
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Highlights Office's Success Training Nurses for Sexual Assault Victims
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird today highlighted the success of her office's program for nurses who are trained to help victims of sexual assaults.
As part of a significant overhaul of the Victim Assistance Section under Attorney General Bird's leadership, in November 2025 she
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Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
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September 22, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York is leading seven other attorneys general in suing to block two illegal deals by the Trump administration that would hand energy compa
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Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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September 22, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan group of 47 other attorneys general in urging eligible consumers to submit claims for compensation from generic drug manufacturers that illegally colluded to raise prices. The U.S. Dist
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Lincoln - Attorney General Hilger is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a pl
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general, is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases, and to submit a claim for compensation.
Raoul and the coalition filed
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices
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As Oregon families deal with skyrocketing costs for everyday necessities like prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging Oregonians to check if they're owed money(Opens in a new tab/window) from pharmaceutical corporations who were caught secretly conspiring to drive up prices to pad their profit
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Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined seven other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to block two deals to cancel four planned offshore wind projects in exchange for $1.4 billion from the federal Judgment Fund. In two lawsuits, one challenging a deal with B
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Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Press Releases
Attorney General Tong, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of
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Baylor Jumps to No. 3 in U.S. News Rankings for Learning Communities, Remains Top 10 for First-Year Experiences
WACO, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Baylor University issued the following news:
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Baylor Jumps to No. 3 in U.S. News Rankings for Learning Communities, Remains Top 10 for First-Year Experiences
Baylor bolsters its standing as a Top 50 private university, Top 100 national university
By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations
September 22, 2026
Baylor University's Learning Communities and First-Year Experiences remain firmly among the nation's Top 10 in the latest U.S. News & World Report 2027 Bes
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Budd, Kaine Lead Letter Urging Trump to Prioritize Securing the Freedom of Detained Pastors & People of Faith at U.S-China Summit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Budd, Kaine Lead Letter Urging Trump to Prioritize Securing the Freedom of Detained Pastors & People of Faith at U.S-China Summit
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) led a bipartisan letter to President Trump today, encouraging the administration to continue raising concerns with the People's Republic of China (PRC) at this week's meeting in Washington, D.C.
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CBO Issues Cost Estimate for Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act (S. 3725).
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S. 3725 would direct the Department of the Interior (DOI) to study the feasibility of constructing the Lewis and Clark Regional Water Supply Project, a proposal to expand the capacity and reach of the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System, which supplies municipal, rural, and industrial water in the States of I
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Chief transformation officer to join AI Health Summit
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Chief transformation officer to join AI Health Summit
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As health systems move beyond individual AI pilots, the summit will bring together leaders focused on the future of care and the responsible adoption of emerging technology. Ibrahim will bring Sanford's perspective as the nation's largest rural health system, with an integrated care and coverage model spanning rural, ur
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Diesel export ban idea won't fix high prices: CEI analysis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release:
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Diesel export ban idea won't fix high prices: CEI analysis
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Some lawmakers and candidates are calling for a federal ban on exporting diesel fuel as a means to bring fuel prices down. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), for example, called on President Trump to "put an embargo on diesel exports like presidents in the [1970s] put embargoes on [agricultural] products." CEI expe
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DNR prepares for Marble Lake drawdown to boost water clarity, plants, and fish and wildlife habitat
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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DNR prepares for Marble Lake drawdown to boost water clarity, plants, and fish and wildlife habitat
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Formed by glacial activity, Marble Lake is a 166-acre natural prairie pothole lake situated in Dickinson County, near Big Spirit Lake. Reaching a maximum depth of about seven feet, it serves as a critical biological buffer within the Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Complex, filtering w
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Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, North Lumber & Home Center
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release:
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Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, North Lumber & Home Center
September 22, 2026
RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: North Lumber & Home Center of Decatur County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a
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Florida Continues to Take Top Spot in Heritage's 2026 Education Freedom Report Card
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release:
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Florida Continues to Take Top Spot in Heritage's 2026 Education Freedom Report Card
Sept. 21, 2026
WASHINGTON -- For the fifth year in a row, Florida takes the top spot in the Heritage Foundation's newly released 2026 Education Freedom Report Card (https://www.heritage.org/educationreportcard/), which ranks how well states advance education freedom for K-12 students and families.
Heritage's Education F
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Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
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Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York is leading seven other attorneys general in suing to block two illegal deals by the Trump administration that would hand energy companies $1.4 billion in taxpayer dollars in
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Multi-Species Backyard Flock in Boone County
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news:
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Multi-Species Backyard Flock in Boone County
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DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2026) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) in a multi-spe
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Interior Expands Program for Review of Prairie Pothole Wetland Easements
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Interior Expands Program for Review of Prairie Pothole Wetland Easements
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WASHINGTON -The Department of the Interior today announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will incorporate feedback from North Dakota farmers, ranchers and conservation partners as it updates and expands an innovative Prairie Pothole Wetland pilot project addressing landowner concerns-particularly with wetland
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Leeds Remains in the Top 6% of Public and Private Business Schools in 2027 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 21 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news:
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Leeds Remains in the Top 6% of Public and Private Business Schools in 2027 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
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Leeds continues to shine in the U.S. News & World Report "2027 Best Colleges Rankings of Undergraduate Business Programs," adding real estate to the school's recognition.
Leading in Business Education
* #33 Undergraduate Business School (among U.S. public a
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Mizzou Continues to Rise in the U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 22 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
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Mizzou continues to rise in the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings
Record student success and tremendous growth in breakthrough research fuel the university's climb to a Top 100 national university.
Sept. 22, 2026
The University of Missouri is cementing its place on the national stage, ranking among the top 100 in U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges list.
The recognition reflects a remark
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Northwestern University: Resurgence of Nuclear Power - Expert Available
EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Resurgence of nuclear power: Expert available
'Supply chains are being reestablished and workers trained, but there's still a way to go'
September 22, 2026
EVANSTON, Ill. -- As technology companies race to build energy-hungry AI data centers, they increasingly are turning to nuclear power for the enormous amounts of around-the-clock electricity those facilities require.
This month alone, Google
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Pilot Knob Wildlife Area's prairie, wetland complex benefits landowners and wildlife
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Pilot Knob Wildlife Area's prairie, wetland complex benefits landowners and wildlife
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There may not have been a wildlife area in the state more quickly assembled than Pilot Knob Wildlife Area, in Winnebago County.
Between 2018 and 2022, 11 parcels covering 710 acres of rolling hills and wetlands were acquired from local landowners who enrolled their land in the federal Wetland Re
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Read More about Students encouraged to submit abstracts for 2026 Borlaug poster competition
AMES, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Read More about Students encouraged to submit abstracts for 2026 Borlaug poster competition
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Poster abstracts are now being accepted for the 23rd annual Norman Borlaug Lecture Poster Competition for Graduate and Undergraduate Students. The competition and display of posters will take place Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the South Ballroom of the Memorial Union, prior to the Norman B
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Sanford expands with new providers and services in Williston
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford expands with new providers and services in Williston
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WILLISTON, N.D. -Sanford Health is expanding access to care in Williston through the addition of new providers, specialty outreach care and enhanced access to primary care, pediatrics, cardiology and women's health services.
The expansion reflects Sanford Health's commitment to meeting the growing healthcare nee
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SBA: FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas Into Commercial Capability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability
September 22, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and s
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Secretary Naig Invites Iowans to Hit the Road for Second Annual Choose Iowa Fall Crawl
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news:
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Secretary Naig Invites Iowans to Hit the Road for Second Annual Choose Iowa Fall Crawl
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Approximately 125 locations statewide will welcome visitors Oct. 9-10 for fall fun, local food and authentic Iowa ag experiences
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today invited Iowans to hit the road and explore local farms and small businesses
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Small Creatures, Big Questions: Student Research Explores Viruses in Soil
GRINNELL, Iowa, Sept. 21 -- Grinnell College posted the following news:
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Small Creatures, Big Questions: Student Research Explores Viruses in Soil
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This summer, Grinnellian Nathaniel Cremascoli '28 began building a model to study viruses in the environment, all with the help of bug-like, soil-dwelling critters called springtails.
"I took a simulated virus and wanted to see if it could be better protected inside the springtails at different temperatures," said Cremascoli of his Mentore
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Statewide Volunteer Day this Saturday at Iowa state parks and forests
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Statewide Volunteer Day this Saturday at Iowa state parks and forests
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More than 20 Iowa state parks and forests will host clean-up events on Saturday, Sept.26 during Statewide Volunteer Day. Iowans are invited to join park staff to help care for Iowa's natural areas, freshen up campgrounds and facilities, and spend time outdoors.
Clean-up efforts will be unique for each park dep
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Programs in Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Programs in Texas
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved six new Workforce Pell Grant programs in Texas, making it the fourth state in the nation to receive program approvals. Eligible students at Kilgore College and Weatherford College can now use Federal Pell grants to enroll in short-term, high-quality car
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U.S. Soybean Output Forecast Rises on Higher Acreage, Yield
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Oil Crops Outlook: September 2026,' Report No. OCS-26i, authored by Maria Bukowski and Bryn Swearingen, raising its 2026/27 forecast for U.S. soybean production as planted acreage and national yield estimates increased.
U.S. soybean production is projected at 4.5 billion bushels, up 16 million bushels from the prior forecast. The agency increased planted acreage by 100,000 acres to 86.9 mill
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UI builds on tradition as nation's top public university for writing
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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UI builds on tradition as nation's top public university for writing
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The University of Iowa remains the nation's top public university for writing in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Ranked No. 10 overall in writing in the disciplines, Iowa has been recognized as the best public university for six consecutive years.
Iowa also maintains top 10
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UNI ranked No. 1 in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 21 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release:
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UNI ranked No. 1 in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report
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#Best Colleges report lists UNI as the Midwest's top public regional university
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - For the first time, the University of Northern Iowa has earned the distinction of being named the No. 1 public regional university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.
The 2027 edition of the Best Colleges rankings evalu
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USDA Cuts U.S. Corn and Sorghum Outlook as Weather Lowers Yields
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Feed Outlook: September 2026,' coordinated by Steven M. Ramsey with contributions from Joshua Huang and Jennifer Bond. Approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board and released Sept. 15, 2026, the report lowers U.S. corn and sorghum production forecasts because of reduced yield expectations, while projecting higher corn and sorghum farm prices amid tighter domestic supplies.
Global co
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WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
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Attorney General Nick Brown is urging Washington consumers and businesses to check their eligibility for compensation under a recent settlement for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here.
Following litigation by Washington and a coalition of 47 other states and t
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Western Iowa Tech Aviation Maintenance Program Earns FAA Approval
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- Western Iowa Tech Community College posted the following news:
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Western Iowa Tech Aviation Maintenance Program Earns FAA Approval
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Western Iowa Tech Community College (WIT) has received official approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its new Aviation Maintenance Technology program, clearing the way for students to begin training for careers in aircraft maintenance.
FAA representatives Brian Lundquist and Bart Van Heuveln recently vis
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Western Iowa Tech Summer 2026 Graduates
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 21 -- Western Iowa Tech Community College posted the following news:
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Western Iowa Tech Summer 2026 Graduates
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Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) conferred degrees, diplomas, and certificates for Summer 2026 to the following list of WITCC graduates. An asterisk (*) denotes students graduating with honors.
GEORGIA
Covington
Caleb Kawela
IOWA
Akron
Jolie Sabaliauskas, *Carly West
Ames
Fatima Paez Quevedo
Anthon
Laiken Hamman
Aurelia
Jul
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