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Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Pottawattamie County Shooting
DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the August 27, 2025, fatal shooting of Michael Patrick Broyles by officers from the Iowa State Patrol, Council Bluffs Police Department, and Pottawattamie...
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Stride Autism Centers Opens New Bellevue, Nebraska Clinic, Expanding Access to Early Intervention ABA Therapy
BELLEVUE, Neb., Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stride Autism Centers, the Midwest’s leading provider of center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for young children with autism, is proud to announce the grand opening of its sixth...
Stride Autism Centers Named a Winner of the 2025 Iowa Top Workplaces Award
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stride Autism Centers, a leading provider of center-based early intervention ABA therapy, has been recognized with the 2025 Iowa Top Workplaces Award by the Des Moines Register. This list is...
Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Marion County Shooting
DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the August 21, 2025, fatal shooting of Steven Funk by a Knoxville Police Department sergeant was legally justified. The Attorney General’s conclusion was...
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GEAR UP Iowa helps students in Clinton unwrap their future
When students at Clinton High School were handed bananas with their lunch this week, they were receiving more than a healthy snack. Each banana had a motivational or informative message written on the peel to highlight upcoming opportunities to...
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Secretary Naig Urges Iowans to Prioritize Safety, Mental Health this Harvest Season
National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 21-27 DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2025) – With the busy harvest season commencing across the state, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is urging Iowans to keep safety top of mind in the field,...
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Medical Associates Health Plans Selects Helios® by Elligint Health to Advance Care and Utilization Management
EDISON, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Medical Associates Health Plans, headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, has selected Helios® by Elligint Health to modernize its care management and utilization management (CM/UM)...
ADARx Pharmaceuticals Appoints Industry Veteran, Laura Shawver, Ph.D., as Board Chair
– Accomplished biopharma executive and entrepreneur brings a 25-year track record of upscaling valuable companies and realizing the potential of their innovations – SAN DIEGO, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ADARx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ADARx),...
Blood Is Medicine: How to Help During September's Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Davenport, Iowa, Sept. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Every September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month shines a light on the brave children and families facing a cancer diagnosis. ImpactLife reminds blood donors that “blood is medicine” for...
Behavioral Health Market Growth Driven by Telehealth, Forecast at USD 330.35 Billion by 2034
Ottawa, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global behavioral health market size is projected to rise from USD 197.34 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 330.35 billion by 2034. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.70% from 2025 to...
Attorney General Bird Continues Fight to Protect Kids from Social Media Harm
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 states and the District of Columbia to support a Georgia law that limits addictive practices directed at minors by social media companies. States...
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Edible Garden’s Kick. Sports Nutrition, Sports Nutrition Product of the Year, Introduces Clean Labeled Creatine, Pre and Post Workout Recovery Products, and Bold Flavors Featuring Dubai Chocolate and Pistachio Ice Cream at ECRM
BELVIDERE, NJ, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Commercial Turkey Flock in Calhoun County
DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 2, 2025) – 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...
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New Work-Based Learning Webinar on October 7: Growing High School Internship Programs
The Work-Based Learning (WBL) webinar series continues next week to showcase and share information about successful high school internship programs! Join Iowa Workforce Development’s state partners, employers, and educators on Tuesday, October 7,...
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Aptia Continues Aptia Serves with 'Ruck Ready Relief Kits' for Green Berets
Aptia Continues Aptia Serves Philanthropic Initiative NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Aptia, the leading US employee benefits administrator and global pensions, health and insurance provider, continued its...
HHS Provides More Than $1.5 Billion in State and Tribal Opioid Response Grants
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today allocated more than $1.5 billion in FY25 continuation funding awards for the State Opioid Response (SOR)...
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Researchers Helping Researchers
How an Iowa-based Research Chamber Manufacturer Secured a New International Distributor with a Research-Centric Approach Percival Scientific (Percival), based in Perry, Iowa, has been making customized environmental research chambers since 1959....
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The Rysdam Family of Davis County to Receive the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
Southeast Iowa farm family honored for contributions to their community, care for their land and livestock DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 24, 2025) – Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Grant Menke will present the Rysdam family of Davis County with the...
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Lighthouse Autism Center Announces Expansion in North Carolina with High Point Location
MISHAWAKA, Ind., Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Autism Center, a premier provider of center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, is excited to announce its latest expansion with a new center in High Point, North Carolina....
Labor Force Participation Rate Climbs to 67.5 Percent in August With 1,900 New Workers
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: September 18, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Unemployment rate increases slightly to 3.8...
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