Here First
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Here First
Start your day with the essentials. Coffee. Breakfast. And the local news you need to know. Host Meghan McKinney rises bright and early to bring you the top news stories from around Iowa in under 10 minutes. Wake up, grab that coffee and get your news Here First. You can support what you hear on thi...
Episoade Recente
218 episoade
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
Cancer researchers say the tobacco tax needs to be higher in Iowa. The state auditor is going to look into Des Moines Public Schools' finances. And an...
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
A Republican has dropped out of the race for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. The nation's largest book supplier has suddenly closed. And lawmakers...
Monday, October 13th, 2025
A Democrat from eastern Iowa is running for U.S. Senate. Newspaper company Lee Enterprises will stop printing on Mondays. And new kinship licensing re...
Friday, October 10th, 2025
A southwest Iowa teacher facing termination for her social media comments about Charlie Kirk's death is suing her school district. There is a woman co...
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order that requires work authorization checks for new state employees. The Iowa Supreme Court is deciding if low...
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says she will hold a town hall when "hell freezes over." Community members had mixed feelings at the Des Moines...
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security says former Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts has several past criminal charges. Google wants to build a data...
Monday, October 6th, 2025
Des Moines Public Schools is suing the search firm they used to hire former superintendent Ian Roberts. Some Iowa immigrants are struggling to pay inc...
Friday, October 3rd, 2025
Community members attended a town hall for the former Des Moines Public Schools superintendent. The Johnson County Sheriff is now seeking a bond initi...
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Sen. Chuck Grassley says he isn't sold on President Trump's proposal to use tariff revenue for farmer aid. Early radon testing at Iowa public schools...
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
The Des Moines Public School Board has accepted Ian Robert's resignation from superintendent. DMPS students walked out of classes yesterday in connect...
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
The Des Moines School Board has placed Superintendent Ian Roberts on unpaid leave as he remains in federal detention, and the state has revoked his ed...
Monday, September 29th, 2025
The Des Moines School Board voted over the weekend to place Superintendent Ian Roberts on paid administrative leave, following his arrest Friday by fe...
Friday, September 26th, 2025
Tax changes in President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” will reduce Iowa’s revenue by about $400 million this fiscal year. Iowa says its efforts to help...
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
Gov. Kim Reynolds says Iowa school performance is progressing because of her administration's policies. New law enforcement technology is coming to an...
Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
A Mount Pleasant man is suing the Trump Administration over a new immigration policy. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand backs the Oskaloosa...
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
More law enforcement agencies in the Midwest are working with ICE. The director of the state's largest agency has resigned. And an AmeriCorps program...
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
The Oskaloosa art teacher who was fired over a social media post about Charlie Kirk's death is now suing the school district. Iowa Attorney General Br...
Friday, September 19th, 2025
The council has been formed for the Center for Intellectual Freedom on University of Iowa's campus. Another Republican has announced a bid for Iowa's...
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
An Oskaloosa teacher has lost his job after alleged social media posts that celebrate Charlie Kirk's death. Several Iowa university employees are on l...
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
An Iowan is going to Rome to meet with the Pope. Some blind Iowans are concerned about changes to a state program. And Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jac...
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
Democrats will have a bit more power in the Iowa Senate when it comes to governor nominees for some state positions. There was a vigil last night for...
Monday, September 15th, 2025
U.S Republican Representative Ashley Hinson has formally launched her U.S. Senate campaign. Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen was in Iowa o...
Friday, September 12th, 2025
The Oskaloosa Community School District is investigating a teacher who allegedly posted comments that appeared to celebrate Charlie Kirk's death. The...
Thursday, September 11th, 2025
People who accompany immigrants with immigration check in appointments say it's getting harder to do so. The Iowa Supreme Court is trying to decide if...
Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
No charges will be filed against the Denison police officer who shot and killed a homeless migrant last month. A northern Iowa school district issued...
Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
An appointee from the Trump Administration is running for Iowa's second congressional seat. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins was...
Monday, September 8th, 2025
President Trump is backing Ashley Hinson for U.S. Senate. Another Republican is trying for Iowa's fourth congressional district seat. And Iowa busines...
Friday, September 5th, 2025
A new study links air pollution and animal feeding operations. The Meskwaki Nation and Iowa's top law enforcement officials have reached a settlement...
Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Des Moines' public transit system is taking public input on reducing its services. Several environmental groups are pushing back against a wastewater...
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she’s not seeking a third term – and fellow Republican Representative Ashley Hinson has quickly jumped into the already-c...
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025
Des Moines’ bus system proposes reducing services by about 10 percent under a new plan aimed at avoiding a major budget shortfall. A Democrat who was...
Friday, August 29th, 2025
Rep. Ashley Hinson says Iowa has a fair redistricting system, but other states should not be forced to copy it. Iowa officials are looking to expand e...
Thursday, August 28th, 2025
The Trump administration has told 40 states, including Iowa, that they must remove all references to gender identity in sex education. Former state la...
Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
The Republican supermajority in the Iowa Senate has been broken. Gov. Kim Reynolds spoke about teacher and medical professional shortages with other g...
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
An eastern Iowa county is preparing for energy demands from AI and data centers. Grocers in 12 states are trying to figure out how to implement new SN...
Monday, August 25th, 2025
Some water utilities in Iowa are getting settlement money from chemical companies. An EPA program has ended that was supposed to help with areas affec...
Friday, August 22nd, 2025
Ottumwa is hosting a parade tomorrow celebrating what supporters call traditional marriage. A regional ICE detention facility will be in Nebraska. And...
Thursday, August 21st, 2025
About two-thousand nurses are trying to unionize in Des Moines. Iowa has opted to implement federal Medicaid work requirements early in 2026. And what...
Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
Iowa City has passed a resolution upholding equal protection for LGBTQ residents. Another Republican has announced a run for governor. And a Democrati...