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Kyle Hoylman, CEO at Protect Environmental, the nation’s largest radon contractor, says Iowans’ exposure to radon is equivalent to smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day. Subscribe to our newsletter for editions of “The Hot Spot: Investigating Cancer in Iowa” right to your inbox: https://new.iowastartingline.com/newsletter/?utm_term=isl_cancer_series

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is fighting to keep her emails secret, and it could change government transparency in Iowa forever. When asked if Lutheran Family Services was a “money laundering operation,” Reynolds couldn’t give a straight answer – now she’s suing the Des Moines Register to hide the emails that prepared her to to respond.…

Political violence is on the rise, and the aftermath of tragic events reveals just how broken our discourse has become. Join us for a discussion about how we as Iowans and our leadership are reacting to a tragedy, and what it says about free speech, cancel culture, and our democracy. From teachers facing job loss…

Sweet corn is Iowa’s pride, but at least one of our hosts thinks it’s “completely overrated garbage that belongs in the trash.” He must be stopped. Also on this episode of Cornhole Champions, hosts Zachary Oren Smith, Amie Rivers and Avery Staker dig into something that actually matters: Iowa’s upcoming local elections. With voter turnout…

Ten years of Republican control. Have we gotten what we were promised?

Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks sold out Iowa’s clean energy future.

State Senator Catelin Drey (D-Sioux City) was sworn in today, breaking the Republican supermajority in the state legislature. Drey and Senate Minority Leader Janice Weiner spoke with press after the swearing in ceremony, expressing optimism that the increase in Democratic representation will mean more checks on Republican power.

Charlie Kirk is dead, and in 24 hours, we saw a clear choice about how we’re supposed to act.

Iowa chose loyalty over lawsuits when Trump cut $11 billion in federal health funding. And we paid the price. While blue states sued and kept 80% of their CDC grants, Iowa lost all 12 of its targeted research grants. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith, Amie Rivers, and Avery Staker break down…

US Rep. Ashley Hinson announced her Senate run just hours after Joni Ernst said she wouldn’t seek reelection. Republican Jim Carlin called it “orchestrated” – and he’s absolutely right. This is the story of how Iowa’s 2026 election just became the most consequential in years, with open seats creating opportunities up and down the ballot.…