WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Demands Answers from ICE on Racially Profiling Tribal Members, Refusing to Accept Tribal IDs * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and ten of her Senate Democratic colleagues joined a letter led by Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) demanding U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem provide answers regarding the outrageous mistrea more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues U.S. Steel for Pregnancy Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal agency charges steelmaker failed to accommodate pregnant employee MINNEAPOLIS - U.S. Steel, a multinational steel and iron mining company, violated federal law when it failed to provide an employee with a reasonable accommodation for her pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charg more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Congratulates Iowa Hog Farmer Dwight Mogler on Appointment to National Pork Board * HULL, IOWA Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement congratulating Dwight Mogler, an Iowa hog farmer and member of his Agriculture Advisory Board, on being appointed to the National Pork Board. "I want to congratulate my friend, Iowa hog farmer, and member of my Agriculture Ad more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 23 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Ice fishing not advised across much of Iowa * Iowa's stretch of unseasonably warm temperatures has deteriorated the quality of ice across much of the state south of Iowa Hwy. 3, to the point where any remaining ice is considered unsafe and ice fishing is discouraged. "Ice fishing in central and southern Iowa, is not advised," said Colonel Craig Cutts, chief of law enforcement for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (TNSFR) -- The University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist has completed an inventory of human remains in its care and determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the remains and multiple federally recognized Tribes, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The notice, published by the National Park Service, states that repatriation of the human remains may occur on or after Jan. 16, 2026, following the receipt of a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (TNSFR) -- The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, has completed an inventory of Native American associated funerary objects and determined that a clear cultural affiliation exists under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The determination was published through the National Park Service as part of its administrative responsibilities, while responsibility for the findings and conclusions rests solely with the University of Michigan. The notice authoriz more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 23 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Wildlife Temporary Worker Position, Summer 2026 * We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to gain hands-on experience in habitat management and wildlife monitoring. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with natural resource professionals on meaningful conservation projects that restore and protect native habitats. From restoring prairies and managing wetlands to particip more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 23 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Winter community trout stockings start Jan. 10 * The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release rainbow trout in nine locations across Iowa this winter in areas that would not support them during warmer months. Winter trout stockings are a great place to take kids to catch their first fish. A family-friendly event is paired with some stockings to help anglers have suc more PR