Katarina Sostaric
Katarina Sostaric is an Iowa City based reporter covering Eastern Iowa for Iowa Public Radio.
Before coming to Iowa, she was a reporter and host at a public radio station in Southeast Alaska, where her work also aired on Alaska’s statewide public radio network.
Katarina worked as a Morning Edition news anchor and general assignment reporter at KBIA in Columbia while she was a student
at the Missouri School of Journalism. She has bachelor’s degrees in Convergence Journalism and International Studies from the University of Missouri.
Katarina’s favorite public radio program is Reveal.
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A bill that aims to prevent future funding shortfalls for emergency assistance for Iowa veterans got first-round approval by a House panel Wednesday. -
In her 6th Condition of the State address, Gov. Kim Reynolds called for universal state-funded private school scholarships, more funding for new parents and harsher penalties for fentanyl-related crimes.
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A Polk County District Court judge has denied Gov. Kim Reynolds' request to revive a ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Abortion remains legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
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Republicans have expanded their majorities in the Iowa House of Representatives and the Iowa Senate, giving them even more power to pass GOP priorities when lawmakers return to the Statehouse in January.
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Top election, law enforcement, and cybersecurity officials said Thursday they are prepared to protect the integrity of Iowa’s election system and the safety of Iowa voters as they go to the polls.
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A lawyer for Gov. Kim Reynolds argued in court Friday that a Polk County District Court judge should reinstate Iowa’s “fetal heartbeat” law that was passed in 2018 because the U.S. Supreme Court and Iowa Supreme Court overturned abortion rights protections earlier this year.
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The option to strengthen gun rights protections in the Iowa Constitution will be on the ballot this fall. Here's how we got here.
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Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and Democratic challenger Deidre DeJear disagreed on abortion policy, eminent domain use, and tax cuts during a debate Monday night hosted by Iowa PBS. It’s the only debate in the Iowa governor’s race this year, as Reynolds has refused DeJear’s request to do three debates like she did in 2018.
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A former campaign staffer for Iowa Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Mike Franken alleged in a police report that Franken kissed her on her mouth without her permission in March. Franken denied this, and prosecutors declined to file charges.
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A 24-hour abortion waiting period is enforceable in Iowa as of Monday morning. The law requires people seeking an abortion to get two separate appointments at least 24 hours apart.
