State News

A city that was hit by the 2020 derecho will have a celebration this Saturday to mark a milestone. Tim Ellsworth is president of Imagine Grinnell’s board of directors. “It’s been a three year initiative,” […]

This is Indigenous Peoples’ Day and some activists in Iowa’s Native American community want the holiday to permanently replace Columbus Day on the calendar. Trisha Rivers, Siouxland project director of the Great Plains Action Society, […]

Iowa Democratic Party chair Rita Hart says their plan for the 2024 Iowa Caucuses have been found in conditional compliance with the national party. The National Democratic party moved Iowa out of its first spot […]

We are going to get our first taste of some cooler fall weather this weekend, including the possibility of frost. National Weather Service meteorologist Ashley Bury says the first wave of frost could hit tomorrow. […]

After about two-and-a-half years on the job, Burlington Police Chief Marc Denney has stepped down, with his resignation taking effect immediately. City Manager Chad Bird says for the time being, he will not appoint an […]

Marshalltown plans to install a free public Narcan dispenser next week, a box that represents a huge step in the city’s ongoing opioid awareness campaign. The city and its Youth and Shelter Services branch hope […]

Iowa farmers are making progress on the fall harvest, but some say their combines have been dirty, dusty, and becoming black in color when they’re done harvesting corn for the day. Iowa State University Extension […]

Iowa State University’s year-long commemoration of Jack Trice will wrap up this weekend in Ames. Toyia Younger chaired the committee that put together the celebration of the school’s first black athlete, and says they learned […]

The administrator of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission reiterated  Thursday that the sports betting scandal among athletes at Iowa State and the University of Iowa has not turned up any attempts to fix games. […]

What’s billed as a celebration of the freedom to read, a Des Moines bookstore is hosting a Banned Books Festival this weekend. The event will feature readings by authors, panel discussions, and even a banned […]

The Iowa Realtors Land Institute September farmland survey released today finds a small drop in value. The Institute’s Elliott Siefert the results at their meeting. “For the 3 farmland values, low, medium, and high quality […]

A man who was found with a dead body in his stalled car along Interstate 80 in Poweshiek County is now charged with murder. The Iowa State Patrol found 23-year-old Jihad Gasaway trying to restart […]

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Leigh Bair, program development director at the Domestic Sexual Assault Outreach Center in Fort Dodge, says they’ve seen a steady increase in demand from the 15 Iowa counties […]

The Iowa Utilities Board is clearing its calendar of monthly meetings for the rest of this year. The IUB issued a notice that due to a high volume of docket proceedings, they are canceling the […]

The president of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and Des Moines County farmer Stan Nelson says the harvest numbers are looking good despite all the challenges this growing season. “Were pleasantly surprised, considering the entire […]

A popular Iowa City eatery with a long history reopened this morning under new ownership. The Hamburg Inn No. 2 is now being overseen by former Hawkeye football player and Iowa City native Nate Kaeding, […]

After nearly 50 years as a food desert, one of Waterloo’s predominantly black neighborhoods has opened its first grocery store alongside a community center. After seven years of socioeconomic hurdles, including pushback from groups within […]

Managers of the state’s largest airport marked the beginning of the construction of a new $445 million terminal with a groundbreaking today in Des Moines. Airport executive director Kevin Foley says it has taken some […]

The Iowa Business Council’s third-quarter Economic Outlook Survey shows continued concern about the national economy among its members. IBC President Joe Murphy says they measure member expectations for sales, capital spending, and employment for the […]

Many Iowa communities large and small are struggling with housing, particularly affordable housing, in light of continued complications due to supply chain issues and rising costs associated with new construction. In northwest Iowa, Le Mars […]