State News

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says she’s involved in developing legal strategy as her office prepares to ask the Iowa Supreme Court to let the state’s new Fetal Heartbeat Act take effect. “I’ve got a […]

The Food Bank of Iowa reports its 2023 fiscal year broke every record in the organization’s 41-year history. Organization CEO Michelle Book said it’s not something you want to see happen. “It’s certainly not a […]

An event planned for this coming weekend in central Iowa will feature nationally-known speakers, a film premiere, a live podcast recording, an “ideas contest,” and more — all designed to inspire conversation. Nathan Beacom, executive […]

Former President Donald Trump’s status as the central figure in the 2024 presidential race was on full display at the Iowa Republican Party’s fundraiser that kicked off the weekend. Trump was the last of 13 […]

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says it is just a matter of time before the USS Sioux City and the other 11 littoral combat ships in its class are decommissioned. Ernst, a Republican from Red Oak, […]

Former President Donald Trump and a dozen other candidates seeking the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination are due to speak tonight at an Iowa Republican Party fundraiser. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is among a handful of […]

How early is too early? The 4th of July was just a few weeks ago, yet some Iowa grocery stores are already offering spooky Halloween decorations and big bags of trick-or-treat candy. Professor Peggy Stover, […]

Iowans are being warned that spending too much time outdoors today could be dangerous, as an extreme heat warning is posted for Iowa’s southern half and western third. Forecasters say heat indices this afternoon may […]

New drugs that studies show can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease may soon be available to Iowans. The Food and Drug Administration recently gave full approval to the drug Leqembi.  Dr. Lynn Rankin, a […]

A fire in northwest Iowa last night caused major damage at the site of Rembrandt Enterprises, an egg production facility north of Storm Lake. A total of 14 fire departments from four counties, as well […]

Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott says rival Ron DeSantis should be asked to clarify his position on Florida’s new black history curriculum. “As a country founded upon freedom, the greatest deprivation of freedom was slavery,” […]

The Iowa Lottery set a record for sales in the fiscal year that ended June 30th, with sales of $481.5 million. Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn started the fiscal year with concerns as the stalwart […]

It’s mid-summer and many Iowans are on vacation, and while you might be tempted to share fun photos with friends on social media, Hamilton County Sheriff Doug Timmons says you’d be wise to resist that […]

Sunday is “World Day Against Trafficking in Persons” and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is challenging Iowans to use the opportunity to learn something and do something about human trafficking. “It’s right here in […]

Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion is proposing an expansion of the federal child tax credit, so parents would be able to retroactively claim it in the previous year, after a child is born. “Providing […]

An excessive heat warning is posted for 22 southeast Iowa counties today as heat indices climb well into the triple digits. The rest of the state’s under a heat advisory as air temperatures are forecast […]

The owners of the Iowa Yak Ranch are giving tours of their farm near Exira and will have two yaks in the Iowa State Fair’s Avenue of Breeds as they make the case that raising […]

Two people were killed, two hurt, in a crash Wednesday afternoon in on Interstate 29 western Iowa’s Harrison County. The crash occurred in a construction zone south of Mondamin, at around 4 p.m. The Iowa […]

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he opposes a bill that’s advanced in the U.S. Senate which would create a code of ethics for U.S. Supreme Court justices. Grassley, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary […]

Forecasters say many Iowa cities will see high temperatures hit 100 degrees today and that heat will be tough on people — and pets. K.C. Routos, director of development at the Animal Rescue League of […]