State News

After a city inspection found a range of problems from leaky roofs to crumbling foundations, the future of the old fort replica in Fort Madison’s Riverview Park is up for a community discussion. Mayor Matt […]

Newly-elected Iowa Democratic Party chair Rita Hart says there’s still a chance national party leaders will relent and let the Iowa Democratic Party’s Caucuses go first in the 2024 presidential election. “I’m hoping that we […]

State officials are asking the legislature to correct an error in the formula that determines some property tax rates. Each year, the Iowa Department of Revenue makes a statewide calculation that affects property tax rates. […]

A judge has approved a competency hearing for the Fort Dodge mother accused of killing her infant daughter — but denied a request for a new lawyer. District Court Judge Christopher Polking cited Taylor Blaha’s […]

A U.S.D.A. funded program aims to get local food to hungry people while securing good prices for local producers. The Iowa Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program comes from the American Rescue Plan. For Iowans, it […]

The Iowa State Patrol has released more information on the four family members killed in a crash on Highway 20 near Wellsburg Friday. The Patrol report says 23-year-old Ervin Borntreger, one-year-old Marlin Brontreger, two-year-old Rebecca […]

An Iowa tax checkoff that sends money to the Fish and Wildlife Fund has seen some ups and downs in recent years. DNR wildlife biologist, Stephanie Shepherd, oversees what’s called the Chickadee Checkoff. “During tax […]

The Iowa Democratic Party’s state central committee has elected a former state senator who lost a 2020 congressional race by six votes as its chairwoman. Rita Hart was also the party’s 2018 nominee for lieutenant […]

Two Iowa casinos were fined Thursday for violations involving self-ban regulations. Racing and Gaming administrator Brian Ohorilko says the Diamond Jo Dubuque Casino was late in uploading the new list of those who banned themselves […]

The institution is fictional but the enthusiasm is genuine as the University of Okoboji Winter Games are underway this weekend in northwest Iowa. Kiley Zankowski  with the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, says […]

The Iowa Democratic Party’s governing board is scheduled to elect a new party chair tomorrow. The new leader will inherit a party reeling from 2022 election losses and dwindling finances. Former Congressman Dave Nagle of […]

The Iowa Supreme Court is allowing statements made to police by a former Simpson College professor accused of killing her husband to be used in court. Gowun Park called West Des Moines Police to report […]

Southern Iowa may just see flurries, but forecasters predict most of Iowa’s northern half will have moderate-to-heavy snowfall late tonight and much of the day Saturday. The heaviest snow is expected in the Sioux City […]

House Republicans are considering new rules to determine which Iowans are eligible for government food assistance and medical coverage. Their bill would seek federal waivers to bar pop and candy purchases with SNAP benefits, often […]

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell has announced the hiring of North Dakota State wide receivers coach Noah Pauley to the same position for the Cyclones. Offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase will now coach the quarterbacks. “Noah […]

The number of Iowa casinos that float on a boat will soon be sinking. Iowa Racing and Gaming Administrator Brian Ohorilko says plans were approved Thursday for the Casino Queen operation in Marquette to move […]

It’s taking the concept of “Iowa Nice” to the next level, as today is the first-ever statewide Day of Kindness. The effort started a few years ago as an offshoot of a project at the […]

Three lawmakers have given the green light to a bill that would limit the length of trains passing through Iowa, but all three say it could get stopped in a House committee. The bill would […]

Pro football fans in Iowa who’d like to see the Super Bowl in person in Arizona next month can get a chance by rolling up their sleeves and donating blood. Josh Murray, spokesman for the […]

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has been called in to review the death of a child from Emmetsburg. The DCI says Emmetsburg Police received a 911 call on January 19th about an unresponsive child. […]