State News

A bill that would let Iowans pay extra for a license plate that bears the message “don’t tread on me” has cleared a Senate subcommittee. If the bill becomes law, a specialty Iowa license plate […]

Relatives of Alexander Jackson reacted after he was found guilty by a Linn County jury Wednesday of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents and sister. The jury didn’t believe Jackson’s claim that an […]

The top two wrestling teams in the country collide Friday night when Iowa visits Penn State. The gap between these two appears substantial. The top ranked Nittany Lions are 10-0 and their closest dual was […]

Iowa junior guard Caitlin Clark is not only bringing attention to the Hawkeye program but to women’s basketball in general. The front runner for National Player of the Year is third in scoring in the […]

For the first time in about nine decades, the Iowa Pork Producers Association is being run by a woman. Trish Cook, of Buchanan County, was elected Tuesday at the organization’s annual meeting. Cook and her […]

Black bears would become a protected species under legislation working its way through the Iowa House. Representative Dave Jacoby of Coralville says the goal is to let state officials regulate hunting if the black bear […]

The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of an Iowa City man who killed another man in a failed attempt to commit suicide. Investigators say Stephen Lucore drove his car the wrong way […]

The managers of the Q Casino in Dubuque are asking state regulators today for approval of a multi-million dollar renovation plan. The casino’s chief commercial officer Stacy Kansky  says there are a couple things driving […]

A group of national Democrats has taken another step toward excluding Iowa from a group of five states to host the first voting in the 2024 presidential campaign. Mo Elleithee, a member of the Democratic […]

A federal EPA report says Iowa’s soil has the nation’s worst concentration of radon, with about seven in every ten Iowa homes containing enough of the gas that action is needed. Liz Orton, outreach coordinator […]

Republicans on a committee in the Iowa Senate have approved a bill to set a $1 million cap on non-economic, so-called pain and suffering damages in medical malpractice lawsuits. Governor Reynolds has said it’s one […]

The Iowa Department of Agriculture has confirmed the first case of avian influenza in the state in more than one month. The case is reported at a commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County with […]

The new Woodbury Jail construction is moving along with early work happening out of state. Jail Authority chairman Ron Wieck  says the new cells are modular units. “The cells were actually built north of Atlanta […]

It’s officially tax season as the Internal Revenue Service has started accepting digital tax returns. Christopher Miller, the IRS spokesman for Iowa, says most Americans qualify to file their taxes online for free. “Each software provider […]

A key Republican lawmaker says the Iowa House will not move forward with a proposal that would have prevented Iowans from using government food assistance to buy things like fresh meat, butter or flour. Representative […]

Iowans paid to work in registered child care centers would not have to pay state taxes on that income if a bill introduced in the Iowa House becomes law. “We certainly don’t think there’s a […]

The jury delivered a verdict this morning  in the trial of the Cedar Rapids man charged with killing his parents and sister in June of 2021. KCRG TV streamed the decision as Judge Lars Anderson […]

After being missed by several recent snowstorms, eastern Iowa is seeing plenty of flakes flying today with up to five inches expected. Forecasters say the snowfall could be heavy at times and driving may become […]

Winners of five of their last six games the UNI Panthers host Valparaiso tonight in Missouri Valley Conference action. The Panthers are third in the Valley race with a 7-3 mark. After starting 0-7 Valpo […]

The 18th ranked Iowa State women are on the road Wednesday night in Big 12 play to take on TCU. The Cyclones are 5-2 in the league race while the Horned Frogs are 0-7. “They […]