State News

There’s still some questions about who will pay damages and for the clean-up after the fire earlier this month at Marengo’s C6-Zero facility. Marengo Police Chief Ben Gray says the company’s insurance policy for the […]

An accident this morning in northwestern Adair County claimed life of a 36-year-old man from neighboring Cass County. The Iowa State Patrol reports Adam Skog, of Atlantic, died from his injuries when the 2018 Chevy […]

It’s one of Iowa’s worst flu seasons in a decade, and a University of Iowa researcher whose two-year-old son died from influenza in early 2020 has helped develop an online game to teach children about […]

The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors has decided to choose a new county attorney rather than hold a special election. Amy Zenor resigned earlier this month after being arrested in the county courthouse and charged […]

Many Iowans have answered their phones to hear a distant caller claiming to be with Microsoft and offering to “fix” our computers. A new survey finds the extent to which those tech support scams are […]

Iowa’s Attorney General has announced a settlement with an electronic cigarette maker over the company’s advertising. The AG’s office says JUUL Labs has agreed to pay the state $5 million over four years after allegations […]

Top Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate say the 2023 legislature will consider new guidelines for pipelines that would capture and carry carbon away from Iowa’s ethanol plants. The proposed Summit and Navigator pipelines […]

The annual Iowa State University survey finds more farmland sales in the last two to three years compared to five or six years ago. But survey manager, Wendong Zhang says the farmland turnover rate is […]

A $1,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to an arrest in the shooting of a man found dead early Christmas morning in Fort Dodge. That man was identified as 46-year-old Montreal Dungy […]

Homes sales in the state were down nearly 30 percent in November compared to one year ago. The Iowa Association of Realtors report says the drop was not unexpected as interest rates continue to rise. […]

A top GOP leader says enacting limits on what judges and juries can award in medical malpractice lawsuits will be a priority for the 2023 legislature. Senate Republican Leader Jack Whitver says in the past […]

With new online scams emerging almost daily, Iowans are being encouraged to use a little of their extra time during the holiday break to brush up on their computer security precautions. Consumer protection advocate Michael […]

The Sioux City Police Department is warning the public about a group called the National Police and Trooper Association after it contacted the police chief. Officer Valerie Rose says the legitimacy of the group cannot […]

The wintery weather is forcing most Iowans to spend more time indoors — and with furnaces, fireplaces and space heaters running, there’s a serious risk from an odorless, colorless gas. Le Mars Fire and Rescue […]

There’s still a lot of weeks of winter to get through — but Iowa State University Extension is already looking ahead with Master Gardner training starting soon. Program coordinator Alicia Herzog says the training will […]

If you’ll be making a New Year’s resolution on Saturday night, you may need to genuinely focus on making the change in order to keep the pledge. Alison Phillips, a psychology professor at Iowa State […]

Brenna Bird will take over as Iowa’s attorney general Monday, the first Republican to hold the office in 40 years. Bird’s central campaign promise was to — in her words — see Joe Biden in […]

Iowa hunters will get a second chance to bring home a deer with a new season. The DNR’s Tyler Harms says they’re calling it the excess tag January season. “That season will be implemented in […]

University of Northern Iowa officials are raising money to renovate what U-N-I president Mark Nook calls “iconic spaces” on the Cedar Falls campus. “In 2026, when we turn 150 years old, the Campanile be 100 […]

The Internal Revenue Service is looking to hire more workers to fill positions to meet the demand of the upcoming tax season. IRS Christopher Miller says it’s a good opportunity. “The IRS is seeking hundreds […]