State News

A Mills County man was killed in a collision near Avoca in western Iowa’s Shelby County last night. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by 33-year-old Timothy Steve McFarland, […]

A bill passed late in the legislative session that places a two-year hold on new gambling licenses will impact the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s meeting Thursday in Emmetsburg. Racing and Gaming administrator, Brian Ohorilko […]

Two Republicans are listed on this year’s Primary ballot for state auditor and the winner will face Rob Sand, the Democratic incumbent, in the General Election. Mary Ann Hanusa, who has been endorsed by Governor […]

One died and another was hurt, after a single-vehicle rollover accident late Tuesday in western Iowa’s Harrison County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a pickup truck was traveling north on Kelly Avenue near 180th […]

Iowa’s Kris Murray is returning for his junior season after withdrawing from the NBA Draft. “These past two months have been a tremendous learning process for me,” said Murray. “By going through the NBA Draft […]

Republican Senator Joni Ernst says any federal response to recent mass shootings has to respect the right to keep and bear arms. “I am an adamant supporter of our Second Amendment, and any time that […]

U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is unveiling hundreds of millions of dollars in new U-S-D-A grant and loans to do things like establish grocery stores in underserved areas, build more cold storage facilities for fruits […]

A new program at the University of Northern Iowa could help ease the state’s teacher shortage by allowing paraeducators to become certified teachers without leaving their current jobs. All classes for the two-year program, called […]

Iowa City is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its fire department with events throughout the summer. Lieutenant John Crane says there were some volunteers who fought fires way back in 1842. Things then started becoming […]

Health experts are encouraging Iowans to make sure their children are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations before summer vacation starts. Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control expanded its recommendations for booster […]

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa says he’s hopeful to hear of efforts to reach compromise on gun control legislation, especially if it includes his bill. Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas and Democratic Senator […]

The Republican leader in the Iowa Senate says there is “gaming fatigue within the Capitol” and that’s why a temporary moratorium on new casino licenses was quickly passed last week. “People just said, ‘We want […]

At least four motorcyclists died in separate crashes in Iowa over Memorial Day weekend, with three of the accidents in western Iowa. A man from Shelby County died when the motorcycle he was operating was […]

About two dozen volunteers collected trash along rivers and creeks in Dubuque County Saturday. Julia Rodewald (ROHD-walled) was at the John Deere Marsh, just along the Mississippi River, near the John Deere Dubuque Works. “We […]

A 19-year-old Sioux City woman died in a UTV crash early Monday in rural Plymouth County. The Iowa State Patrol says Zoey Rene Cason was driving a utility terrain vehicle down a hill on private […]

U-S Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says a central Iowa construction project shows the potential for a building material called mass timber. It’s layers of wood, compressed and nailed or glued together, so it can bear […]

A new state law is establishing new restrictions on food delivery apps like Uber Eats, Grubhub and DoorDash. The companies must have an agreement with a restaurant, bar or diner before their drivers can deliver […]

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A state legislator met some of Ukraine’s soldiers during a military training mission in Europe in 2017. Todd Prichard of Charles City is a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve and his unit participated in […]

A new state law outlines the visual language skills deaf and hard of hearing children need to learn — things like fingerspelling and American Sign Language — so they’re prepared for kindergarten. The law also […]