State News

The Republican National Committee has unanimously voted to have the Iowa Republican Party’s Caucuses be the first voting event in the next presidential election. “The Republican Party of Iowa has proven that they can handle […]

Preliminary information from the National Weather Service has confirmed eight tornadoes were part of Tuesday night’s storms. The weather service rated two of those tornadoes as EF-2s on the scale which classifies zero as the […]

Preliminary data from the Department of Public Health for 2021 show significant increases in some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The Department’s STD Program Manager, George Walton, says syphilis has reached its highest numbers in the […]

Iowa sophomore forward Kris Murray has submitted papers for early entry to the 2022 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. Underclassmen have until June 1 to remain in or remove his name from the […]

The National Weather Service has issued a red-flag warning for the western half of the state today. “We have some extreme fire conditions that are expected this afternoon and evening, mainly over western and to […]

2020 could wind up being the last time Iowa Democrats host the first event in their party’s presidential nominating process. The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee has voted to have state parties apply […]

Lawmakers’ decisions on the state budget and other high profile issues are apparently on hold. Governor Kim Reynolds continues to lobby for state-funded scholarships for 10,000 kids to enroll in private schools. “That’s where I’m […]

The legislature has voted to add 14 new opioid compounds to the state’s list of illegal drugs that have a high potential for abuse. All 14 drugs include fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that’s 80 to […]

The Cedar Rapids Gazette is reporting the suspect in the Sunday morning shooting at a Cedar Rapids nightclub is the father of one of the victim’s children. Thirty-five-year-old Nicole Owens of Cedar Rapids, who was […]

A man from southeast Missouri has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing shots at someone in northern Iowa. Algona Police got a 911 call at about 10:30 Saturday morning, saying there had been […]

The city of Cedar Rapids is holding a vigil tonight after the shooting at the nightclub this past weekend that left two people dead and ten injured. Cedar Rapids Mayor, Tiffany O’Donnell told KCRG  TV […]

Iowa Supreme Court justices are being asked to resolve a question that has sparked a legal challenge and has the potential to boot Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer from the June Primary ballot. “Does […]

The third annual “Build My Future” event is underway on the Iowa State Fairgrounds today. Chuck Gassman, vice president of Iowa Skilled Trades, says recruiting young people into his line of work hasn’t been easy. […]

We’ve had some warmer days recently in the state — but the Iowa DNR River Programs Outreach Coordinator says we aren’t to the free paddling days of summer just yet. Todd Robertson says you should […]

President Biden has taken a temporary step to ensure E15 can be sold year-round. “The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to issue an emergency waiver to allow E15 gasoline that uses more ethanol from homegrown […]

By an overwhelming margin of 73-to-17, the Iowa House has voted to make changes in Iowa’s popular Bottle Bill. The Senate passed similar, but not identical legislation last month. Representative Brian Lohse of Bondurant suggested […]

The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital now has new technology to provide dialysis to its smallest patients. Doctor Jennifer Jetton says the machine can provide dialysis for infants weighing between five and 20 […]

Some severe weather could roll into Iowa later today. National Weather Service meteorologist, Alexis Jimenez says there could be a variety of severe weather. “In the afternoon, this evening we’re looking at some severe weather […]

Cal, Clemson, Iowa and TCU headline the field for the 2022 Emerald Coast Classic basketball tournament, presented by Global Sports. The tournament will be played Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 25-26 at Raider Arena on the campus […]

President Biden is visiting an Iowa ethanol plant this afternoon to highlight his administration’s move to allow nationwide sales of E15 during the summer months. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association executive director Monte Shaw says it’s […]