State News

With record or near-record temperatures expected in the low 70s today  in parts of southern Iowa, December is getting off to a very unseasonably warm start. State climatologist Justin Glisan says November wrapped up slightly […]

(UPDATE) The search for a missing northeast Iowa teenager ended this  morning. Fayette County sheriff’s officials report that 14-year-old Walker Richardson has been found and is safe. They released no other details on where he […]

An investigation by State Auditor Rob Sand’s office has found the former city clerk in Promise City used the small town’s money to pay almost $10,000 worth of her own utility bills and to make […]

Two of the five national finalists for a one million dollar New Year’s Powerball prize drawing are from Iowa. Iowa Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says it’s the third year for this promotion. “It’s called the […]

The first new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease in two decades was approved by the FDA in June and it’s finally starting to reach patients, though most Iowans won’t be able to afford it — […]

There’s been a 14% increase this past week in the number of COVID patients in Iowa hospitals. The Iowa Department of Public Health’s website shows the COVID patient count in Iowa hospitals by this Wednesday […]

A ten-year old Le Mars boy died at the hospital after being hit by a car while riding his bike. The accident happened at about 5:12 Tuesday afternoon on Business Highway 75. The accident report […]

Iowa farmers who attended the “COP 26” climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland say agriculture is finally being welcomed to the discussions. Ray Gaesser of Ankeny represented the group, “Solutions from the Land,” as one of […]

The Iowa Attorney General’s Office says a six-year effort to clear a backlog of untested sexual assault evidence kits throughout the state has wrapped up. Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Stephen Bayens worked with the AG […]

Governor Kim Reynolds says the U.S. Supreme Court has the opportunity to “right a historic wrong” as it considers a case that could lead to overturning the court’s 1973 ruling that legalized abortion. “On December […]

Some Iowans started decorating their houses for Christmas right after Halloween, but many others are just now getting around to bedazzling their rooflines and trees. Andrea Vaspis, public education director for the National Fire Protection […]

The Iowa Utilities Board is holding several public hearings on a proposed carbon pipeline that would run through 36 Iowa counties. Navigator CO2 Ventures proposes what it calls the Heartland Greenway System pipeline — which […]

Iowans are encouraged to make their year-end charitable contributions on this so-called Giving Tuesday and cyclists are being steered toward the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. Mark Wyatt, the group’s executive director, says the nonprofit is asking […]

A federal judge in Missouri has temporarily blocked a federal agency’s Covid vaccine mandate for most health care workers in Iowa and nine other states. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the requirement […]

Clinton Police are asking for the public’s assistance following a suspicious weekend death. Clinton police were called to a rural area on Friday morning where they found the body of a local man unconscious in […]

A former West Des Moines insurance agent has been charged with a felony for allegedly filing a false insurance claim for coverage of fire damage. According to the Iowa Insurance Division, 48-year-old Tanya Schettler listed […]

The first of dozens of public meetings will be held at noon today on a proposal to build a carbon dioxide pipeline that would run the length of the state. The Heartland Greenway project would […]

Filming in Iowa for a movie about a World War II camp near Algona for German prisoners has concluded and the film is scheduled for release next year. There were shooting locations at several locations […]

Community colleges in Estherville, Mason City and Sheldon have been notified they’re among 150 U.S. community colleges that can compete for what a former president has called the “Oscar” for achievement and student performance. The […]

While many Iowans will keep up the tradition of Black Friday shopping today, it’s predicted even more bargain hunters will be out in force tomorrow for Small Business Saturday. Jayne Armstrong, director of the U.S. […]