State News

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says elk sightings are becoming more common in Iowa as the number of trail and outdoor cameras has increased. The DNR’s Tyler Harms says the source of the elk […]

The Iowa Court of Appeals has denied the appeal of the man convicted of killing a Fort Doge pastor. A jury convicted Joshua Pendleton of first-degree murder in the death of Pastor Allen Henderson in […]

Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen says there’s a critical shortage of Iowa attorneys who’ll represent indigent defendants and it’s leading to trial delays. “This is a crisis in nearly every rural and urban […]

The American Farm Bureau has reached an agreement with John Deere that will allow farmers to repair their own equipment, or take it to independent repair shops. The director of the Drake University Agricultural Law […]

Governor Reynolds has issued a moratorium on new rule-making by state government agencies. After the governor signs laws passed by the legislature, state administrators draft rules to implement those laws. “Over time, Iowa’s Administrative Code […]

Iowa-born composer and playwright Meredith Willson is the focus of a new documentary that will premiere next month. Caryline Clark, engagement manager for Iowa PBS, says “Meredith Willson: America’s Music Man” follows his long and […]

It’s a chaotic day for Iowans who planned to fly home, to fly somewhere else, or to pick up a loved one at the airport.  All flights nationwide were grounded this morning for a few […]

Senator Chuck Grassley will undergo surgery this week after hurting his hip. Grassley’s staff released a statement Tuesday, saying Grassley is in “good spirits” and expected to make a full recovery. The statement, issued at […]

Governor Kim Reynolds is proposing state-funded savings accounts for parents who send their children to private school. Reynolds outlined the plan tonight  during the annual “Condition of the State” address at the statehouse. “Our first […]

State traffic safety officials are singling out five Iowa counties where crashes, injuries and deaths are the worst to focus efforts on changing driver behaviors and making roads safer. Brett Tjepkes, chief of the Governor’s […]