State News

After blasting those who are spreading what she called “misleading” and “inaccurate” information about the Johnson and Johnson vaccine for COVID-19, Governor Kim Reynolds took the shot herself on live TV this morning. “I wouldn’t […]

An Iowa lawmaker who’s been trying to legalize psychedelic mushrooms for medical use got a statehouse hearing on the idea early today, but Representative Jeff Shipley’s bill was defeated in subcommittee on a 0-3 vote. […]

The state’s weather watchers are now releasing the data for the just-ended month and they’re confirming something we already know too well — February was brutally cold. State climatologist Justin Glisan says many Iowa communities […]

Five men from northwest Iowa, Omaha and southwest Minnesota have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Des Moines late Monday night that critically injured a two-year-old. Two 20-year-olds from Sioux City, another 20-year-old […]

A northeast Iowa woman accused of stealing more than $100,000 worth of state money has turned herself into authorities after warrants were issued for her arrest. Thirty-six-year-old Nicole Foelske of rural Jesup is charged with […]

Iowa House subcommittees are advancing two of the governor’s education priorities. One bill would make it easier for groups to create charter schools. The other creates state-funded private school scholarships for students in struggling public […]

As the pandemic loosens its grip, Iowa’s three public universities are unveiling ways to hold in-person graduation ceremonies this spring. News releases from both Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa tell how […]

Face shields are now available for all teachers and staff in the Davenport Community School District, thanks to a teacher at the city’s West High School. Greg Smith teaches Industrial Technology and says it all […]

A Madison County jury has found a 27-year-old man guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend as his two young children slept in the next room. Twenty-three-year-old Rosanna Otto was found shot to death in her Winterset […]

The girls’ state basketball tournament is underway at Wells Fargo Arena with an altered schedule and seating plan. Last year’s tournament was the final major sporting event in Iowa not to include COVID-19 restrictions. “And […]

Northern Iowa football coach Mark Farley agrees with the action Youngstown State took against an assistant coach. Director of Player Personnel Tim Johnson will not be allowed on the sidelines for the remainder of the […]

Iowa’s economy faltered, slightly, during February, while the overall Midwestern economy gained traction and grew for the ninth straight month, according to a survey of business leaders and supply managers across the nine states. Creighton […]

A group in the Iowa House is working on legislation that would erase the lowest level, non-violent felony convictions from a person’s record after a decade — if they aren’t convicted of another crime. The […]

The recent run of sub-zero temperatures across the country spurred several stories about animals who died in the cold or struggled. The DNR’s Tyler Harms tracks the deer numbers in Iowa and says it is […]

A new book of 175 poems about Iowa — and Iowans — commemorates what will be the 175th anniversary of Iowa’s statehood later this year. Poet John David Thompson of Pella has published 15 books […]

Iowa basketball redshirt sophomore Jack Nunge suffered a season-ending torn meniscus of his right knee in the first half of Thursday’s road game at Michigan. The announcement came Friday by head coach Fran McCaffery. It […]

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is looking for the person who robbed a bank there Thursday. The robbery occurred at the People’s Bank in Scranton and was reported around 10:40 a.m. on Thursday. Police say […]

Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says the hack of a Texas software company that ultimately led to a computer breach in federal agencies shows every American must take online security seriously. “You know, we’re all a […]

Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion says truckers need to be moved up in the line for Covid-19 vaccinations. “They are truly the supply chain,” Hinson says. “They are the people who are making sure […]

We’re expecting a weekend warmup, but this month’s long-lasting bitter cold will mean very expensive utility costs for most Iowans. Homeowners should be prepared for larger-than-usual March bills after the snowy February that saw a […]