State News

Officials with the City of Spencer have fired an employee after the woman was accused of being part of a racial incident last week. An internal investigation was conducted after the City of Spencer received […]

Senator Chuck Grassley plans to attend events in 29 different Iowa counties over the next two weeks — and he’ll be wearing a face covering everywhere he goes and encouraging others to do the same. […]

State climatologist Justin Glisan says Iowa was a divided state in June when it came to rainfall. “If we use I-35 as a dividing line — eastern Iowa was above average for rainfall. Anywhere from […]

Class 4A 1. Dowling Catholic (15-1) 2. Johnston (13-3) 3. Ankeny (12-6) 4. Sioux City East (13-1) 5. Dubuque Hempstead (8-0) 6. Urbandale (10-8) 7. Southeast Polk (12-6) 8. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (8-2) 9. Waukee […]

A long-shuttered Sioux City hotel will reopen in August and reservations are already being taken for its luxury apartments. The Warrior Hotel and the adjacent Davidson Building will be an Autograph Collection by Marriott hotel […]

The Indigenous activist group Seeding Sovereignty are asking state lawmakers to remove two monuments on the state capitol grounds. The group held a rally at the statehouse on the 4th of July. Christine Nobiss spoke […]

The mayor of Muscatine has issued a proclamation for a city-wide face covering mandate starting at 6 a.m. today. Muscatine Mayor Diana Broderson said she’s concerned by growing COVID-19 caseloads in neighboring areas. “Our numbers […]

A new state law that took effect this week ensures Iowa kids have a right to sell lemonade, cookies, and other types of food and non-alcoholic drinks. Senator Roby Smith of Davenport said a number […]

A professor of religious studies at the University of Northern Iowa has landed a $10,000 grant to create what will be called the Iowa Religious Literacy Project. Professor Mike Graziano says the funds will help to […]

An Iowa State sociologist says many rural communities that have not yet seen coronavirus outbreaks could be very susceptible to one. ISU professor David Peters modified an existing public health tool to see how susceptible […]

The Fourth of July weekend is usually a time for candidates running for office to make appearances at parades and picnics. Most parades have been canceled out of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. University of […]

A new report ranks Iowa as one of the best states for children. The fourth-annual study released by the non-profit group Save the Children ranks Iowa fifth in the nation for child well-being. The report […]

Some fireworks outlets reporting increased sales as the number of community Independence Day celebrations and fireworks shows has dropped dramatically with concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. State Fire Marshal Dan Wood says if you decide […]

The pandemic has made vacationing in a recreational vehicle more attractive and Forest City-based Winnebago Industries hopes to capitalize on that demand. “The motor home business has been working very hard the last number of […]

As many of us fire up the grill during the holiday weekend, a southwestern Iowa dietitian urges everyone to follow the proper safety precautions. Emily Furst, a registered dietician at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in […]

Many Iowa pork producers are facing significant troubles due to the pandemic, as are many of Iowa’s restaurants, and a new promotion aims to help both groups. Kelsey Sutter, the spokeswoman for the Iowa Pork […]

Several state agencies are getting together to try and put the brakes on some of the drivers in the state who have been taking advantage of reduced traffic on the roadways to push the speed […]

The top two Republicans in the legislature are condemning the actions of protesters after 17 Black Lives Matter activists were arrested yesterday (Wednesday) on the Iowa Capitol grounds. The protesters say the police involved should […]

Governor Kim Reynolds is using nearly 40 percent of the federal coronavirus relief money Iowa received to cover unemployment benefits. She’s depositing 490 MILLION dollars into the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. Iowa Association of […]

A report finds up to 10% of food grown in Iowa is left in the field because it’s not visually attractive or can’t be sold, while more than 300,000 Iowans can’t cover their basic food […]