State News

Governor Kim Reynolds has approved legislation that reduces the state tax on gas with an ethanol blend of 15 percent or higher. It applies the same six-cent per gallon break to 20 percent or higher […]

The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled in a first-of-its-kind involving accommodations by landlords for those with specials needs. The case involved Karen Cohen, who has medically documented severe allergies and moved into an apartment in […]

The Iowa Business Council’s second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2020 shows some improvement in what the managers of the states’ largest businesses expect in the coming months. IBC executive director Joe Murphy says it’s a […]

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley’s recent tweets accuse Fox News of failing President Trump and recommend someone in the Oval Office read a Wall Street Journal editorial to Trump, which suggests why he may lose in […]

While some Iowa colleges are projecting fall enrollment will drop due to COVID-19, the president of Iowa Central Community College predicts a boost in students when classes resume in a few months. Dan Kinney says […]

A soldier from the 185th Air National Guard in Sioux City is walking across Iowa from border to border to raise awareness about mental health. Technical Sergeant Jeff Campbell is on a 20 day, 389 […]

For the first time in 69 years, there will not be a Midwest Old Threshers Reunion in Mount Pleasant. The Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers board of directors has decided to cancel the event, held […]

The Sioux Rapids City Council has decided on disciplinary action for their Chief of Police over a comment he made on social media. Chief Tim Porter posted a comment on an image of a truck […]

Governor Kim Reynolds has taken action on a host of bills, including three that deal with marijuana, alcohol and cigarettes. When bars and restaurants were closed this spring due to the pandemic, Governor Reynolds issued […]

Governor Kim Reynolds has approved a bill that creates a mandatory 24-hour waiting period for abortions in Iowa, but it may not go into effect as planned this Wednesday. On Monday, a district court judge […]

The 36th annual ABATE Freedom Rally begins Thursday, bringing thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to Kossuth County amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Local Public Health and Emergency Management officials are encouraging area residents to limit their trips […]

A Wright County Man was rescued from the Des Moines River Sunday Sunday Evening. Twenty-one-year-old Latrell Word of Eagle Grove was pulled under by strong river currents and two men tried to rescue him. A […]

Republican Senator Joni Ernst and Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield are both criticizing the EPA administrator’s handling of federal ethanol policy — and each questions the other’s commitment to promoting the corn-based fuel. Greenfield said Ernst […]

Nearly two years to the day after a Maynard teenager was killed in a northeast Iowa hit-and-run accident, Fayette County authorities have filed charges in the case. Sheriff Marty Fisher says 26-year-old Kelli Jo Michael […]

Authorities say two people were shot to death in separate incidents in Iowa’s capitol city over the weekend. Des Moines police say the body of 41-year-old Michael Thurman of Keokuk was found Saturday night along […]

Class 4A 1. Dowling Catholic (11-1) 2. Johnston (10-2) 3. Urbandale (8-4) 4. Southeast Polk (9-3) 5. Ankeny (8-4) 6. Sioux City East (8-1) 7. Waukee (7-5) 8. Dubuque Hempstead (4-0) 9. Iowa City Liberty […]

While the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines will not be hosting the state fair this summer, the motor is still running for the big classic car event over the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. […]

Many recent protests have left public places marred by spray painted slogans and an Iowa-based company is helping clean it up, in locales ranging from Old Capitol in Iowa City to the Walk of Fame […]

A private memorial service was held Saturday afternoon at the Mason City TV station where Jodi Huisentruit worked 25 years ago. Investigators believe she was kidnapped from the parking lot of her apartment complex as […]

Due to COVID-19, the Iowa State Fair will not go on this summer, but something called the 2020 Fair Special Edition is now on the schedule. The state fair’s website says the special edition will […]