State News

A long-time, well-known Iowa journalist has died. Dean Borg was host and moderator of the weekly “Iowa Press” program on Iowa PBS for more than four decades. “There’s no better place to cover politics than […]

Governor Kim Reynolds says it’s important to keep child care centers open for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged kids, so workers in health care, emergency response and the food industry can stay on the job. […]

Both of Iowa’s Republican senators say they did not interact this past week with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, who has tested positive for COVID-19. A spokesman for Senator Chuck Grassley said the senator’s doctor is […]

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has put out an urgent plea for donations of new or used protective face shields for its employees. The hospital is in Johnson County, where 32 of the […]

Governor Kim Reynolds held a news conference this afternoon at the Iowa National Guard headquarters, announcing she is ordering the closure of hair salons, barber shops, tattoo parlors and swimming pools at 10 p.m. tonight. […]

The fight against coronavirus is bringing changes almost daily in many aspects of our lives — including relaxing the deadlines on when we have to file our state and federal income tax returns. Urbandale CPA […]

State officials will release a full report next Friday, but Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend is offering a glimpse of the huge increase in jobless claims as businesses shut down during the COVID-19 outbreak. […]

It’s been a year since everyone in the small, northwest Iowa town of Hornick had to evacuate because of flooding. Hornick Mayor Scott Mitchell says there’s been progress, but they still have a long way […]

Activists are calling for major steps to limit the risk of a coronavirus outbreak in Iowa’s prisons and jails. The ACLU of Iowa is recommending the state release some inmates early, as other states have […]

Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an additional State Public Health Emergency Declaration that permits the sale of unopened bottles of alcohol by carry-out, delivery or drive-thru for bars and restaurants in the state. That move […]

Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an additional State Public Health Emergency Declaration that permits the sale of unopened bottles of alcohol by carry-out, delivery or drive-thru for bars and restaurants in the state. That move […]

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association is asking Iowa’s congressional delegation and the US agriculture secretary to provide immediate federal assistance to cattle producers. Matt Deppe, the association’s CEO, says the dramatic drop in the cattle futures […]

The latest numbers from the Iowa Association of Realtors show home sales in the were up again in February. Association president-elect Jen Burkamper of Ames says sales increased by 3.8% and pending home sales were […]

State health officials are asking Iowa businesses to donate extra personal protective equipment, or PPE,  to help address the coronavirus outbreak. Stockpiles of masks and gloves are being used rapidly and health care providers and […]

The state hygienic lab has the capacity to conduct up to 800 COVID-19 tests and has set up three shifts for round-the-clock operations at the lab. State officials are discouraging wide spread testing, however — […]

The West-Des Moines-based Hy-Vee grocery store chain is putting up temporary window panels at checkouts at its stores as a precaution it says will help provide an additional layer of protection against the coronavirus for […]

The state’s top tax official has extended the deadlines for filing a variety of taxes, including individual income tax returns that had been due April 30th. Individual state income tax returns are now due by […]

The chamber of commerce in one northwest Iowa city is launching a rebate program in hopes of spurring consumer activity in Orange City and Alton. “We’re trying to get an influx of cash for these […]

Most court proceedings in Iowa are on hold to prevent the spread of the coronavirus — but county clerk of court offices remain open to deal with legal emergencies. State Court Administrator Todd Nuccio says […]

Forecasters warn severe weather is possible this afternoon for much of central and southern Iowa. It’s the first day of spring but up to 2 inches of snow is likely for northwest Iowa by tonight […]