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Prosecutors have announced two eastern Iowa men in their 50s have been sentenced to federal prison on child pornography charges. Fifty-five-year-old Ricki Charles Hess of North Liberty has been sentenced to 12 years in prison […]

The man accused of killing an Algona woman outside a bank in the Kossuth County town of LuVerne late last year changed his plea from not guilty to guilty during a hearing today. Thirty-five-year-old Valentino […]

Iowans who look around the workplace today are likely to spot someone sporting a crimson sweater, dress or tie as part of National Wear Red Day. Jolene Bopp, a spokeswoman for the Iowa chapter of […]

The first group of what is anticipated to be more than 2,000 Iowa National Guard soldiers activated for federal duty have been notified. Iowa National Guard spokesman, Colonel Mike Wunn, says this group has a […]

The Internal Revenue Service is offering a new income tax form specifically for senior citizens, which could become popular in Iowa, as we have a greater percentage of older residents than almost every other state. […]

The new director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources appears to be on track be confirmed for the job by the Iowa Senate. Republican Governor Kim Reynolds appointed Kayla Lyon as DNR director last […]

The Iowa Senate has approved spending $20 million more in the current state fiscal year on flood relief projects. Senator Rob Hogg, a Democrat from Cedar Rapids, voted for the extra $20 million — but […]

It has ended in a virtual tie. The Iowa Democratic Party released the last batch of precinct results from Monday’s Iowa Caucuses on Thursday evening, showing Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders separated by just one-tenth […]

As China deals with the corona virus outbreak, former Governor Terry Branstad — the current U.S. ambassador to China — plans to stay in Beijing. Governor Kim Reynolds says she hasn’t talked directly with Branstad, […]

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley was singled out by President Donald Trump today as Trump spoke at the White House for the first time since being acquitted on both articles of impeachment. Trump says fellow Republican […]

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has just declared himself the winner of the Iowa Caucuses and he’s blasting the Iowa Democratic Party for the “screw up” of results. “I think what has happened with the Iowa […]

There’s yet another extension to this season’s Caucus counting episode, while Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has just slammed the Iowa Democratic Party’s “screw up” and declared himself the winner of the contest. The chairman of […]

Thousands of visitors will pour into Dyersville this summer as the northeast Iowa town hosts a Major League Baseball game at the Field of Dreams. Karla Thompson, director of the Dyersville Chamber, says they’re looking […]

The latest competitiveness check released by the Iowa Business Council shows the lack of available workers remains the biggest threat to Iowa’s long-term growth. Vermeer Corporation chairwoman Mary Andringa of Pella is also chair of […]

Online retail giant Amazon is announcing plans to build its first product warehouse in Iowa. The company is referring to the estimated 16-million-dollar warehouse as a “fulfillment center” and it will be built in the […]

The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control decided Wednesday to shift football to a one-year scheduling cycle and adjust the regular season format of large-school Class 4A over competitive concerns. In response to […]

The purchase of two Iowa casinos by a larger national gaming company is getting closer to reality after being approved by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says Reno, […]

Legislators are considering a bill that would prevent Iowa companies and government agencies from forcing employees to be “microchipped” and tracked like some pet owners are now doing with their dogs and cats. Proponents of […]

More results from the Iowa Democratic Party’s Caucuses were released overnight showing 97 percent of precincts reporting and a race too close to call. The latest results show a near tie between Pete Buttigieg and […]

The president of the Board of Regents, Mike Richards, made a statement to the board today on the investigation of the claims that members of the University of Iowa band were assaulted during the 2019 […]