State News

Even with snow flying and very chilly temperatures in the 20s, many Iowa kids won’t let wintery weather get in the way of trick-or-treating tonight or tomorrow night, depending on the community. Besides bundling up […]

Former Vice President Joe Biden started a campaign swing through eastern Iowa today, offering a critique of President Trump’s trade policies. “He’s great at the ‘Art of the Deal’ isn’t he?” Biden asked rhemtoricall, mentioning […]

A Waterloo man is facing nearly two years in prison after posting pictures of himself with guns online. Eighteen-year-old Jumonie Wilson pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a drug user and admitted that […]

It’s illegal for a motorist to pass a stopped school bus with its stop arm extended and lights flashing, but the act continues to be a problem for many Iowa schools. Le Mars Community School […]

Iowa high school students who took the ACT have tied for the best average score in the country with students from South Dakota. The ranking is among states with more than half of students in […]

Iowa high school students who took the ACT have tied for the best average score in the country with students from South Dakota. The ranking is among states with more than half of students in […]

The U.S.D.A, unveiled its rules for the production of industrial hemp Tuesday and now the state of Iowa can move forward with its plan. Robin Pruisner is putting together that state plan and says they […]

Iowa will be exceptionally well represented at this year’s National FFA Convention and Expo, which opens this morning in Indianapolis. Scott Johnson, executive director of the Iowa FFA Association, says about 3,000 Iowa members will […]

A northwest Iowa ethanol plant that was idled in mid-September has resumed production, due to action in California. Kelly Nieuwenhuis, a farmer from Primghar, is president of farmer-owned Siouxland Energy in Sioux Center. “The State […]

After a 40-year career in law enforcement, a northwest Iowa police chief will be working full-time for the Catholic Church. Storm Lake Police Chief Mark Prosser has been named the director of Pastoral Planning for […]

Potential power outages are a concern across eastern Iowa where many trees are still full of leaves and a wet, heavy snow is in the forecast. All-time snowfall records were set Monday for Des Moines […]

According to KWQC TV, the founder of “Happy Joe’s” restaurants died early today at the age of 82. Lawrence Joseph “Happy Joe” Whitty was a North Dakota native who moved to Davenport in 1966. In […]

The U.S. Agriculture Department today announced the domestic hemp production program that is required by the 2018 Farm Bill. U.S.D.A. Under Secretary Bill Northey says the plan puts the rules in place and will allow […]

The Waukee Fire and Police Departments have confirmed they were called out Sunday at 5:34 p.m. to an address in rural Dallas County on the report of an explosion that was part of a gender […]

As farmer suicide numbers are rebounding to their worst levels in decades, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he hopes a vote may come as soon as today to provide help to those in need. Grassley, […]

A northwest Iowa farmer told members of the U.S. House today it’s time for congress to enforce the federal ethanol production requirement. “The EPA is taking actions that have dramatically undermined the market,” said Kelly […]

The husband of a University of Iowa administrator who was found dead in Iowa City has been charged with her murder. Sixty-seven-year-old Roy Browning, Junior of Iowa City was arrested Monday and charged with first-degree […]

Three new snowplows that run on biodiesel will soon be clearing Iowa’s roads. Grant Kimberley, executive director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board, says the plows run on the blend called B-100, or pure biodiesel. “That’s […]

Iowa saw a record number of coyotes taken last year and a DNR furbearer biologist says they remain the hot animal to hunt and trap. Vince Evelsizer says there were more than 18,000 coyotes taken […]