Spencer officials estimate about 80% the more than 5000 homes, business and other structures in their city were hit by flooding or backed up sewer water last month. Thirty percent of Spencer businesses have been […]

A local family of multi-generational University of Northern Iowa graduates have announced a major donation to create a vibrant future for Panther Athletics. Stan Poe along with his son Andy and daughter Katy (Harbaugh) – […]

It’s been almost four years since a powerful derecho blasted across Iowa, causing some $11-billion damage, and the rebuilding of our landscapes is still far from complete. The storm’s winds of up to 140-miles an […]

The defense rested without calling any witnesses in the Kyle Ricke murder trial today. The defense is not disputing that Ricke killed Algona police officer Kevin Cram last September, but says it was not premeditated. […]

There’s a fundraiser in Ankeny tomorrow night to support cancer research and medical expenses for State Senator Jack Whitver and other families with medical expenses related to a diagnosis of brain cancer. State Senator Brad […]

After 14 years of legal wrangling, plans for a $30 million regional airport between Pella and Oskaloosa are officially paused. In 2012, elected officials in Pella, Oskaloosa and Mahaska County signed an agreement creating the […]

The murder trial of the man accused of killing Algona police officer Kevin Cram continues today  in Dickinson County. DCI investigator Evan Thompson interviewed Kyle Lou Ricke in Minnesota after he was arrested in the […]

A historic fort in northeast Iowa is open to visitors again after completion of a major preservation project. The centerpiece of the Fort Atkinson State Preserve in Winneshiek County is a frontier outpost, built by […]

The director of the Iowa DOT gave the state Transportation Commission an update on flood recovery efforts during their meeting Tuesday. Director Scott Marler says one of the big jobs was helping haul debris away. […]

The State Racing and Gaming Commission fined the Tippico sports book $5,000 for allowing a bet on how many interceptions the quarterback would have in the Super Bowl. They issued a second fine of $15,000 […]

The Mississippi River is slowly returning to its banks, leaving behind a muddy mess. Last week, the river swelled to major flood stage in the Quad Cities, following heavy rains in the Upper Midwest. Davenport […]

Authorities in southwestern Iowa are releasing more information about an incident last month that left two people dead. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said its investigation began after a juvenile suffering from a medical emergency […]

A public health collaboration in central Iowa is trying to close health disparities among Latinos seeking care for cognitive health. Jimmy Reyes, a professor at the University of Northern Iowa Department of Nursing and Public […]

Ten Iowa regions have launched a “wage enhancement program” for childcare workers. It was financed with $3 million in federal pandemic relief money and Sheri Penney of the Iowa Women’s Foundation says Iowa businesses in […]

The mother of the Algona man accused of shooting a policeman to death last year has testified at her son’s murder trial. Video from Algona Officer Kevin Cram’s police camera was played in the courtroom, […]

The Iowa Business Council’s (IBC) second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey shows some declines in what members are expecting in the next six months, but overall optimism. IBC president Joe Murphy says the there three main areas […]