ISU Extension horticulture specialist Aaron Steil (like file) says plants that started popping out or blooming early in the recent above-normal temperatures should be okay as the cold returns. “Most plants that come out relatively […]

The commute could be dicey tomorrow morning across parts of northern Iowa, as forecasters say the region may get snow — starting tonight — along a coating of ice. Meteorologist Craig Cogil, at the National […]

Republicans on a Senate committee are advancing a proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution that would make a single-rate “flat tax” the only legal kind of state income tax. The proposal cleared the Senate Ways […]

While many Iowans are excited about this week’s start of the college basketball tournaments, another tournament in a different sport will be held in Iowa starting today. Daryn Hamilton of Fairfield is vice president of […]

Iowa lawmakers have voted to establish the crime of organized retail theft. Senator Scott Webster of Bettendorf said groups often steal merchandise with the intent to sell it later. “Not that long ago we had one […]

A proposed settlement of a lawsuit by the National Association of Realtors with home sellers clarifying sale details has drawn a lot of attention. The President of the Iowa Association of Realtors Shaner Magalhaes says […]

A new report from the Alzheimer’s Association details some of the difficulties Iowa’s 100,000 unpaid caregivers experience while trying to navigate dementia care for a loved one or friend. Lauren Livingston, spokeswoman for the association’s […]

Iowa cities would have to get Iowa DOT approval for speed cameras placed along highways and interstates under a bill that’s been introduced in the Iowa House. The DOT rolled out this policy over a […]

As part of colon cancer awareness month, Iowans are being reminded of the importance of early screenings for one of the state’s biggest cancer killers. Dr. Steve Schlack-Haerer, a gastroenterologist at Gundersen Health System, says […]

The state law requiring state inspection of hotels and motels every other year is likely to be repealed soon. State officials haven’t been doing inspetions that frequently and the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and […]

With this week’s arrival of spring comes new warnings about potential poisoning risks in our homes and garages in the season ahead. It’s Poison Prevention Week and Linda Kalin, executive director of the Iowa Poison […]

The Iowa House has sent the governor a bill giving state and local law enforcement officers authority to arrest undocumented immigrants and have them deported. The vote came two hours after the U.S. Supreme Court […]

An Iowa State University criminologist is the author of a new book that examines more than 100 cold cases that were resolved using DNA evidence. Matt DeLisi says he collected information on the cold cases […]

A northwest Iowa school district is working to change extracurricular policies after a hazing controversy involving the wrestling team that parents say targeted seven freshmen. Police investigated after a video on social media showed a […]

A House committee has approved a bill that outlines a new legal avenue for landowners who don’t want a carbon pipeline to run through their property. Representative Bobby Kaufmann of Wilton said it’s the fifth […]

A bill that could potentially ban TikTok which passed the U.S. House last week is now arriving in the Senate, where some observers say it faces a graveyard. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican, says […]

Pointing a laser at an aircraft has been a federal crime since 2018 and it is likely to become a state crime soon. A federal conviction carries a prison term of up to five years […]

Four members of a central Iowa family are being charged with the abuse of a fifth family member, who authorities say was severely malnourished and in grave condition. The Story County Sheriff’s Office arrested two […]

The Iowa Senate has voted to give school officials the option of bypassing Area Education Agencies and providing services to students with disabilities by hiring private contractors or district staff. Senator Lynn Evans of Aurelia, […]

The Iowa Beef Industry Council has released its top ten vote-getters in the best burger contest. This is the 15th annual contest and spokesperson Kylie Peterson says to celebrate they allowed voters to include past […]