State News

State officials are now overseeing the operation of a northwest Iowa nursing home and it will be shut down by February 1. The Abbey in Le Mars has operated for 45 years, but federal officials […]

More than a thousand licensed plumbers in Iowa will get a “red tape” break on July 1, 2017. State Labor Commissioner Michael Mauro says current regulations require plumbers who work on construction projects to fill out […]

A man is wanted for assaulting a police officer in Urbandale early this morning. Urbandale Police Sergeant Chad Underwood says the officer responded to the report of a possible traffic accident just after 5 a.m. […]

Iowans who shop online using Amazon will have to pay more, starting Sunday. The popular website will begin charging the six-percent Iowa sales tax as of January 1st. Victoria Daniels, spokeswoman for the Iowa Department […]

State officials are involved in two separate homicide investigations, one in north central Iowa and another in eastern Iowa. The body of 59-year-old James Remakal of Bellevue was found in a home in Bellevue on Sunday. […]

More bald eagles are making Iowa their home than possibly anytime in state history. The majestic creatures are on the hunt at this time of year and the big birds are now available for viewing in […]

A study finds suicide rates among farmers are the highest of any occupational group and the numbers have steadily risen since the Farm Crisis of the 1980s. Brandi Janssen, director of Iowa’s Center for Agricultural […]

Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack has just 22 days remaining in his eight-year stretch as President Obama’s Ag Secretary — and Vilsack is urging farm groups to press the new congress and President-elect Trump for […]

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says the Hawkeyes are adjusting to the heat in Tampa as they get ready for Monday’s Outback Bowl against Florida. The game day high is expected to top 80 degrees. “You […]

The State Historical Museum is hosting activities this afternoon to mark the state’s 170th birthday. In addition to cupcakes, there are party games, too, like “Pin the Wings on the Goldfinch.” The goldfinch is the state […]