State News

The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld part of a lawsuit by the former spokesperson of the Department of Public Health. Polly Carver-Kimm sued the State of Iowa, Governor Kim Reynolds and her communications director for […]

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has released the name of the man who was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy this week. The DCI says deputies from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded […]

Consistently ranked as one of the top five events of its kind in the country, the Des Moines Arts Festival opens later today in the downtown’s Western Gateway Park. Colleen Murphy, the fest’s community relations […]

A veterans event that started in Fort Dodge last year is ready for a second round Saturday. Waterloo native, and Jeremy Frisbee, came up with the idea for the veterans barbecue, where they get together, […]

Governor Kim Reynolds has visited the Italian company that recently bought Le Mars-based Wells Enterprises, the makers of Blue Bunny ice cream. Reynolds is on a two-week overseas trade mission. She posted photos online of […]

Longtime Drake head softball coach Rich Calvert will be leaving the Bulldog softball program after 21 seasons at the helm. “After careful consideration, I have determined this is a good time to step away from […]

Iowa men’s basketball standout Kris Murray was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 23rd overall selection of the 2023 NBA Draft held Thursday evening. Murray watched the draft privately in Iowa City surrounded […]

State Auditor Rob Sand says it’s unclear whether a new state law may restrict the ability of his office to review how a private company manages the new state-funded accounts for private school expenses. “Whether […]

The Spirit Lake School Board has rescinded its plan to let up to ten non-teaching staff members carry a concealed weapon on school grounds. The move comes after the company that has provided the district’s […]

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is making a renewed pitch for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act she and 20 other Senate Republicans are co-sponsoring. She opposes a Biden Administration proposal to allow […]