State News

A 46-year old man sentenced to life in prison for a 1995 murder in Des Moines has died after a prolonged illness. According to the Iowa Department of Corrections, Timothy Keith Palmer died early Friday […]

The Iowa Department of Transportation is already gearing up for the season ahead, even though the start of winter isn’t officially until December 21st. DOT Winter Operations Administrator Craig Bargfrede says preparations are well underway […]

Four casinos are paying a combined $130,000 dollars in fines to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission for gambling violations involving minors. Racing And Gaming administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says the Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington […]

The state unemployment rate dropped slightly in September. The rate in September fell to four percent, down from 4.1% in August. Iowa Workforce Development says the unemployment claims in September dropped more than 68% compared […]

An educator from the University of Iowa Law Center says Deere & Company has made a strategic move to seek rulings in state rather than federal court to limit where and how striking workers may […]

Halloween is next weekend and many Iowans are celebrating early this weekend at costume parties. Juanita Cameron, with the Theatrical Shop in West Des Moines, says these next eight days will be their busiest of […]

The closure of a wind turbine blade factory in Newton will be a blow to the area, but an Iowa State University economist says it won’t have the same impact as when Maytag left the […]

Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne says after fielding complaints from constituents waiting for answers from the Social Security Administration, she’s introduced a bill requiring more staff be assigned to answer phone calls. In-person appointments at local […]

A federal agency that regulates banks has issued civil fines against the former CEO of a Fairfield bank and a senior vice president who was responsible for about half of the bank’s portfolio of loans. […]

A disease that quickly kills domestic and wild rabbits is confirmed in two states that border Iowa and state DNR officials are asking Iowans to be vigilant for signs it’s arrived here. State wildlife veterinarian […]