State News

The three presidential candidates who addressed a crowd of AARP members in Cedar Rapids today showcased the Democratic Party’s debate about how to achieve universal health care coverage. Former Maryland Congressman John Delaney suggests a […]

A triple-homicide is under investigation in Des Moines. Des Moines police were called to an apartment complex near downtown about 11 o’clock Tuesday night where three bodies were found in a single unit. The victims […]

Several funnel clouds and tornadoes menaced southwest Iowa’s Cass County Tuesday afternoon, but residents in a six-county area who rely on weather radio were clueless. The National Weather Service weather radio transmitter near Hancock, in […]

A new report on the economic impact of the horse racing industry on the state is positive, but cautious. University of Kentucky researcher Alison Davis conducted the study which shows the economic impact of horse […]

The state of Iowa has won a large grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to improve water quality. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says the federal funds will be used to construct wetlands. “This […]

The University of Iowa reports it took in a record amount of external funding in the last fiscal year. Marty Scholz, is the U-I’s vice president for research. “We’re up to a little short of […]

California Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris says the government must intervene to address escalating prescription drug prices. “We literally can solve this, but government has to do its job and leaders have to […]

A $100 million theme park is planned for the Waterloo area. The owners of Lost Island Water Park announced a proposal Monday to build an amusement near their current attraction. Officials say state “Rise” funds, […]

A study from the National Low-Income Housing Coalition finds Iowa does well compared to the rest of the country when it comes to housing affordability. The coalition’s “Out of Reach Report” details how much it […]

Trees Forever hostied what it called a “Creating a Buzz” field tour in eastern Iowa this morning. Field coordinator Emily Swihart says they’re teaching the public about the needs of pollinators and how to establish […]