State News

A Decorah man was found quilty today of second-degree murder. The jury deliberated for three hours before returning the verdict against 18-year-old Jacob Seelinger. Seelinger and 19-year-old Dalton Adam were charged with first-degree murder in […]

A celebration of the American trucking industry is being held in eastern Iowa with the 40th annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree, underway at the Iowa 80 Truckstop, which boasts being the world’s largest truckstop. Spokeswoman Heather […]

Only two people spoke today at the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s hearing on the proposed rules for sports betting. The two who spoke were representatives of online sports betting companies and the Iowa casinos, […]

Four projects have won Community Attraction and Tourism grants from the Enhance Iowa Board. Iowa Economic Development Authority spokesperson, Jessica O’Riley, says a grant of $400,000 was approved for the Iowa West Sports Plex in […]

Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery announced on Thursday that Bakari Evelyn has signed with the University of Iowa. Evelyn, a native of Detroit, is a graduate transfer from Valparaiso University and has one year of […]

For the fourth time this year, the Animal Rescue League of Iowa is on the scene of a horrendous animal hoarding case. This time, some three dozen “very sick” kittens and cats have been rescued […]

Davenport leaders are reviewing this spring’s historic floods and the city’s response. A task force made up of local officials, business leaders, scientists and residents met for the first time this week. Many question whether […]

The governor signed a proclamation naming Wednesday as  “Sweet Corn Day” in Iowa as the first freshly-picked ears have started showing up. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says it was good to see the sweet […]

The Mississippi River town of Lansing in far northeast Iowa is  “The Nicest Place in Iowa” according to the Reader’s Digest. Jeremy Greenfield, the magazine’s senior editor, says they’ve chosen one compassionate town in every […]

The Fourth of July holiday left American Red Cross chapters in Iowa with a critical need for blood. “Donate if you can, all types are needed right now,” says Red Cross spokeswoman Sue Thesenga. She […]