State News

Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack — who served eight years as President Obama’s secretary of agriculture — says having congress ratify the “U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement” will provide stability to farmers and momentum for other […]

The head of the largest agency in state government has abruptly resigned. Governor Kim Reynolds issued a statement, saying Department of Human Services director Jerry Foxhoven has resigned and the departure is immediate. No other […]

State officials are launching a new multi-media campaign they hope will attract new residents. Iowa Economic Development Authority director Debi Durham said you can “live big” in Iowa. “It’s time for us to stop being […]

The Iowa Supreme Court has declined to expand the exception for suspending someone’s license for refusing to be tested for alcohol. The ruling involves the case of Alex Westra, who was pulled over by a […]

Governor Kim Reynolds today said she took a recent bout of chest pain seriously because of her family’s health history. “My family has a lot of heart issues and I don’t. I’ve been healthy, but […]

Four people were killed, six wounded, in two separate weekend shooting incidents in the Des Moines area. A man who worked for the state Department of Public Safety as an IT specialist was found dead […]

The Iowa State Patrol says one person was killed, five hurt, in a crash Saturday afternoon north of Nevada. Reportedly, a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche driven by 33-year-old Shaun McCloud of Nevada and a 2016 Jeep […]

A nationwide study shows Iowans are at an increased risk of health effects from nitrate exposure. Researchers from the Environmental Working Group and Duke University estimate as many as 12,000 cancer cases each year nationwide […]

The deadline to apply for assistance from FEMA for the flooding in the state between March 12th and May 16th is now about two weeks away. Spokesperson Deanna Frazier says the deadline is July first […]

The deadline to apply for assistance from FEMA for the flooding in the state between March 12th and May 16th is now about two weeks away. Spokesperson Deanna Frazier says the deadline is July first […]