State News

Restoration of a state-owned lake in southeast Iowa has been delayed due to this year’s rainy weather. “Lake Geode was starting to see a lot of the similar type issues we’ll see in some of […]

Class 4A 1. Johnston (22-3) LW #1 2. Iowa City West (21-6) LW #3 3. Western Dubuque (21-5) LW#2 4. Des Moines Roosevelt (20-4) LW #6 5. Linn-Mar (20-5) LW #7 6. Urbandale (18-9) LW […]

The Iowa Supreme Court today upheld the ability for police to make minor traffic stops that often lead to more serious violations. Scottize Brown was pulled over in Waterloo for a traffic violation and was […]

For the second time in less than three days, a fatal accident has taken place in western Iowa’s Shelby County. Harlan Police say 55-year-old Scott Alan Petersen, of Harlan, died when his motorcycle was struck […]

A northeast Iowa man, whose drivers license was suspended for not paying child support, was arrested for driving a tractor to his court hearing. Shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Fayette County Sheriff took 54-year-old […]

Illinois has voted to become the 11th state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana beginning in January. Law enforcement says that could create problems in Iowa, especially with students coming across state lines. Iowa […]

The tropical temperatures are hard on people — but they are good for the corn crop that’s running about two weeks behind in normal in development. ISU Extension field specialist Rebecca Vittetoe says the heat […]

Iowa’s largest zoo as a tiny new resident. Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines reports the hatching of a southern cassowary chick. The zoo’s Ryan Bickel says it’s a creature with which many Iowans may […]

A northeast Iowa police chief has been arrested on multiple charges following a criminal investigation into allegations that she falsified her time card. Records show that Dunkerton Police Chief Katherine Krieger was placed on leave […]

A Sioux City Police officer was injured Wednesday morning as he was assisting at the scene of a traffic accident on the Highway 20 bypass. Police Lieutenant Chris Groves says the officer was seated in […]