State News

Iowa’s two major political parties have held big events this week and raised a lot of money. About 1500 Iowa Democrats gathered Sunday afternoon in Cedar Rapids to hear 19 presidential candidates. “This field demonstrates […]

Fuel prices in Iowa heading into the summer driving season dropped six cents per gallon this past week. According to AAA-Iowa, the average price for a gallon of gas in the state was $2.60 on […]

A section of interstate in southwest Iowa that was reopened after flooding in March and then closed again in May is now back open. DOT planner Scott Suhr says traffic started moving Wednesday afternoon on […]

Representatives from Kosovo are in central Iowa this week to promote a new program offering tax breaks and free land to Iowa businesses to build operations in that southeastern European country. Hollie Zajicek, economic development […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is looking to fill temporary positions in Council Bluffs, Sioux City and the Des Moines suburb of Windsor Heights. Spokesperson DeAnna Frazier says there are a variety jobs available.  […]

A new museum documenting the roots of rock-and-roll music in Iowa opens today in Arnolds Park near Lake Okoboji. The non-profit Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Music Association was established in the 1990s to honor Iowa […]

The 47-year-old woman who’s now in charge of Iowa’s prison system says an internship she landed years ago was the turning point in her career path. Beth Skinner’s original goal was “to become a cop,” […]

Scientists predict the “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico will be bigger than usual this summer, between the sizes of Massachusetts and New Jersey. The oxygen in the area is depleted because of nitrogen […]

Republican Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed a Democrat who’s the longest-serving African American legislator in state history to the Iowa Parole Board. Helen Miller of Fort Dodge served 16 years in the Iowa House and […]

Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery says his roster is set after some unexpected off season losses. Leading scorer Tyler Cook opted for the NBA Draft. Senior guard Isaiah Moss is now at Kansas, one of […]