State News

A government office building in Mason City is closed after part of its roof collapsed in a weekend storm. A statement from J. D. Determan Investments says structural damage on the roof of the Mohawk […]

A Decorah man was killed in an accident Monday afternoon east of Decorah. The Iowa State Patrol says 86-year-old Norman Dickman died of injuries suffered in the accident. Authorities say shortly before 3 p.m., Dickman […]

The U.S.D.A. reports farmers made planting progress in some areas last week despite continued weather issues. The report says 70% of the expected corn crop is now in the ground — which is still 5 […]

Governor Kim Reynolds went to the “Candy Kitchen” in Wilton, Iowa, Monday to sign a bill that will boost state investment in rural Iowa. “This iconic Iowa business really embodies the small town character that […]

A chain of facilities that treats head lice reports an 84% increase in cases between last spring and this spring at its four outlets that offer services to Iowans. Doctor Krista Lauer, medical director of […]

Eddie Mauro kicked off his bid for the Democratic Party’s 2020 U.S. Senate nomination in his mother’s hometown of Carroll on Monday morning. “That community used to be full of really strong Democrats,” Mauro says. […]

University of Iowa Athletic director Gary Barta says volleyball coach Bond Shymansky has been placed on a 30-day paid administrative leave due to an NCAA rules violation. Barta calls it a significant violation that was […]

Do not build it. That’s the message elected leaders and the business community in Des Moines are sending federal officials about construction of a new, $137 million federal courthouse in downtown Des Moines. Former City […]

Three men who admitted to distributing drugs in the state are going to federal prison. Thirty-five-year-old Cash Burch of Des Moines admitted to distributing more than ten pounds of ice meth while he was already […]

Davenport officials are suspending riverfront clean-up efforts and sandbag collection because renewed flooding is certain. Meteorologist Tim Gross, at the Quad Cities National Weather Service office, says last week’s heavy rains in combination with more […]