State News

Montana Governor Steve Bullock — a new entrant in the contest for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination — began his speech to a crowd in Des Moines last night with the core message that’s unifying […]

A 22-year-old northeast Iowa man faces a murder charge for a baby’s death nearly a year ago. Four-week-old Holden Smith died last May of brain injuries. He’d been rushed to the hospital in Sumner four […]

A western Iowa wildlife area reopened this week after being forced to close due to flooding two months ago. DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge usually sees visitors year-round, but it closed in mid-March as Missouri River […]

The Marshalltown Community School District has additional counselors available at Franklin Elementary school today after a student died in an accident. Eight-year-old old Christian Maxon was crossing Main Street near Franklin Elementary School yesterday in […]

A 35-year-old northeast Iowa man has been accused of sexually exploiting two children. Federal prosecutors say Aaron Olson of Nora Springs used two minors to produce digital images of “sexually explicit conduct.” According to the […]

Washington Governor and Democratic presidential candidate Jay Inslee toured flood-damaged businesses in Davenport Wednesday. Inslee, who has made action on climate change the cornerstone of his campaign, said Iowans living through this year’s record flooding […]

Near-record heat is in today’s forecast, with 80s expected across northern Iowa and low 90s for Iowa’s southern half. With the hot, humid air comes the greater risk of severe weather. Meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff, at […]

A new report says Iowa’s infrastructure is in urgent need of investment. Paul Skoutelas, president and CEO of the American Public Transportation Association, says a study of things like roads, bridges and airports nationwide gives […]

Iowa Attorney General Miller is joining in a lawsuit with four other states alleging a pharmaceutical company used deceptive and unlawful practices in the marketing of the painkiller OxyContin. Miller says Purdue Pharma helping fuel […]

The state Transportation Commission has approved the latest draft of its five-year Transportation Improvement Program. DOT spokesman Stuart Anderson says they expect to have around $3.5 billion available — which is similar to past years. […]