State News

A 26-year-old Webster City man has been accused of murder in connection with the death of a 10-month-old boy. In April of last year, first responders dispatched to a home in Webster City where the […]

Programs to support housing for homeless youth in Iowa are being awarded nearly $7-million in a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Courtney Guntly is director of the Iowa Balance of […]

With warmer-than-normal temperatures forecast for the weekend ahead, it may be the ideal time for Iowans to transition their lawn mower to the back of the barn or shed and get the snowblower ready for […]

Iowans have overwhelmingly approved two amendments to the Iowa Constitution. In mid-2017, when Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds took over in the middle of Terry Branstad’s sixth term as governor, some questioned whether the new governor […]

Two scientists who helped create an international seed vault received the World Food Prize last week in Des Moines, spotlighting the importance of seed banks, including one in northeast Iowa. The Seed Savers Exchange, based […]

Donald Trump has won Iowa’s six electoral college votes for a third time. However, Trump’s double-digit victory here over Kamala Harris is by a wider margin than in the two previous Iowa General Elections. Iowa […]

Republicans appear to have secured supermajorities in the Iowa legislature, although there could be recounts in some close races. Unofficial results indicate Republicans in the Iowa House have expanded their majority to 67 seats. “We […]

Three of the four Republican incumbents representing Iowa in the U.S. House have won reelection. One county in the first congressional district had not reported its results by midnight and that race has not been […]

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s office reported this morning that over 675,000 Iowans cast ballots during Iowa’s early voting period, which ended Monday night. “The numbers are definitely strong,” Pate said. “They’re up significantly […]

What better way to relieve stress after a contentious Election Day than to be nuzzled by eight fuzzy puppies? Iowa’s largest non-profit animal shelter is holding a special event for people who need to put […]