State News

A bill ready for debate in the Iowa Senate Transportation Committee sends a message to drivers who linger in the left hand lane of highways with four or six lanes of traffic. Senator Mike Klimish, […]

Sixteen and 17 year olds could care for infants and toddlers at child care centers by themselves under a bill advancing in the Iowa House. There would have to be at least two adults elsewhere […]

Iowa lawmakers are exploring ways to try to prevent children from accessing pornography online. Republican Representative Bill Gustoff of Des Moines says there already are two or three bills that outline different approaches. “It’s all […]

With the brutal cold Iowa’s endured this month, our ponds and lakes have developed thick sheets of ice that are providing excellent venues for ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and more. Joe Larscheid, chief of […]

Drake forward Grace Berg collected her second Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week award after posting a career weekend for the Bulldogs. Berg led the way as Drake defended its home arena and swept […]

State Auditor Rob Sand has released a report of all the property tax levies in Iowa and Sand says it shows the property tax is regressive. “Fairness in taxation is a big issue and knowing […]

The dead of winter may be the ideal time to take in a new photography exhibit at the University of Iowa called “Facing the Inferno.” It’s a collection of pictures showing the devastating impact of […]

Teaching a gender neutral version of Spanish, French or any other language would not be allowed in Iowa schools under a bill that’s passed a subcommittee in the Iowa House. Republican Representative Bill Gustoff of […]

A Dallas, Texas resident who is a Nigerian national will spend 87 months in federal prison on wire fraud charges involving Iowa businesses. Court documents showed 28-year-old Emmanuel Ogbeide created a fraudulent business email scheme […]

A state expert says the snow this month is going to be a help after months of drought. Iowa DNR hydrologist, Tim Hall, says there are some indications melting snow will provide  help for depleted […]

Independent filmmakers in Iowa are appealing to the public for help in getting a movie made in several locations in the state with an all Iowa-cast and crew. Co-director Jake Daniels, founder of Mediaverse Studios […]

A bill that’s cleared a Senate subcommittee would require Iowa schools to create expense accounts to help teachers pay for classroom supplies. “Currently they’re using their own funds and this is an attempt to set […]

The Iowa State Patrol says a teen injured in a sledding accident in Anamosa has died. The Patrol report says 13-year-old Adam McWherter was going down a hill and went onto Buffalo Road in Anamosa […]

Iowa’s governor and attorney general say nothing is more important than the pro-life cause. Governor Kim Reynolds signed bills in 2018 and again last summer to ban nearly all abortions after the sixth week of […]

Forecasters say tomorrow morning’s commute could be a mess, as a mix or rain, snow and ice is expected tonight across much of eastern and central Iowa. A Winter Weather Advisory is posted for cities […]

A driver is accused of hitting two patrol cars while officers were assisting with a fatal crash in the northwest Iowa town of Laurens. According to the Iowa State Patrol, troopers were responding to an […]

If you thought clearing off your driveway and sidewalk after the recent blizzard was tough, imagine having to clear the runways and approaches for giant military planes. Master Sergeant Brett Robinson at the 185th Air […]

A bill sponsored by Congresswoman Ashley Hinson that requires information on resources be given to pregnant college students has passed the House of Representatives. “Unfortunately many women on college campuses are pressured into having an […]

The Iowa region of the American Red Cross is taking nominations for its Heroes of the Heartland award, a prestigious statewide event to recognize the unsung leaders in our state who go above and beyond […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has suspended his presidential campaign, six days after finishing a distant second to former President Trump in the Iowa Caucuses. “It’s clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters […]