State News

Iowans who are considering picking up some seasonal work during the final few months of the year should apply now, according to a University of Iowa business professor. Peggy Stover, who directs the UI’s Marketing […]

A 19-year-old northwest Iowa man who pleaded guilty to first degree willful injury has been been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for shooting and seriously wounding his father in early May. Caleb […]

The soybean harvest is nearly complete and the corn harvest isn’t far behind. The U.S.D.A. crop report shows that more than 95% of the soybeans are harvested statewide. The northwest, north-central, and central areas have […]

Researchers, business executives and government officials from around the globe are in Iowa this week for the World Food Prize symposium. It’s an annual gathering to discuss food security and innovation. Geoffrey Hawtin and Cary […]

Iowa’s two U.S. senators are questioning why Pure Prairie Poultry, which recently declared bankruptcy, was given tens of millions of federal dollars. Senator Chuck Grassley says two years ago, the U.S.D.A . handed the Minnesota-based […]

A proposed constitutional amendment on this year’s Iowa ballot would clarify the line of succession at the top of state government. Seven years ago, Kim Reynolds became governor when Terry Branstad resigned, but Iowa’s attorney […]

The number of active burn bans in Iowa has dropped down to 57 counties. State Fire Marshal Dan Wood says five counties ended their bans thanks to recent storms. “We’ve experienced a little bit of […]

Planned Parenthood officials say they do not yet know on how many Iowans have sought abortions out of state after Iowa’s ban on most abortions after the sixth week of a pregnancy took effect July […]

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the death of a state resident from a rare disease. HHS says the middle-aged eastern Iowa resident is believed to have contracted Lassa  Fever during […]

Most kids hate to go trick-or-treating while having to wear a winter coat that covers up their spooky costume, but that might be necessary in parts of Iowa this week. Meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff, at the […]