State News

The latest data from the Iowa Association of Realtors shows home prices are up by more than 6% last month compared to July of last year. From July of 2023 to July of this year, […]

Iowa Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is speaking out against Kamala Harris’s southern border policy outlined in her acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination. Hinson’s comments came after Vice President Harris said she would approve […]

A sweltering, late summer heat wave that would’ve been expected during the Iowa State Fair will arrive this weekend instead. Meteorologist Marvin Percha, at the National Weather Service, says most of the state will see […]

A death investigation is underway in Charles City after the discovery of two bodies in a house. A Charles City Police Department Facebook post about 1:30 pm Thursday afternoon alerted the public of the investigation […]

A cabinet-level federal administrator is in western Iowa today to encourage people who’ve seen their homes and livelihoods damaged or demolished by this year’s severe weather to lean on Uncle Sam. Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman […]

Organizers of the Farm Progress Show are preparing for 150,000 visitors during the three-day event near Boone next week. Don Tourte is the senior vice president of sales and events for the show. He says […]

Governor Kim Reynolds says she has not opted out of a federal program to provide food to needy Iowa child next summer, she’s just waiting to see if the USDA will let her use the […]

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz that he and wide receivers coach Jon Budmayr will not coach against Illinois State in the season opener on August 31st due to NCAA recruiting violations that occurred in late […]

Many of us woof down an occasional hot dog, but a health care professional is urging Iowans not to make a steady diet of what are known as ultra-processed foods. Cindy Lueck, a registered dietician […]

Governor Kim Reynolds today unveiled a state website that lists child care openings. “It’s a convenient tool that will help working parents navigate their child care decisions faster and easier than ever has been possible,” […]

The Iowa Court of Appeals has denied an Ottumwa man’s request for a new murder trial. Christopher Yenger was found guilty two counts of first-degree murder for throwing a molotov cocktail at a rural Wappello […]

Most Iowans are familiar with the emerald ash borer and the insect’s threat to our foliage, but we’re also being asked to be on guard for another insect that’s equally as lethal to a much […]

Drake University in Des Moines is partnering with CBS News to offer educational programming designed to bring lessons on good character and kindness to teachers and students around the world — for free. Amy Smit, […]

An Iowan who has served on the Democratic National Committee for the past four years says there’s been a sea change within the party since Kamala Harris became the party’s presidential nominee. Jodi Clemens of […]

Sac County’s Jail in Sac City has been in operation for over 80 years and the county’s voters will decide in November whether a new jail should be built. The Sac County Board of Supervisors […]

Voters in Iowa’s second largest school district will decide next month on whether to continue a levy for school facility maintenance and equipment. Cedar Rapids Community Schools Superintendent Tawana Grover says for 50 years, the […]

The man convicted of first-degree murder in the killing of Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram in September of 2023 received a sentence of life in prison this morning in Kossuth County District Court. Forty-four-year-old Kyle […]

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says President Biden has every right to be irritated about his situation. Grassley, the longest serving Republican in the U.S. Senate, watched Biden’s speech at the Democratic National Convention on Monday […]

The director of the 1848 Danish Windmill in Elk Horn says they’ve started a fundraising campaign to raise money for repairs. Director Shaun Sayres says they need to repair the windmill’s windshaft and cap frame, […]

The UNI volleyball team has been picked as the favorite to capture its third consecutive Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) regular season title, as announced in the release of the league’s annual preseason coaches poll. Northern […]