State News

A New York man was arrested in southwest Iowa this weekend for the alleged kidnapping and assault of a woman he met on a dating site. Thirty-two-year old James Scott Smith, Junior, of Mexico, New […]

Researchers are finding up to 30% of Midwestern farmers are suffering from an allergic disease that’s linked to their agricultural lifestyle — and rural residents who don’t farm may also be at risk. Jill Poole, […]

South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced he’ll open 20 campaign offices in Iowa over the first 20 days of September and his paid staff in the state will swell to 100 by the end […]

Iowa apple growers are benefiting from a resurgence in an old-time beverage made from their crop. Wilson’s Orchard near Iowa City makes sweet and hard cider — which owner Paul Rasch says gives their products […]

Former Vice President Joe Biden today said there’s little chance the U.S. Senate’s Republican leader or President Trump will embrace new gun restrictions. “The president has no intestinal fortitude to deal with this,” Biden said. […]

An effort is underway to empower people of color and to address racial disparities in the Quad Cities. Tracy White is director of the newly-formed African American Leadership Society which she says aims to bring […]

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The Iowa Department of Revenue has updated its website and public information officer John Fuller says they are hoping it has made it easier find what you want. “I think the biggest difference is we’ve […]

The popularity of a sport called “pickleball” is spreading in Iowa. Rick Kramer, director of parks and recreation in New Hampton, heard about pickleball at a recent conference. “It is so new to us that […]

A former University of Iowa professor who co-authored a book called “Why Iowa?” has taken a leave from his current post on the east coast to dive back into the Iowa Caucus scene. “My goal […]

Iowa’s quail population took the biggest hit of any of the game birds from the tough winter conditions. The annual roadside survey found their populations were down 36 percent from last year. DNR wildlife biologist […]

The Iowa Department on Aging is looking for residents of the state who are 100 or more years old. Spokesperson Angela Van Pelt says they plan to honor the centenarians in events around the state. […]

A child was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Linn County on Saturday afternoon. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says a child was struck by a vehicle south of Central City on Highway 13 around […]

Iowa State survived the upset bid by Northern Iowa 29-26 in triple overtime Saturday in the season opener at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. Cyclone quarterback Brock Purdy saved the game by diving on a […]

The last holiday weekend of summer is just ahead and tens of thousands of Iowans will be spending at least a portion of it on the water. Susan Stocker, the boating law administrator and education […]

A Department of Natural Resources expert says the outbreak of a virus in deer has expanded. Tyler Harms has been following the outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease or EHD. “Total statewide number of reported deer […]

The head of NASA was in Iowa City today to tout a grant from the space agency that’s financing University of Iowa research focused on the sun. “It’s $115 million,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said. […]

The former director of the Iowa Department of Human Services has filed a lawsuit seeking $2 million from the state of Iowa. Jerry Foxhoven says he was forced to resign to prevent him from revealing […]

The Iowa Democratic Party’s chairman says he’s disappointed the Democratic National Committee has nixed a plan for six “virtual” caucuses. Iowa Democratic Party chairman Troy Price says virtual caucues would have let those unable to […]

Many people are using the Labor Day holiday as their last getaway of the summer. AAA Iowa’s, Mark Peterson, says you’ll be happy when you gas up. “These are some of the lowest prices we’ve […]