State News

Iowa’s Kaden Wetjen has been named the recipient of the 2024 Jet Award, which honors the most outstanding return specialist in college football. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Jet Award Foundation. Wetjen’s 1,055 […]

John Deere has notified state officials it will lay off 75 workers from its Ottumwa plant next month. Last year, Deere offered early retirement to over 100 employees at the Ottumwa facility and, in November, […]

At least half of the homes in Iowa have radon gas levels above the EPA’s action level according to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. “It’s invisible, tasteless and odorless. It works its […]

With Republicans holding the majority in the U.S. Senate, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is again serving as senate president pro tem — making the 91-year-old senator third in the line of succession to become the […]

Iowa Travel Industry Partners is sending out its first scholarships to 21 tourism leaders in the state. The groups executive director Chelsea Lerud says they are collaborating with the Iowa Tourism Office to encourage Iowa’s […]

When the winter winds are howling, some Iowans take solace in dreaming of the coming warmth of spring and working in their green backyard gardens. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is launching its free […]

Governor Kim Reynolds has called for a statewide cell phone policy for Iowa schools and will unveil the details of her proposal next Tuesday. House Speaker Pat Grassley said lawmakers are most likely to establish […]

Three people died and three were injured in an early morning fire today in Davenport. The Davenport Fire Department report says they were called at 3:15 a.m. to a two-story single-family home. Two people were […]

The owner of truck stops in Iowa and Missouri has agreed to a fine to resolve alleged EPA violations. Information from the EPA says the Iowa 80 Group has agreed to pay nearly $391,000 after […]

Almost a year after a University of Iowa report linked alcohol consumption to a greater risk of cancer, the U.S. Surgeon General is now recommending new warning labels on all cans and bottles of booze. […]

A statewide network of over 20 clinics that had operated under the name “Mission Cancer + Blood” is now part of University of Iowa Health Care. Mission Cancer + Blood operated cancer clinics at UnityPoint […]

The UNI football team announced its 2025 schedule on Monday morning. Head coach Todd Stepsis’ first season at the helm of the Panthers kicks off on Aug. 30 inside the UNI-Dome for UNI’s 127th total […]

The first piece of legislation third district Congressman Zach Nunn has introduced this year is a resolution that could ultimately force federal lawmakers to enact a balanced budget. Nunn, a Republican from Bondurant, said attaching […]

Community members in Perry gathered on Saturday to mark one year since a 17-year-old gunman opened fire at Perry High School. The attack killed 11-year old Ahmir Jolliff and fatally wounded principal Dan Marburger. Six […]

Iowa’s harsh winters can be especially difficult for the state’s veterans. Stacy Albus, a county service officer with the Black Hawk County VA, says low-income and homeless vets who face isolation and mental health problems […]

Rita Hart has been re-elected to serve as chair of the Iowa Democratic Party for the next four years. Hart said when she took over as chair two years ago, the party was in $100,000 […]

All four Republicans who represent Iowa in the U.S. House supported Mike Johnson for House Speaker today. In posts on social media, Congresswomen Ashley Hinson of Marion and Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Davenport said Johnson will […]

An Ottumwa man who was found guilty of killing his wife in 2021 has died in prison. The Department of Corrections says Gregory Allen Showalter Senior died December 28th at the University of Iowa Medical […]

Iowa Republican Party chairman Jeff Kaufmann says he hasn’t decided whether he’ll seek another two-year term as chairman. Kaufmann has been the party’s leader since mid-2014. “It’s a tiring job. I’m all over the state. […]

The year 2024 wrapped up as one of Iowa’s worst in history for severe weather. State climatologist Justin Glisan says among the many incidents, a record was set for the most-ever tornadoes to touch down […]