State News

It’s a chore many Iowans tackle every week without a second thought, but mowing the lawn can be hazardous, especially for a teenager who’s just taken over the job. Kelly Hilsabeck, the trauma injury prevention […]

Iowans for Tax Relief president Chris Hagenow is optimistic Iowa lawmakers will be open to making changes next year in a tax break for big corporations. It’s called the “research activities” tax credit and it’s […]

The 49 Iowans who are delegates to the Democratic National Convention have voted electronically for Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee. C.J. Petersen is one of those delegates and the designated “whip” to round […]

A 77-year-old University of Iowa physics professor was killed and four others were injured in a four-vehicle crash in eastern Iowa early Sunday evening. The accident happened on Highway 1, near Solon. According ot the […]

The American Red Cross says we’re now under a blood shortage emergency, as extreme heat, natural disasters and summer vacations are causing a critical drop in donations. Josh Murray, spokesman for the Red Cross’ Nebraska-Iowa […]

For more than a month now, some Iowa airports have not been reporting their temperature readings and dew points because their systems are disabled. It’s information that’s very helpful to pilots, and they’re having to […]

A rare bird came into sight in eastern Iowa this weekend. A four-legged chicken was born in the Mississippi Valley Fair’s Expo building. Gary Kaase and his wife manage the display where the chick hatched. […]

The University of Iowa’s Stanley Museum of Art has become the first North American institution to return artwork from its collection directly to the royal family of Benin in Nigeria. The two pieces are part […]

Looking for fresh-picked sweet corn or ripe strawberries right out of the patch? Iowa has more than 220 certified farmers markets and many of us know they’re a great place to find a wide variety […]

The Iowa Lottery is hosting game show on the opening day of the Iowa State Fair. Lottery spokeswoman, Mary Neubauer says the game show is part of their first ever scratch ticket is linked to […]