State News

Governor Kim Reynolds says state officials are providing new guidelines so nursing homes may reopen to visitors. In early March, long term care facilities were closed to visitors, to reduce the risk that residents would […]

The Iowa legislature has voted to forbid the use of credit cards for wagering on sporting events through Iowa-based casinos. Senator Tony Bisignano of Des Moines says that’s a big deal. “If you want you […]

A new report projects Iowa hospitals could lose $1.4 billion between March and September due to COVID-19. The report found 90% of the state’s hospitals operated in the red during March and April, largely due […]

The Board of Regents has approved a freeze on tuition at the three state-supported universities for the fall semester. The vote came after the board heard from representatives of each school. University of Northern Iowa […]

The Polk County Board of Supervisors voted today to rescind the county-wide curfew that ran from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. The curfew was instituted Sunday in the wake of violence during protests over the […]

Governor Kim Reynolds says it’s time for Senate Republicans to lay the groundwork for a constitutional change, so released felons automatically have the right to vote. “Iowa is now the only state in the nation […]

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is trying to learn more about sandhill cranes as they make a comeback in the state. Research specialist Matt Garrick says the cranes disappeared from Iowa in the late […]

The lifting of coronavirus restrictions is starting to show up in unemployment claims. The number of first-time unemployment dropped dramatically in the last week as more businesses opened back up. There were 6,920 claims — […]

A group of Democrats in the Iowa legislature is urging the governor and Republican leaders to immediately pass three criminal justice reforms, starting by banning law enforcement from using choke holds. Representative Ras Smith of […]

Law officers fired tear gas in Iowa City last night to break up a demonstration that had lasted almost six hours, brought more vandalism, and forced the temporary closure of parts of Interstate 80. At […]