State News

The 2020 Iowa legislature reconvenes today after an 11 week suspension due to COVID-19 concerns. “Certainly these are unprecedented times and there is no playbook for it,” Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver told Radio Iowa […]

Republican voters in Iowa’s fourth congressional district have delivered a historic verdict, deciding against re-election for a long-time lawmaker with a penchant for controversial comments. Challenger Randy Feenstra defeated Congressman Steve King’s bid for a […]

Theresa Greenfield of West Des Moines has captured the Democratic Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate and will challenge Republican Senator Joni Ernst’s bid for a second term. “There’s no doubt this will be a […]

State Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa will have a fourth chance to win a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Miller-Meeks defeated four challengers to win the GOP Primary in the second congressional district. […]

June has started out with some 90-degree days, which is much different than the just-ended month of May, which  wrapped up cooler than normal, according to state climatologist Justin Glisan. “We were about two-and-a-half degrees […]

The Bishop of the Des Moines Catholic Diocese is easing restrictions again on in-person worship. Bishop William Joensen instituted a phased-in approach where some parishes could begin weekday public celebration of Mass at the discretion […]

Governor Kim Reynolds today said the Iowa National Guard is “potentially” part of the state’s response to rioting and property destruction, but the governor indicated Guard soldiers are not needed at this time. “They are […]

For the first time in months, Iowa’s economic numbers improved during May along with that of the Midwest, but the state and region are still struggling under fallout from the pandemic. Creighton University economist Ernie […]

Some of the 19 state-licensed casinos started re-opening Monday under new guidelines from the governor. Wild Rose Jefferson President Tom Timmons says customers were waiting in line at his property, and the two other company […]

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