State News

Thousands of Catholics in southeastern Iowa are going to have to wait a while longer for the reopening of their churches and public celebration of mass. The churches opened for private prayer last week, but […]

The two top Democrats in the Iowa legislature are calling on Republicans who control the debate agenda to take action on criminal justice reform when the 2020 legislative session resumes Wednesday. Senate Democratic Leader Janet […]

Davenport’s mayor is calling for a countywide curfew and plans to ask the governor to send in the Iowa National Guard after protests turned violent overnight, leaving several people shot. Davenport Police Chief Paul Sikorski […]

Investigators discovered two bodies inside a car that was buried near Waterloo and it is believed the human remains and vehicle are tied to a missing person case in central Arizona. Investigators have tentatively identified […]

The coronavirus pandemic has hit farmers hard this spring — but Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the one thing it hasn’t hurt is getting the new crops planted. “The crop side of things has […]

Protesters broke into a Des Moines shopping mall late Sunday afternoon, looting stores that had closed early, including a Target. On Sunday night, a Davenport mall was vandalized. Early this morning, two dozen police cruisers […]

Thousands of Iowans must get their absentee ballot mailed today or vote in person tomorrow. Today is the postmark deadline for absentee ballots in tomorrow’s Primary Election. Due to the pandemic, Iowa Secretary of State […]

A moment of prayer and solidarity in downtown Des Moines on Sunday night diffused a tense situation. A few hundred protesters gathered outside the Des Moines Police station, kneeling in silence to honor George Floyd, […]

Protesters clashed with police in downtown Des Moines Friday evening, vandalized businesses and damaged the doors to the federal courthouse. The evening began with a peaceful gathering of nearly a thousand people outside the Des […]

Renters and homeowners who can’t make monthly payments because of the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for assistance through the Iowa Finance Authority. Renters who qualify may receive up to $3200 over a four month […]