State News

Governor Kim Reynolds has announced 740 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Iowa, a significant spike in positive cases from testing in areas of the state where virus activity is high. “In the […]

The first weekend in May usually brings many thousands of campers to Iowa’s state parks but this year, with all state campgrounds closed by the pandemic, Iowans again need to change up their routine. Todd […]

The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling in a campaign finance issue involving the governor. Attorney Gary Dickey filed a complaint with the Campaign Finance Board that Governor Kim Reynolds underreported the […]

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld hopes athletic practices, including football, can resume on June first. Harreld made his comments to the Board of Regents following Big Ten Conference meetings that considered options for the […]

The presidents of the three state universities say they have lost millions of dollars as campuses shut down for the coronavirus pandemic. University of Northern Iowa president, Mark Nook, spoke first during an on-line Board […]

Congressman Dave Loebsack of Iowa City is among a dozen members of the U.S. House touting a plan that would expand broadband service in America. Loebsack says it is unacceptable that in 2020, many rural […]

It’s RE-opening day for some Iowa businesses. The governor’s order that restaurants, fitness centers and retail businesses close to slow the spread of COVID-19 has been lifted in 77 of Iowa’s 99 counties. “Iowans in […]

Meat cases in some Iowa grocery stores are emptying out as the closures of large pork processing plants take a toll on supplies of products like ham, bacon and pork chops. Iowa Pork Producers Association […]

The state’s small business grant program that handed out $24 million earlier this month has been revived with an additional $70 million in federal economic stimulus money. Hundreds of small business owners shut out of […]

Governor Kim Reynolds today said she’s confident in the results from the COVID-19 test kits that Utah companies are providing for the “Test Iowa” program. The Salt Lake Tribune reports medical experts are questioning the […]