State News

The State Transportation Commission discussed and then approved a settlement with the city of North Liberty over a road grant that didn’t produce the jobs it promised. The DOT’s Deb Arp says the RISE grant […]

A local family of multi-generational University of Northern Iowa graduates have announced a major donation to create a vibrant future for Panther Athletics. Stan Poe along with his son Andy and daughter Katy (Harbaugh) – […]

Spencer officials estimate about 80% the more than 5000 homes, business and other structures in their city were hit by flooding or backed up sewer water last month. Thirty percent of Spencer businesses have been […]

A new report finds nearly a quarter of Iowa workers make less than $17 an hour, what’s considered a living wage. The non-profit Oxfam America says 24.2% of Iowa workers make less than that wage, […]

It’s been almost four years since a powerful derecho blasted across Iowa, causing some $11-billion damage, and the rebuilding of our landscapes is still far from complete. The storm’s winds of up to 140-miles an […]

The defense rested without calling any witnesses in the Kyle Ricke murder trial today. The defense is not disputing that Ricke killed Algona police officer Kevin Cram last September, but says it was not premeditated. […]

There’s a fundraiser in Ankeny tomorrow night to support cancer research and medical expenses for State Senator Jack Whitver and other families with medical expenses related to a diagnosis of brain cancer. State Senator Brad […]

After 14 years of legal wrangling, plans for a $30 million regional airport between Pella and Oskaloosa are officially paused. In 2012, elected officials in Pella, Oskaloosa and Mahaska County signed an agreement creating the […]

A historic fort in northeast Iowa is open to visitors again after completion of a major preservation project. The centerpiece of the Fort Atkinson State Preserve in Winneshiek County is a frontier outpost, built by […]

The murder trial of the man accused of killing Algona police officer Kevin Cram continues today  in Dickinson County. DCI investigator Evan Thompson interviewed Kyle Lou Ricke in Minnesota after he was arrested in the […]