State News

The Iowa Economic Development Authority is giving new businesses funds to move their concepts forward. IEDA spokesperson Jacque Matsen, says Ames-based Kimle Aquaculture was awarded $100,000 loan for marketing and equipment. “The founders of Kimle […]

Iowa State University president Wendy Wintersteen and Athletic Director Jamie Pollard today addressed the ongoing controversy after members of the University of Iowa band said they were assaulted after the game in Ames September 14th. […]

A Fort Dodge man was arrested in Wright County Monday after he allegedly robbed and tried to kidnap a man in Eagle Grove at gunpoint. Twenty-eight-year-old Blair Foy is charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree kidnapping […]

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds doubts the long-running Iowa-State football rivalry game will be discontinued. “I just really don’t believe that that’s even an option,” Reynolds said this morning during a question-and-answer session with reporters in […]

Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is treading carefully around reports a whistleblower in the U.S. intelligence community is alleging serious wrongdoing by President Donald Trump. Grassley, who calls himself a “longtime champion of whistleblowers,” won’t […]

A “hawk watch” event is planned this weekend that has nothing to do with college football. Marlene Ehresman, executive director of the Iowa Wildlife Center, says the annual High Trestle Hawk Watch often attracts several […]

Iowa Congressman Dave Loebsack of Iowa City says the allegations surrounding President Trump’s call with Ukraine’s president are “game changing” — if proven true. House Democrats will hold a members-only meeting this afternoon, according to […]

An Earlville farmer was found guilty by a Delaware County jury Monday of killing his wife with a corn rake. KCRG TV was in the courtroom as the judge read the verdict to 43-year-old Todd […]

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is wrapping up a four-day tour of nine Iowa cities today and much of the journey between stops was spent answering reporters’ questions. Buttigieg was in high school when GOP […]

The Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids is being recognized for its efficient use of energy and water. It’s the first building in Iowa — and one of just 31 around the world — […]