State News

Montana Governor Steve Bullock says it’s time to end the perpetual campaign. Bullock, one of the Democrats who’s running for president, is proposing new limits on when candidates for federal office may raise money for […]

A second county is now reporting its courthouse was burglarized by men hired to test the security of the court system. The spokesman for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the Polk County Courthouse was […]

A spokesperson for the Iowa Department of Transportation says they are expanding the hours and coverage of its Highway Helper trucks at a lower cost. The DOT’s Bonnie Castillo says the bid for the program […]

A Des Moines home was destroyed and several others damaged early this morning in an explosion authorities suspect was caused by a natural gas leak. Des Moines Police and Fire Departments got a report about […]

Local governments and schools in Clinton County are offering assistance in paying back student loans as a way to lure new residents to the county. They’re offering $30 a month to new residents — or […]

Governor Kim Reynolds met with the president yesterday to talk about ethanol policy. Reynolds Tweeted last night that she “appreciated the opportunity to meet with Trump at the White House to discuss the importance of […]

A new report concludes Iowa has one of the highest obesity rates in the country. More than 35 percent of Iowans are considered obese, according to a report by the non-profit Trust for America’s Health. […]

It appears a lawsuit seeking a moratorium on new livestock confinements near the Raccoon River and action to limit farm chemical run-off into the river will go to trial.  A district court judge has rejected […]

The owner of an eastern Iowa energy efficiency company has pleaded guilty to a scheme to fraudulently collect rebates. Thirty-nine-year-old Dustin Hutcheson of Marion pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud and one count […]

One person has died and three others were injured in a two-vehicle collision Thursday morning in Storm Lake. Authorities responded to the incident around 7:30 Thursday morning at the intersection of Highway 7 and Highway […]