State News

Republicans in the Iowa House have voted to ban drop boxes at county auditors’ offices for absentee ballots and to require that absentee ballots be in election offices the day before an election. For elections […]

Woodbury County Attorney James Loomis has cleared two Sioux City police officers in the fatal shooting of a man in the parking ramp of the Hard Rock Casino on January 8th. Loomis says 55-year-old Salvador […]

With 91% of the votes, Joe Biden has won the Iowa Democratic Party mail-in system that’s replaced the delegate math that determined which presidential candidate won Iowa Caucuses of the past. Iowa Democratic Party chairwoman […]

One person died in a grain bin accident in southwest Iowa on Monday. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says 94-year-old Robert Wayne Smith found by his son buried in a bin full of soybeans in […]

Iowa senior guard Caitlin Clark was unanimously named the Big Ten Player of the Year for the third consecutive season on Tuesday live on the Big Ten Network’s “B1G Today” show. Kate Martin and Hannah […]

University of Iowa researchers are studying the mental health and well-being of faculty and staff at college campuses across the state. Barry Schreier, director of higher education programming at the UI’s Scanlan Center for School […]

The legislature has unanimously approved a a bill designed to set new guidelines for the “wholesaling” of single family homes or properties with up to four residential units. Senator Mike Bousselot of Ankeny says the […]

Iowa’s Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner and AARP State Director have been traveling the state in an effort to educate people about scams. AARP state director, Brad Anderson, says gift card scams have become more prevalent […]

A former employee of a central Iowa nursing home is charged with stealing from residents. The Story County Sheriff’s Department charged 44-year-old Bambi Cerka with first and second-degree theft, two counts of third-degree theft and […]

Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s seeing momentum grow for passage of his bill that would put new restrictions on a drug called xylazine. It’s also known as the “zombie drug,” as it’s used by veterinarians […]

The Iowa Senate has voted to name the American Cream draft horse the official horse of Iowa. It’s one of several breeds of work horses that pulled plows and harvesting equipment for Iowa farmers before […]

Iowa’s average life expectancy is now in the 80s, according to a University of Iowa study. The report also finds Iowa has the nation’s highest percentage of residents over age 80, and predicts by 2030, […]

The updates to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA process delayed the normal opening of applications and is holding up the aid awards. UNI financial aid director Tim Bakula says all three […]

Local officials in about a third of Iowa counties have issued outdoor burning bans. National Weather Service meteorologist Rod Donovan says over the past week and a half the satellite data for Iowa shown lots […]

Iowa junior Payton Sandfort has been named the Big Ten Player of the Week. It is the first accolade of Sandfort’s career. Sandfort was also selected as Dick Vitale’s National Player of the Week. The […]

An early spring means a head start for Iowa gardens but it could make things difficult for the state’s trees. DNR Forestor Tivon Feeley says conifer trees in particular may have some problems “We are […]

For the earliest date on record, the ice has been declared officially out on Clear Lake. Clear Lake Water Department Superintendent Adam Theiss made the “ice out” declaration on Sunday. It marks the earliest “ice […]

For the earliest date on record, the ice has been declared officially out on Clear Lake. Clear Lake Water Department Superintendent Adam Theiss made the “ice out” declaration on Sunday. It marks the earliest “ice […]

Iowa’s been on a weather rollercoaster lately, with record high temperatures in the 70s along with subzero wind chills and snow. While the forecast calls for more above-normal temps this week, most Iowans should keep […]

Iowa district court judges are paid less than judges in every state that touches Iowa. While the Iowa Supreme Court’s chief justice has recommended a 6,2% salary hike for Iowa judges, that still won’t bring […]