State News

The Board of Regents heard the first presentation this week of proposed room and board rate increases at the three state schools. University of Iowa vice president for student life, Von Stange says increasing staff […]

The scoreboards and video systems at Iowa State University’s major sports venues are going to get an update. ISU’s Heather Davis presented the proposal the Board of Regents approved at their recent meeting. “This project […]

A bill that’s cleared the Iowa House would require state inspectors to conduct twice-a-year training sessions for Iowa nursing home staff to review the most common citations issued against nursing homes. The bill also changes […]

Today marks the start of one of the most troublesome months of the year for people with a gambling addiction. Katie Bee is problem gambling services project director at the Iowa Department of Health and […]

The calendar says spring arrives March 19th, but meteorological winter actually ended yesterday, making this the first day of meteorological spring. State climatologist Justin Glisan says it was cold and snowy, sure, but it really […]

Artist Amanda Browder has returned to the Sioux City Art Center to resume her “Razzle Dazzle” project, a massive textile sculpture that will be suspended from different areas of the art center’s buildings in August. […]

People who falsely report a shooting or other incident that would require a massive police response could be charged with a felony if the governor approves a bill that’s cleared the legislature. Representative Zach Dieken […]

Iowa House Republicans passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act last night and sent the bill to Governor Kim Reynolds’ desk. The bill says state and local regulations can’t restrict people from acting in accordance with […]

Tuition hikes would be capped and diversity, equity and inclusion programs would be restricted at Iowa’s public universities, under a bill passed by the Iowa House on Thursday. The bill would add two lawmakers to […]

Forecasters predict Iowa will have another unseasonably warm weekend ahead, and one downside to the spring-like temperatures in the 60s and 70s is that creepy-crawly ticks will be on the move. Entomologist Tom Klubertanz says […]

Iowa is getting its first-ever pet disaster relief trailer through the American Kennel Club. Tom Sharp, president and CEO of AKC Reunite, says the 20-foot trailer can be pulled by a heavy-duty pickup and dispatched […]

The Food Bank of Siouxland got a record-breaking donation Thursday from Perdue Farms and the Feeding America program. Food Bank Director Jacob Wanderscheid says Perdue delivered 80-thousand pounds of frozen chicken breasts. “This will be […]

The Board of Regents approved a request from the University of Northern Iowa Wednesday to proceed with planning for a practice facility for the volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball teams. UNI’s Michael Hager says […]

The University of Iowa received approval Wednesday to make improvements to two key buildings. UI Vice President Rod Lenhertz asked the Board of Regents to approve the design to build out the seventh floor of […]

Legislators are considering changes in Iowa’s landlord-tenant law. Landlords are currently required to notify renters three business days before eviction proceedings begin. A bill that’s cleared initial review in the House and Senate would let […]

The Iowa Senate has voted to require that every Iowa business use the federal government’s E-Verify system to check whether employees and job applicants are U.S. citizens or legal residents of the United States. Senator […]

The Iowa House has approved a bill designed to give liability protection to schools that choose to let teachers or other staff volunteer to undergo training and carry a weapon to respond to a shooting. […]

A University of Iowa pilot program launched in 2019 to help older Iowans continue living independently in their homes is seeing wide success and will soon be available statewide. Brian Kaskie, a UI professor of […]

The Iowa House has voted to set limits for the pay of temporary nursing staff working in Iowa hospitals and nursing homes. A traveling nurse could be paid no more than 150% of the statewide […]

Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull says the U.S. House will start voting tonight on a series of budget bills, but there’s no deal yet on a temporary spending plan that would avert a federal […]