A bill that's passed the Iowa Senate would block lawsuits against farm chemical companies based on...
Iowa Senate OKs bill to ban lawsuits related to farm chemical warning labels
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Iowa lawmakers approve new regulations for hemp products
There are likely to be new limits on how much THC from hemp may be legally added to food or drinks...
Efforts continue to preserve the history of Iowa Wesleyan University
Iowa Wesleyan University announced its closure one year ago and since then campus buildings in Mt....
Senator Grassley seeks balance after Iowa neighbor’s AR-15 ban
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is joining counterparts in 26 other states in urging the U.S....
Lawmakers face deadline to help Boy Scout abuse victims get settlement money
Iowans who were sexually abused by Boy Scout troop leaders decades ago could get much less money...
Wetter than average March leads into hope for lots of April showers
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says March saw a turnaround after what was the third-driest...
Emerald ash borer now confirmed in all but one Iowa county
It's springtime and Iowans are likely to start noticing more infestations of the emerald ash...
Creighton survey: Midwest manufacturing was in recession all of 2023
Iowa's economy bucked the regional trend and improved slightly during March, but the monthly...
Bill to ban most Iowa building codes that restrict home siding options
Republicans in the Iowa legislature have voted to prevent city and county building codes that...
Northwest Iowa woman sentenced to 4 months in federal prison for voter fraud
The wife of a Woodbury County Supervisor has been sentenced to prison after being convicted late...
Deadline is May 17th to still get tax refund from 2020
A deadline is coming up for those who may have unclaimed tax refunds from 2020. IRS spokesman,...
80/35 festival makes a move, will allow Hinterland-style camping
A popular summer concert series in central Iowa is changing its venue. Andy TeBockhorst, the...
Bill would let counties decide tax break for timber, fruit tree orchard land
County officials could decide if property owners in their county may continue getting a tax...
Vilsack hoping Iowa reverses refusal of extra federal dollars for summer food program
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he hopes Iowa officials reconsider the decision to...
State regulators approve rate increase for MidAmerican natural gas service
The Iowa Utilities Board released its ruling today on MidAmerican Energy's request for a natural...
Eggs from Waverly farm don’t need to be colored for Easter
One northeast Iowa farmer has a head start on coloring his Easter eggs. Mark Westbrock keeps...
Christian music fest hopes to break Sheldon attendance record set by the KKK
Organizers of an annual Christian music festival held in northwest Iowa are hoping to break an...
2024 Iowa legislature shifts focus to state budget plans
Republicans in the Iowa House have released an overall state spending goal for the next budgeting...
Hinson says Ukraine aid should be limited to military assistance
The top Republican in the U.S. House says he'll push for approval of wartime funding for Ukraine...
UIHC program saved patients more than $69-million on Rx costs
A small team is reporting huge success with a program that helps University of Iowa Health Care...
Watch for these warning signs signaling gambling may be a problem
The second weekend of the college basketball tournaments is underway and for Iowans with a...
On 86-7 vote, Iowa House passes another pipeline-related bill
The Iowa House has voted to let landowners seek a court ruling now on whether carbon pipeline...
DNR: hundreds of thousands of fish died in Montgomery County fertilizer spill
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has released fish kill numbers from the fertilizer spill...
Reynolds sending Iowa Guard soldiers, law officers to Texas
Governor Kim Reynolds is sending a small group of Iowa law officers and dozens of Iowa National...
March rains help improve drought conditions
DNR Hydrologist Tim Hall says the recent snow and rains have helped push back some of the drought...
Iowa House bill requires insurance coverage of biomarker tests
The Iowa House has passed a bill that would require health insurance plans to cover biomarker...
Iowa Lottery Board member retiring after more than two decades
The longest-serving member on the state board that oversees the operation of the Iowa Lottery is...
Another attempt to expand benefits for Iowa first responders
Lawmakers in the Iowa House are making another attempt to change benefits for first responders...
Baltimore bridge collapse could be catastrophic for shipping Iowa goods
This week's deadly collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge may have significant ripple...
State Auditor questions Attorney General’s review of spending for emergency contraception
State Auditor Rob Sand says he’s concerned about the length of time the Iowa attorney general is...