Fans cleared from Wells Fargo Arena after fire alarm
Wells Fargo Arena had to be evacuated Monday during a Class 3-A state tournament basketball game between Estherville Lincoln Central and Cherokee. The game was at halftime when the fire […]
Bill would ban mRNA vaccines in Iowa
A bill to make it a crime to administer mRNA vaccines in Iowa — like the Moderna and Pfizer COVID shots — has cleared initial review in the Iowa Senate. […]
Iowans can expect widespread travel problems with approaching blizzard
Blizzard Warnings and High Wind Warnings are posted for much of western and central Iowa for tonight through tomorrow afternoon, and forecasters say Iowans should anticipate a significant impact on […]
Iowa House bill would set limits on SNAP purchases
Republicans on the Iowa House Health and Human Services Committee have voted to limit what Iowans using government SNAP benefits may buy. The bill originally had a permitted list of […]
Lawyers spar in search warrant case tied to Jodi Huisentruit disappearance
A judge heard arguments Monday on whether a sealed search warrant as part of the case of missing Mason City TV anchor Jodi Huisentruit should be unsealed. Attorneys representing private […]
Survey: Iowa economy gets marginally better during February, remains weak
The state’s economy saw slight improvements during February but remains sluggish, according to Creighton University’s monthly survey of supply managers in Iowa and eight other states. Creighton economist Ernie Goss […]
Iowa Ag Secretary talks about trade trip to Central America
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig is back from a trade trip to Costa Rica and Guatemala. Naig says both countries present a lot of trade opportunities. “To Guatemala being the […]
Bill calls for Iowa officials to set school meals’ nutritional guidelines
The Iowa legislature is considering a bill to override federal nutritional requirements for school breakfast and lunch programs. If the bill becomes law, the Iowa Department of Education would seek […]
UNI gets approval for new volleyball, basketball practice facility
The University of Northern Iowa has gotten approval from the Board of Regents to begin construction of a new sports practice facility. UNI vice president Mike Hager says the new […]
Iowans are warned of potential blizzard conditions in approaching winter storm
More than 60 counties across western, central and northeast Iowa are under a Winter Storm Watch from tomorrow night lasting into Wednesday afternoon. National Weather Service meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says […]