Eagle Grove standoff ends with no shots fired
A police standoff in the north-central Iowa town of Eagle Grove ended peacefully last night. The Eagle Grove Police, Wright County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa State Patrol responded in which […]
Iowa politicos react to fatal shooting of TPUSA’s Charlie Kirk
Iowa politicians from both parties are calling for prayers for Charlie Kirk — founder of the conservative group Turning Point USA, who was shot early this afternoon while speaking to […]
Iowa driver’s license rules updated to meet new legal definition of gender
The state Transportation Commission is updating its rules so you can’t change the sex listed on your driver’s license. DOT Motor Vehicle Division Attorney Sara Siedsma told the commission the […]
Manchester to hold special Junior Market for young farmers, crafters
Farmers markets in communities across Iowa are even more popular as we approach harvest season, and a town in northeast Iowa is working to encourage young entrepreneurs to sell their […]
Sand says Iowa income tax cuts lit fuse on ‘fiscal time bomb’
State Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat who’s running for governor, says the state income tax cuts Republican lawmakers have approved mean “hard decisions” are ahead when it comes to the […]
Western Iowa Tech Community College president to retire
The president of Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City plans to retire on May 15, 2026, after serving 15 years in the role. Dr. Terry Murrell (MUR-ell) started […]
Construction workers rescue family from burning Glenwood home
Glenwood Fire Chief Matt Gray is praising three construction workers for rescuing a family from their burning home early Tuesday afternoon. “These guys are heroes, no other words that can […]
Iowans need to prove citizenship to use federal job centers
Job seekers looking for personalized help from federal career centers now have to verify their citizenship, as the Trump administration is preventing people without legal status from using federal programs. […]
Actor O’Halloran sees ‘great honor’ in being part of 1994’s ‘Clerks’
An actor who may be best known for his role in a movie that was released more than 30 years ago will appear in central Iowa this weekend at GalaxyCon […]
Group’s ‘CyberTips’ lead to child porn convictions of two Iowans
Two Iowa men have been sentenced to federal prison after tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Thirty-seven-year-old Eric Salter of Clinton has been sentenced to 30 […]