State News
Body of missing Garwin man found in Arkansas
The body of a missing Tama County man has been found in Arkansas. Twenty-two-year-old Nicholas Collins, from Garwin, went missing on December 19th. His family hadn’t heard from him since
Iowa bird rehab center looks to broaden its sanctuary role
A nonprofit that started in a central Iowa woman’s basement now rehabilitates thousands of wild birds every year, and its founder says it’s time to expand to help more birds
Some Iowans could be in for their biggest-ever federal tax refund
Most Iowans likely haven’t started filling out their tax forms yet, but they might be more eager to do so this year. Stacy Engle, a spokeswoman for the Internal Revenue
Waterloo girl dies in crash with semi
The state patrol says a teenage driver was killed Tuesday when her car collided with a semi hauling grain in rural Black Hawk County. The victim is identified as 15-year-old
Panel ponders how to expand mental health services in Iowa
A legislative panel is examining how to expand access to Iowans who need intensive, recovery-oriented mental health services outside of a hospital setting. Representative Gary Mohr (like “more”) of Bettendorf
Iowa’s A.G. seeks passage of 2026 ‘Victim Protection Bill’
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is calling on the legislature to pass a law requiring the collection of DNA from adults arrested for felonies or aggravated misdemeanors. “No family should
Schools in Iowa’s second largest city face critical cost cuts
Facing a budget deficit of more than $12-million, Cedar Rapids school leaders are considering drastic cost-saving measures after voters rejected a proposed bond issue. Options include lowering the number of
Iowan sentenced for threatening texts, unregistered gun
A man from the small northeast Iowa town of La Motte has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for having an unregistered rifle and sending threatening text messages
Northwest Iowa school damaged in boiler incident
After significant damage to a soon-to-close school building in northwest Iowa, classes for elementary students in the Harris-Lake Park School District have been moved to other facilities. The boiler system
Suspects extradited in northwest Iowa courthouse break-in
Two suspects arrested in connection with a burglary and fire-related damage at the Lyon County Courthouse in Rock Rapids have been returned to Iowa. Court documents say 39-year-old Brandon High
