State News
DCI investigating after Marion police say man with a machete shot and killed
Marion police say a teen who came at officers with a machete Wednesday was shot by an officer and later died at the hospital. Information from police says officers were
Senator Grassley discusses alleged fraud in Minnesota
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley talked about the alleged fraud in Minnesota today during a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Grassley, a Republican, says what happened in Minnesota involves billions
New push for Iowans to learn CPR and help save lives
Heart disease is the number-one killer in Iowa, claiming more than 7,000 lives each year. Cara Whipple, spokeswoman for the Iowa chapter of the American Heart Association, is urging Iowans
Bill would tax carbon flowing through proposed Iowa pipeline
A bill that would tax the liquid carbon dioxide flowing through a proposed pipeline has cleared an Iowa Senate committee, although lawmakers who advanced the bill say they’ll work “on
House bill would set tuition guarantee for UI, ISU, UNI students
A bill ready for debate in an Iowa House committee would direct the state universities to adopt a new tuition policy. Iowa residents who enter the University of Iowa, Iowa
Bill would ban greyhound race simulcasts at Iowa casinos
A bill that would ban simulcasts of greyhound races for gamblers at Iowa casinos has cleared initial review in the Iowa Senate and House. Iowa ended live greyhound racing in
Ever heard of a snow drought? Iowa’s apparently in one now
Iowa’s in the midst of a what’s called a snow drought, according to the state climatologist. While we had three weekends in a row of heavy snows starting right after
State Audit finds issues with spending by former Tama County official
A report by the State Auditor’s Office has identified concerns with financial transactions processed by the former Tama County Human Resources Manager. The report lists more than $81,000 in unsupported
Ballet experts teach dance to eastern Iowa Parkinson’s patients
Instructors from the world-renowned Joffrey Ballet dance company will host a unique, tuition-free Dancing with Parkinson’s Workshop at the Iowa City Senior Center this morning. Parkinson’s disease affects the part
Cedar Rapids woman turns 100, continues donating blood
A 100-year-old woman in Cedar Rapids donated blood for the 51st time Monday while coordinating an ImpactLife blood drive at her church. Nadene Roberts turned 100 in December and helped
