State News

Iowa A.G. Proposes Amendment On Child Testimony In Court

Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is proposing a constitutional amendment to give judges authority to allow children to provide closed-circuit testimony against an alleged abuser. It’s

Former Congressman Jim Leach Has Died

Davenport, Iowa — Jim Leach, a Davenport native who represented Iowa in Congress for 30 years, has died at the age of 82. Leach — first elected to the U-S

Casey’s Reports Good Second Quarter Results

Ankeny, Iowa — The Iowa-based Casey’s convenience store chain reported an increase of 14 percent in net income for the second quarter despite a drop in gas sales. Casey’s Chief