Politics Oct 22 WATCH: Trump rallies in Iowa with GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson On Thursday, Hinson took the stage before Trump came on, at a rally in Sioux City, which is in Iowa's conservative northwest corner. The visit to safe territory is geared toward boosting turnout even as it ties her more tightly…
Politics Oct 14 Iowa's water quality and cancer rates forced into forefront of state politics Chemical fertilizers and animal waste contain nitrates and phosphorus that can get washed with rain or snowmelt into the state’s rivers. That affects Iowa’s more liberal urban centers which rely on rivers and lakes for drinking water.
Politics Sep 16 Iowa Republicans in battleground House races join vote to halt the Iran war Two House Republicans in battleground Iowa districts changed their position on an Iran war powers resolution, joining with Democrats and a few other dissident members of their party in an attempt to halt President Donald Trump's ability to continue military…
Nation Jun 29 Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces DES MOINES, Iowa — Summer camp and other outdoor activities were canceled or delayed Monday as a heat wave held its grip on the Midwest and spread eastward. Communities opened cooling centers and urged people to take it easy and…
Politics Jun 11 Man pleads guilty to killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband while posing as an officer A Minnesota man who posed as a police officer and knocked on lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night, killing the top Democrat in the state House and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded…
Politics Jun 03 MAHA candidate beats Trump's choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor The narrow upset Tuesday revealed cracks in President Donald Trump's coalition in the deep-red state, encouraging Democrats who are hopeful they can flip control of the governor's office this year.
Politics Jun 02 Iowa Democrats to settle a competitive Senate primary as the party looks to flip GOP seats this fall President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both touched down in Iowa this year to shore up Republican enthusiasm in the state's Senate race.
Nation May 18 Minnesota county charges ICE officer in shooting during immigration crackdown A Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man.
Politics May 05 WATCH: Vance speaks at a manufacturing facility in key election state Iowa Standing before hundreds of supporters at a steel manufacturing facility, Vance repeatedly drew a contrast between Iowa Republican Rep. Zach Nunn and his Democratic challenger, telling the crowd that Nunn and the Trump administration were “fighting for you instead of…
Politics May 04 Democrats look for a foothold in Iowa as Vance visits to boost GOP candidate Republican Donald Trump may have won the state by double digits in the last presidential election, but growing dissatisfaction with his leadership and rising costs from the Iran war could help set the stage for Democrats to make previously unattainable gains.