Mar 08 Iowa governor signs GOP-backed voting changes bill into law By David Pitt, Associated Press Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a Republican-backed bill that makes it harder to vote early, potentially eroding a key aspect of Democratic campaigns. Continue reading
Jan 26 Foot of snow blankets parts of Midwest, disrupts travel By Josh Funk, Associated Press Many schools and businesses closed Monday as the storm moved across the Midwest and officials urged drivers to stay off the roads. Continue reading
Dec 17 Government ordered to pay landowners on lower Missouri River after flood damage By Associated Press The federal government must pay some landowners along the lower Missouri River for flooding damage caused by changes the Army Corps of Engineers made to protect endangered species. Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds gives novel coronavirus update By Associated Press Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds provided a novel coronavirus update on Tuesday as the state surpassed 2,000 confirmed deaths from the pandemic. Continue reading
Nov 12 Democrat to seek full recount in tight U.S. House race in Iowa By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press A Democrat trailing by 47 votes in the nation’s tightest congressional race announced Thursday that her campaign would request a full recount in the southeastern Iowa district. Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH: Sen. Joni Ernst gives victory speech in Iowa By Associated Press Republican Sen. Joni Ernst has won a second term in Iowa, fending off a competitive challenge from Des Moines real estate developer Theresa Greenfield. Continue reading
Nov 04 Republican Joni Ernst wins Iowa Senate seat By Associated Press Republican Sen. Joni Ernst has won a second term in Iowa, fending off a competitive challenge from Des Moines real estate developer Theresa Greenfield. Continue reading
Nov 04 Donald Trump wins Iowa and Montana By Associated Press Trump rallied in Iowa in the final stretch of the campaign, going so far as to announce he would be awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Iowa wrestling legend Dan Gable. Continue reading
Oct 25 Roads to Election 2020: What, why and how Americans are voting this election By PBS NewsHour Weekend PBS NewsHour Weekend criss-crossed the country including key battleground states to speak to voters about issues they most care about and how they plan to vote. We also spoke with reporters at our partner public media stations across the nation… Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 5:02 Ernst, Greenfield in dead heat for Iowa Senate seat By Andrew Batt, Iowa PBS Iowa’s Senate race is one of the country's most expensive, as Republican incumbent Joni Ernst and Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield are locked in a dead heat. Andrew Batt of Iowa PBS explains the candidates’ closing messages as both parties battle… Continue watching