Jun 29 Watch 4:10 News Wrap: Trump narrows list of potential Supreme Court nominees In our news wrap Friday, President Trump says he plans to announce his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court on July 9. Also, Iowa’s state Supreme Court has struck down a law requiring women to wait three days before getting… Continue watching
Jun 06 Trump puts own spin on primaries, declaring GOP had 'great night' By Steve Peoples, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Neither party immediately appeared to suffer major setbacks. And the winners and losers in California’s most competitive races could take days to sort out given the state’s unique election laws. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 4:34 4 Iowa Democrats, 4 different messages. What will resonate with voters? The 2018 midterm elections have sparked a fierce contest in one toss-up district in Iowa, where four Democratic House candidates are vying for their party's nomination and maybe to help define the soul of the party. On the eve Tuesday’s… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 3:48 News Wrap: Iowa judge blocks nation's most restrictive abortion law In our news wrap Friday, a judge in Iowa blocked the country's most restrictive abortion law from taking effect, which would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected. Also, President Trump kept up the pressure a day after… Continue watching
May 04 Iowa governor says she'll sign 6-week abortion ban into law By Barbara Rodriguez, Associated Press Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she plans to sign a six-week abortion ban into law on Friday that would be the strictest abortion regulation in the nation but set the state up for a lengthy court fight. Continue reading
May 02 Iowa lawmakers approve the most restrictive U.S. abortion law By Barbara Rodriguez, Scott Stewart, Associated Press Republican lawmakers with control of the Iowa statehouse fast-tracked a bill early Wednesday that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually around six weeks of pregnancy. Continue reading
Apr 01 In Iowa's GOP agriculture epicenter, tariffs spark Trump skepticism By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press In a dominantly Republican region in northwest Iowa, there’s a sense of unease that new Chinese tariffs could threaten residents’ livelihood. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 6:02 Deer hunters help combat food insecurity in Iowa By PBS News Hour An Iowa program aims to fix two problems: food insecurity and deer overpopulation. Dubbed Help Us Stop Hunger, Iowa’s Department of Natural Resources has leveraged Iowa’s popular deer hunting industry into more than 10 million meals for the needy. Special… Continue watching
Sep 30 Democrats in Iowa looking for ways to win back Trump voters By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Iowa Democrats are looking for the prescription that will help them emerge from their withered condition, after dominating just a decade ago. Continue reading
Jul 01 State laws will expand concealed guns to public facilities By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Starting Saturday, concealed guns will be permitted at college campuses in Georgia and Kansas, more public areas in Tennessee, and at the Iowa state Capitol. Continue reading