Jun 01 Watch 11:08 Republican presidential candidates travel to key states as 2024 race heats up By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens With the summer campaign season in full swing, the Republican presidential hopefuls are criss-crossing early-voting states hoping to stand out in a growing field of candidates. Amna Nawaz discussed the candidates and voters with Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa and… Continue watching
May 31 Some residents of collapsed Iowa building remain missing; no human activity detected, city says By Scott McFetridge, Hannah Fingerhut, Erin Hooley, Associated Press Davenport authorities have not provided an update on the number of people missing since Tuesday, when they said five people were unaccounted for, including two who could still be in the wreckage that was too dangerous to search. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 3:28 News Wrap: 9 wounded in Memorial Day shooting in Hollywood, Florida In our news wrap Tuesday, police in Hollywood, Florida, searched for three suspects after a Memorial Day shooting at a beach wounded at least nine people, a federal trial began for the gunman charged in the deadliest antisemitic attack in… Continue watching
May 30 5 unaccounted for including 2 likely in wreckage of collapsed Iowa apartment building, mayor says By Scott McFetridge, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Five people remain unaccounted for, including two people whose remains may be in a pile of rubble at the site of a partially collapsed apartment building, officials of the city of Davenport, Iowa, said Tuesday. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 2:57 News Wrap: Apartment building partially collapses in Davenport, Iowa In our news wrap Monday, officials say there are no known fatalities or people still trapped after an apartment building partially collapsed in Davenport, Iowa, warring factions in Sudan agreed to extend a cease-fire for another five days and Uganda's… Continue watching
May 29 No deaths reported after Iowa apartment building collapse, officials say By Associated Press Fire Chief Michael Carlsten said workers searched for survivors throughout the night and rescued one person from the building. But he says “no known individuals” were believed to still be trapped as of Monday morning. Continue reading
May 13 DeSantis courts conservative voters in Iowa as weather sidelines Trump rally By Thomas Beaumont, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Warning of a Republican “culture of losing,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought Saturday to weaken former President Donald Trump's grip on the GOP as he courted voters in battleground Iowa. Continue reading
Apr 18 Iowa's Senate advances controversial bill to loosen child labor laws By Associated Press The Labor Department says it has more than 600 child labor investigations underway, and officials are concerned about the exploitation of children, particularly migrants who may not even have a parent in the United States. Continue reading
Apr 08 Iowa attorney general halts payments for rape victims' contraceptives, abortions By Associated Press The Iowa Attorney General's Office has paused its practice of paying for emergency contraception — and in rare cases, abortions — for victims of sexual assault, a move that drew criticism from some victim advocates. Continue reading
Feb 20 As 2024 GOP Iowa caucus gets underway, Donald Trump is notably absent By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press After a slow start, Republican presidential prospects are streaming into Iowa, the leadoff presidential caucus state. Notably absent from the lineup, at least for now, is former President Donald Trump. Continue reading