Feb 04 Democrats vote to change order of 2024 presidential primary By Will Weissert, Associated Press The Democratic Party on Saturday approved the reordering of its 2024 presidential primary, replacing Iowa with South Carolina in the leadoff spot. Continue reading
Jan 24 Iowa lawmakers approves public money for private school students By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press The plan signed Tuesday by Gov. Kim Reynolds makes Iowa the third state to pass a measure that allows such spending with few restrictions. Continue reading
Jan 23 2 students killed and teacher hurt in Des Moines shooting, police say By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press Police said was the targeted shooting occurred at a Des Moines school that is dedicated to helping at-risk youth. Three suspects were arrested afterward. Continue reading
Dec 12 Iowa judge blocks effort to ban most abortions in the state By Associated Press A state judge has blocked an effort to ban most abortions in Iowa by upholding a court decision made three years ago. Judge Celene Gogerty found that there was no process for reversing a permanent injunction that blocked the abortion… Continue reading
Dec 02 Democrats vote to make South Carolina, not Iowa, 1st primary state By Will Weissert, Associated Press The Democratic National Committee's rule-making arm made the move Friday to strip Iowa from the position it has held for more than four decades after technical meltdowns sparked chaos and marred results of the state's 2020 caucus. Continue reading
Dec 02 Report: Biden wants South Carolina as 1st primary vote in 2024 By Zeke Miller, Meg Kinnard, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden says Democrats should give up "restrictive" caucuses and move to champion diversity in the order of their presidential primary calendar. Continue reading
Jul 22 3 victims, suspected shooter dead in Iowa state park shooting By Ryan J. Foley, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Police say three family members were shot to death while camping in a state park in eastern Iowa, and the suspected gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Continue reading
Jun 07 Democrat Mike Franken will face Chuck Grassley in Iowa Senate race By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Democrat Mike Franken, a retired Navy admiral, will face Republican Chuck Grassley in the race for an Iowa U.S. Senate seat, winning his party nomination over two competitors. Continue reading
Jun 06 2022 Iowa Primary Election Results By Associated Press Iowa's election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections. Continue reading
Jun 03 Gunman outside Iowa church fatally shot 2 women, police say By Associated Press Authorities plan to release more details about a shooting outside an Iowa church in which a man fatally shot two women before apparently killing himself. Continue reading