Lundgren, Wettach end Iowa congressional campaigns
Two Iowa congressional candidates are ending their campaigns, but still plan to run for office in 2026. In September, Republican Shannon Lundgren of Peosta announced she would seek the seat […]
Iowa’s Stuelke earns national honor
Iowa senior Hannah Stuelke has been named the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Player of the Week. Stuelke led the Hawkeyes to three wins over AP Top 15 opponents in three consecutive […]
Iowa workforce participation increases, unemployment steady in December
Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says the December unemployment number held steady while the number of people looking for work increased. “Our unemployment rate is 3.5%, and our labor […]
Ex-cop from north-central Iowa makes plea in sexual misconduct case
A former Eagle Grove police officer has pleaded guilty to sending obscene material to a minor using Snapchat. According to a criminal complaint, 28-year-old Colt Richardson sent explicit images to […]
State effort to boost lung cancer screening launches in Waterloo pharmacy
A pilot project is being launched at a drug store in northeast Iowa which aims to raise the percentage of people who get screened for lung cancer, Iowa’s top cancer […]
Latest ICE killing in Twin Cities sparks Iowa City demonstration
Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Iowa City on Sunday to mourn the death of Alex Pretti, the second Minnesota resident killed by federal immigration enforcement officials. Videos show ICE […]
Nunn, other Iowa politicians react to Minnesota shooting
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn says he’s asked ICE supervisors for a briefing on “the rules of engagement” for federal agents. Nunn, a Republican from Ankeny, is so far the only […]
Governor and Iowa Guard’s leader visit Iowa troops in Mideast
Governor Kim Reynolds has completed a five-day tour of some of the sites in the Middle East where about 1800 Iowa National Guard soldiers are deployed. Reynolds and Iowa National […]
Don’t mind the cold? Okoboji’s wacky winter games are still underway
The extreme cold is prompting the cancellation of all sorts of events across Iowa this weekend, but the 46th annual University of Okoboji Winter Games are still on — and […]
Turek says Iowa abortion restrictions add to state’s health care crisis
U-S Senate candidate Josh Turek of Council Bluffs says the 53rd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in America is a reminder that change can happen […]