Billboard calls Trump's Iowa rally a 'COVID superspreader' event

As President Donald Trump's fans head to his campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday afternoon, they'll pass a large billboard that criticizes the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the rally a "superspreader event."

Iowa governor's push to reopen schools descends into chaos

An aggressive push by Iowa’s pro-Trump governor to reopen schools amid a worsening coronavirus outbreak has descended into chaos, with some districts and teachers rebelling and experts calling the scientific benchmarks used by the state arbitrary and unsafe.

President Donald Trump visits Arizona and Iowa amid second day of Democratic National Convention

Trump headed for Arizona, one of the top 2020 battleground states, to press his case against his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, painting him as radically left and out of the political mainstream.

Death toll from wind storm rises in Iowa as power outages persist

The straight-line winds that toppled trees and power lines across much of Iowa was “unlike anything our company has ever seen," Alliant Energy spokesman Mike Wagner said.

Iowa governor signs order restoring felon voting rights

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order granting convicted felons the right to vote, ending Iowa’s place as the only remaining state to broadly deny voting rights to felons.

Outbreak at Tyson plant infected 1,031 workers

The outbreak at Tyson has devastated the community. At least three Waterloo Tyson employees have died, and a fourth is in a medical coma.

Iowa Democratic Party chair resigns after caucus embarrassment

After a disastrous caucus night led to delays in results reporting, and candidates eventually calling for a recanvass, the head of Iowa's Democratic Party is stepping down.

Why New Hampshire's primary matters after Iowa Caucus debacle

The Democratic presidential primary race has pivoted to unpredictable New Hampshire after a wild night at the Iowa caucuses. The small New England state with a tendency to shock and surprise will have its say Tuesday.

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg capitalizes on Iowa chaos by doubling TV ad spending

After all the confusion in Iowa, Bloomberg, who’s fueling his campaign with his vast, $60 billion fortune, authorized his advisers Tuesday morning to double television spending, a Bloomberg spokesperson confirmed.

Iowa Democratic caucus results delayed amidst 'quality checks', new reporting rules

The Iowa Democratic Party said Monday night that results from the state's first-in-the-nation caucus were delayed due to "quality checks" and new reporting rules, an embarrassing complication that added a new layer of doubt to an already uncertain presidential primary season. 

Man asks judge's leave for sword battle with ex-wife, lawyer

A Kansas man has asked an Iowa judge to let him engage in a sword fight with his ex-wife and her attorney so that he can “rend their souls” from their bodies.

Last Democratic debate before primary voting ends with talk of hope for 2020

Six Democratic presidential candidates have wrapped up their final debate before primary voting begins with talk of hope, defeating President Donald Trump and bringing a divided nation back together. 

Police: Iowa woman says she intentionally ran over teen because she was 'a Mexican'

A 42-year-old Des Moines, Iowa woman has been charged with attempted murder after she intentionally allegedly ran over a 14-year-old girl because she was "a Mexican," according to the Clive Police Department.

Iowa homeowner says his swastikas, Confederate flags aren't racist

A man in Iowa says he has no plans to remove pallets painted with Confederate and Nazi symbols from his property even though they are visible from an elementary school next door.