Latest News from Iowa
Part 1 First-term Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks joined a dozen other U.S. House Republicans to visit El Paso, Texas. There has been a surge in migrants seeking asylum as they cross…
DES MOINES, Iowa — Spring is in the air. “That excitement and optimism remains unchanged,” said Blake Boldon, the director of the historic Drake Relays. While budding trees are the…
(NEXSTAR) – Kent Taylor, the CEO of the popular restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse, died Thursday by suicide after experiencing “unbearable” COVID-19 symptoms, his family told multiple news outlets. Texas Roadhouse…
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A showdown of two of the nation’s top-10 scorers was nearly over before it really got going. Central Michigan star Micaela Kelly picked up her third…
AMES, Iowa — Police arrested the man wanted for the death of a 37-year-old woman in Ames following an assault incident in Des Moines overnight. Richard Fleck, 33, was taken…
DES MOINES, Iowa — Two more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 317 additional coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the state, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health.…
To the editor: The jokes in our own Rep. Ray “Bubba” Sorensen’s Week 10 newsletter made me laugh. It’s good to know that he maintains his sense of humor. Of…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic reached Iowa in February 2020, 110,000 fewer Iowans are employed, an estimated 86,000 renters still haven’t caught up on rent and more than 339,500 people statewide…
DES MOINES, Iowa — Rallies, vigils and protests took place across the United States on Saturday in support of the country’s Asian American communities and to mourn the victims of…
INDIANAPOLIS — Luka Garza scored a game-high 24 points and the Iowa Hawkeyes cruised to a 86-74 win over Grand Canyon in the NCAA tournament. No. 2 seed Iowa pulled…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — VCU has been pulled from the NCAA Tournament because of COVID-19 protocols. The NCAA says the 10th-seeded Rams’ first-round game Saturday against Oregon has been declared a…
INDIANAPOLIS — Joseph Yesufu scored a game-high 26 points, but USC pulled away from Drake in the second half for a 72-56 win in the NCAA tournament. No. 11 seed…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Iowa clinched its first national team title since 2010 following the medal round of the NCAA wrestling championships Saturday. The Hawkeyes had 125 points entering the…
TOKYO (NewsNation Now) — International spectators will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the International Olympic Committee and local organizers said Saturday. The move…
DUBUQUE, Iowa (Iowa Media) — If you’ve got an idea about how to improve your neighborhood, the City of Dubuque is offering grants for such projects. There are three types…