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May 22, 2021

Mollie Tibbetts murder: Blood in suspect's trunk came from slain Iowa woman, analyst says

Blood found in the trunk of a farmhand's car was an exact match for a University of Iowa student who was abducted and killed while out for a run in 2018.

May 21, 2021

Iowa Gov. Reynolds: Parents will decide on masks for kids, not schools

After signing a bill to prohibit mask mandates in schools, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds told “Fox & Friends” on Friday that parents will have the choice to put a mask on their kids instead of it being forced by schools.

May 20, 2021

Iowa gov signs bill banning mask mandates in schools

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a law that bans mask mandates in the state’s public schools and cities.

May 20, 2021

Mollie Tibbetts murder: Key home surveillance video of jogger, vehicle shown at trial for Mexican national

As the trial of the Mexican national accused of murdering 20-year-old Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts in 2018 continued into its second day Thursday, prosecutors called law enforcement officials to the stand and key surveillance video was unveiled, showing Tibbets running through a neighborhood as a vehicle allegedly operated by the defendant followed. 

May 19, 2021

Mollie Tibbetts murder: Iowa prosecutor says video shows Mexican national circling college student on run

As the trial opened Wednesday for the Mexican national accused of murdering 20-year-old Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts, a prosecutor described how Cristhian Bahena Rivera allegedly admitted to investigators that he spotted Tibbetts while she was out for a run one July evening in 2018 and circled back to take a second look because he thought she was “hot.”

May 18, 2021

Mollie Tibbetts murder: Iowa prosecutor warns jurors of graphic evidence in trial of Mexican national

As the second day of jury selection comes to a close Tuesday, opening statements are expected to begin Wednesday in the trial of the Mexican national charged with murdering 20-year-old Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts while she was out for a run in her rural hometown.

May 17, 2021

Fiery train derailment in Iowa forces town to evacuate residents

Thick black smoke billowed into the air Sunday after a train derailed in northwest Iowa, prompting authorities to evacuate part of a small, nearby town.

May 17, 2021

Mollie Tibbetts murder: Trial begins for Mexican national charged in killing of Iowa college student

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the trial for an undocumented immigrant charged with murdering 20-year-old Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts in 2018.

May 17, 2021

Fairness issues loom over trial in Iowa student's slaying

The Mexican national facing trial Monday for the fatal stabbing of a University of Iowa student has been portrayed by former President Donald Trump as a criminal who exploited lax immigration laws.

May 16, 2021

South Dakota’s Noem ignites more 2024 speculation

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s repeatedly said she’s not interested in running for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. But two developments this past week are sparking further speculation that she likely has national ambitions in the next race for the White House.