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September 5, 2020

Fauci warns 7 states to be cautious over Labor Day of coronavirus spikes

Dr. Anthony Fauci warned seven Midwestern states this week to be cautious over the Labor Day Weekend for catching coronavirus. 

September 4, 2020

Iowa farmers say derecho destroyed chances of major profit: 'It's gut-wrenching'

Early data from Iowa's Department of Agriculture estimated the storm that packed winds topping 100 mph damaged over 10 million acres of Iowa's 31 million acres of farmland in less than 30 minutes.

September 3, 2020

University of Iowa grad students protest return to campus amid coronavirus concerns

A coalition of graduate students and faculty at the University of Iowa conducted a “sickout” in protest of the school’s decision to reopen for in-person despite novel coronavirus concerns.

September 3, 2020

White House recommends Iowa close bars as state sees nation's highest coronavirus case rate

The White House coronavirus task force warned Iowa to close bars as it said the state is number one in testing for positive cases in the country right now.

August 26, 2020

RNC Speakers: What to know about Joni Ernst

Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst is speaking at the Republican National Convention (RNC) Wednesday evening. Here’s what you need to know about the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate.

August 25, 2020

RNC Speakers: What to know about Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds

Kim Reynolds is the Republican governor of Iowa. She is also an avid supporter of President Trump and is expected to speak at the Republican National Convention Tuesday night.

August 19, 2020

Iowa governor clashes with teachers and districts over push to reopen schools

Iowa’s pro-Trump governor is in a heated battle with education districts and teachers over the push to reopen schools.

August 19, 2020

Jill Biden says Kamala Harris was her veepstakes pick, too

In a series of interviews the morning after her speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Jill Biden said her husband will have a "good partner" in Dem VP nominee Kamala Harris, describing her as 'fierce, strong and tough.'

August 18, 2020

Iowa State professor threatens to dismiss students who oppose abortion, Black Lives Matter

An Iowa State University professor is coming under fire after she issued a syllabus banning students from completing projects that opposed Black Lives Matter and abortion.

August 12, 2020

Devastation from Midwest derecho continues to grow: 'It feels like we got kicked in the teeth'

The impact of a wind storm that tore through the Midwest continued to grow Wednesday.