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December 12, 2024

Free speech org torches Iowa classroom’s banned words list featuring ‘Ohio,’ ‘rizz’ and Holocaust references

A viral list of "banned words" in an Iowa classroom drew attention from a free speech group, but the school district says students helped make it as a lesson in civic responsibility.

December 11, 2024

Top DOGE senator demands answers on plan to exhaust CHIPs Act funds before Trump arrives

Senate DOGE Caucus leader Joni Ernst of Iowa is sending a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about her recent comments outlining how CHIPs Act funds will be spent.

December 5, 2024

Iowa sues Biden administration to verify status of 2,000 registered voters who may be noncitizens

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Secretary of State Paul Pate sued the Biden administration on Tuesday for access to citizenship status information of more than 2,000 registered voters.

November 27, 2024

Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks beats Dem challenger in state's 1st Congressional District

Iowa Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks squared up against Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan in the race for the state's 1st Congressional District.

November 22, 2024

Incumbent Iowa Republican says Dem House opponent 'wasting taxpayer money' with recount

Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks has called a Democrat-backed recount of her 2024 House race a waste of taxpayer money while she leads Christina Bohannan by fewer than 1,000 votes.

November 21, 2024

Multi-state police pursuit of alleged kidnapper ends in fiery collision with 3 dead

Two teenagers are dead after a driver being pursued by police in Iowa for kidnapping an infant in Nebraska caused a fiery crash in Missouri, police said.

November 20, 2024

Congressional election observers deploy to Iowa for recount in uncalled House race

Congressional election observers deployed to Iowa after Democrat Bohannan called a recount in the House race against GOP incumbent Miller-Meeks.

November 19, 2024

University of Iowa fraternity suspended after 56 pledges found in basement during alleged hazing

The Alpha Delta Phi fraternity at the University of Iowa is suspended by the school and its national organization following hazing reports.

November 15, 2024

'Political prosecutions': Republican AGs demand stop to 'lawfare' against President-elect Trump

Iowa AG Brenna Bird calls for a halt to Trump prosecutions, calling them politically motivated and a constitutional threat.

November 15, 2024

'Political prosecutions': Republican AGs demand stop to 'lawfare' against President-elect Trump

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird calls for a halt to Trump prosecutions, calling them politically motivated and a constitutional threat.