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December 24, 2019

Iowa driver accused of striking teen with vehicle now linked to previous similar incident, police say

The Iowa woman who allegedly ran down a 14-year-old pedestrian Dec. 9 because she thought the girl was "a Mexican," has now been linked to an incident one hour earlier in which a 12-year-old black youth was struck in a similar fashion, according to a report.

December 20, 2019

Iowa woman ran down girl because victim was 'a Mexican': police

Iowa police on Friday announced the arrest of a woman they say admitted to running over a 14-year-old girl with her SUV because the victim was "a Mexican."

December 20, 2019

Iowa man who sets LGBTQ flag on fire gets over 15 years in prison

An Iowa man who set fire to a church LGBTQ flag in June was sentenced Wednesday to more than 15 years in prison.  

December 17, 2019

Courthouse lawn Nativity scene brings controversy to Iowa city after removal

An Iowa city has come under fire for moving a courthouse lawn Nativity scene to another location.

December 15, 2019

Bernie Sanders takes swings at batting practice, makes pitch for minor-league teams

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., took a swing at an issue close to home for the 2020 presidential hopeful Sunday, as he rallied against Major League Baseball's plan to cut 42 minor-league teams across the country in the new year.

December 12, 2019

Democrats announce packed debate schedule in early voting states

The Democratic National Committee announced on Thursday that they’ll sponsor four presidential nomination debates in January and February in the first four states to vote in the primary and caucus calendar.

December 12, 2019

Iowa man, 18, saved from trapped car in freezing waters thanks to Siri: report

Technology and quick thinking saved an Iowa man’s life after his car plunged into the freezing waters of the Winnebago River Tuesday morning. 

December 10, 2019

Warren shakes up campaign strategy, goes on attack as poll numbers fall

From Iowa to New Hampshire to South Carolina, presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren is shaking up her routine, changing her format on the campaign trail to include more interaction with voters and getting more aggressive with a top-tier rival for the Democratic nomination.

December 9, 2019

Iowa man sheds half his body weight after invasive spinal surgery, says he once ate 'with no constraint'

An Iowa man who once weighed 430 pounds says invasive spinal surgery pushed him to make dramatic lifestyle changes that led to his 215-pound weight-loss journey. 

December 6, 2019

Biden ripped for hitting Iowa trail with Obama alum making $1M-a-year off dairy farmers

Rural farmers are panning Joe Biden’s decision to hit the Iowa campaign trail this week with former Obama Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who’s been under fire over his $1 million-a-year job with a group that is funded by mandatory fees from struggling dairy farmers.