March 6, 2019 Iowa Dems could upend caucus tradition, consider letting delegates vote by app or phone Iowa party leaders said they want to make the caucus process more accessible and transparent.
March 4, 2019 Mollie Tibbetts’ accused killer wants trial moved to different county due to 'minority population' An illegal immigrant charged in the murder of Mollie Tibbetts, a University of Iowa student found dead in August, requested his trial to be moved to a more diverse county in the state so his jury has more minority representation.
March 2, 2019 Man charged with murdering wife after stabbing her with corn rake after learning about secret affairs An Iowa man has been accused of fatally stabbing his wife with a corn rake after learning she had a couple of secret affairs, with the victim leaving notes warning that the husband might kill her.
February 25, 2019 Des Moines pastor allegedly shoots at car carrying daughter: report Authorities in Iowa arrested a pastor they say shot at a car that was carrying three of his children, including his daughter and two young sons, reports said.
February 22, 2019 Green New Deal support could doom Dem presidential candidates in Iowa caucuses The Green New Deal would bring economic ruin and massive unemployment to Iowa. Any Democratic presidential candidate supporting this plan would destroy his or her chances of winning the Iowa caucuses.
February 19, 2019 Gillibrand interrupted in Iowa by restaurant patron seeking ranch dressing Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., was interrupted while campaigning in Iowa on Monday by someone who just wanted condiments for their food.
February 14, 2019 Nevada and its Latino voters could be first major test for 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls While a lot of the focus for the 2020 presidential primary race typically lies with Iowa or New Hampshire, an unsuspecting state out West might serve as a true bellwether for Democrats – Nevada.
February 14, 2019 Iowa sports radio host accused of defrauding investors out of $1.5 million An April trial has been scheduled for Martin “Marty” Tirrell, a former Des Moines sports radio host, who has been accused of defrauding people out of $1.5 million.
February 6, 2019 University of Iowa denies publishing 'religious watch list' after it's accused of discrimination The University of Iowa has placed 32 students groups - all religious - on "probationary status" due to a lawsuit with a Christian student group that was kicked off campus for requiring its leaders to adhere to a faith standard that included a clause on sexual morality.
February 1, 2019 Frigid polar vortex temperatures freeze Iowa woman’s hair in place Freezing temperatures in the Midwest this week caused one woman’s wet hair to do just that: Freeze.
