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Midwest, South brace for massive storms, possible Mississippi-style tornado repeat

March 31, 2023

Midwest, South brace for massive storms, possible Mississippi-style tornado repeat

Large storm systems in the Midwest and South have meteorologists projecting conditions similar to those that unleashed a tornado in Mississippi which claimed almost two dozen lives.

Nearly 200 Dems join Republicans in blocking China from buying rural land

March 30, 2023

Nearly 200 Dems join Republicans in blocking China from buying rural land

The House overwhelmingly approved a measure Thursday to prohibit Chinese investors from scooping up American land suitable for green energy development.

Iowa teen accused of fatally beating teacher to testify against classmate: report

March 30, 2023

Iowa teen accused of fatally beating teacher to testify against classmate: report

An Iowa teenager charged with fatally beating a high school Spanish teacher with a baseball bat plans to testify against his co-defendant, prosecutors divulged Wednesday in court.

Pasta product pulled from Midwestern grocery stores over 'undeclared milk'

March 28, 2023

Pasta product pulled from Midwestern grocery stores over 'undeclared milk'

Iowa-based grocery chain HyVee is recalling its Hamburger Chili Macaroni Skillets from store shelves in eight Midwestern states over "undeclared milk" being included in the product.

Iowa Wesleyan University to close after nearly 2 centuries

March 28, 2023

Iowa Wesleyan University to close after nearly 2 centuries

Iowa Wesleyan University will close in May, with this year's graduating class being the last in the Mount Pleasant school's 181-year history.

Pence set to return to Iowa as former VP appears to move closer to 2024 campaign

March 27, 2023

Pence set to return to Iowa as former VP appears to move closer to 2024 campaign

Former Vice President Mike Pence returns on Wednesday to Iowa, the state that leads off the Republican Party’s presidential nominating calendar, as he moves closer to a 2024 run

Idaho gov signs bill barring transgender students from using bathrooms consistent with their gender identity

March 24, 2023

Idaho gov signs bill barring transgender students from using bathrooms consistent with their gender identity

Idaho Gov. Brad Little this week signed legislation barring transgender students from using school facilities consistent with their gender identity.

Iowa murder suspect arrested outside pot dispensary in South Dakota

March 24, 2023

Iowa murder suspect arrested outside pot dispensary in South Dakota

Nathanial Byron Kessel, 41, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, was arrested outside a South Dakota marijuana dispensary on a first-degree murder charge.

Iowa man pleads guilty to nightclub shooting charges

March 23, 2023

Iowa man pleads guilty to nightclub shooting charges

Timothy Rush, who last spring shot and killed two people at a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, nightclub, has pleaded guilty to nine felony charges, including two involuntary manslaughter counts.

Iowa signs ban on gender transition surgery for minors, says it's 'in the best interest of the kids'

March 23, 2023

Iowa signs ban on gender transition surgery for minors, says it's 'in the best interest of the kids'

Iowa enacted measures that place a ban on "gender transition procedures" for minors and prevent trans students from using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity.