Billboard calls Trump's Iowa rally a 'COVID superspreader' event
As President Donald Trump's fans head to his campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday afternoon, they'll pass a large billboard that criticizes the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the rally a "superspreader event."
As President Donald Trump's fans head to his campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday afternoon, they'll pass a large billboard that criticizes the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the rally a "superspreader event."
Iowa governor's push to reopen schools descends into chaos
An aggressive push by Iowa’s pro-Trump governor to reopen schools amid a worsening coronavirus outbreak has descended into chaos, with some districts and teachers rebelling and experts calling the scientific benchmarks used by the state arbitrary and unsafe.
An aggressive push by Iowa’s pro-Trump governor to reopen schools amid a worsening coronavirus outbreak has descended into chaos, with some districts and teachers rebelling and experts calling the scientific benchmarks used by the state arbitrary and unsafe.
President Donald Trump visits Arizona and Iowa amid second day of Democratic National Convention
Trump headed for Arizona, one of the top 2020 battleground states, to press his case against his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, painting him as radically left and out of the political mainstream.
Trump headed for Arizona, one of the top 2020 battleground states, to press his case against his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, painting him as radically left and out of the political mainstream.
Death toll from wind storm rises in Iowa as power outages persist
The straight-line winds that toppled trees and power lines across much of Iowa was “unlike anything our company has ever seen," Alliant Energy spokesman Mike Wagner said.
The straight-line winds that toppled trees and power lines across much of Iowa was “unlike anything our company has ever seen," Alliant Energy spokesman Mike Wagner said.
Iowa governor signs order restoring felon voting rights
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order granting convicted felons the right to vote, ending Iowa’s place as the only remaining state to broadly deny voting rights to felons.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order granting convicted felons the right to vote, ending Iowa’s place as the only remaining state to broadly deny voting rights to felons.
Iowa meth kingpin is 3rd executed by US government this week
A convicted killer from Iowa whose five victims included two young girls is scheduled Friday to become the third federal inmate to be executed this week, following a 17-year pause in federal executions.
A convicted killer from Iowa whose five victims included two young girls is scheduled Friday to become the third federal inmate to be executed this week, following a 17-year pause in federal executions.
Outbreak at Tyson plant infected 1,031 workers
The outbreak at Tyson has devastated the community. At least three Waterloo Tyson employees have died, and a fourth is in a medical coma.
The outbreak at Tyson has devastated the community. At least three Waterloo Tyson employees have died, and a fourth is in a medical coma.
Family makes sidewalk chalk Monopoly game during COVID-19 lockdown
A family in Grimes, Iowa, made a full game of Monopoly on a neighborhood sidewalk using chalk as a way to keep themselves busy during the coronavirus lockdown, local media reported.
A family in Grimes, Iowa, made a full game of Monopoly on a neighborhood sidewalk using chalk as a way to keep themselves busy during the coronavirus lockdown, local media reported.
Iowa man allegedly forced woman to watch 'Roots' to 'better understand her racism,' police say
Robert Lee Noye, 52, was charged in Iowa with harassment and false imprisonment.
Robert Lee Noye, 52, was charged in Iowa with harassment and false imprisonment.
Audio released of post-debate exchange between Warren, Sanders: 'I think you called me a liar on national TV'
Backup audio revealed the testy exchange between Warren and Sanders after the debate, with both of them accusing the other of lying.
Backup audio revealed the testy exchange between Warren and Sanders after the debate, with both of them accusing the other of lying.
Girl, 3, celebrates birthday with Target, Starbucks-themed bash
Campbell recently celebrated turning 3 with two of her favorite things: Target and Starbucks Frappuccinos.
Campbell recently celebrated turning 3 with two of her favorite things: Target and Starbucks Frappuccinos.
Police: Iowa woman says she intentionally ran over teen because she was 'a Mexican'
A 42-year-old Des Moines, Iowa woman has been charged with attempted murder after she intentionally allegedly ran over a 14-year-old girl because she was "a Mexican," according to the Clive Police Department.
A 42-year-old Des Moines, Iowa woman has been charged with attempted murder after she intentionally allegedly ran over a 14-year-old girl because she was "a Mexican," according to the Clive Police Department.
Krispy Kreme cracks down on guy who drove 500 miles each weekend to buy donuts and sell them for $17/box
An enterprising Minnesota college student who drove to Iowa every weekend to buy hundreds of Krispy Kreme doughnuts that he then sold to his own customers in the Twin Cities area has been warned by the confectionary giant to stop.
An enterprising Minnesota college student who drove to Iowa every weekend to buy hundreds of Krispy Kreme doughnuts that he then sold to his own customers in the Twin Cities area has been warned by the confectionary giant to stop.
Iowa woman, 56, dies in gender-reveal party explosion, police say
Debris from the explosion flew through the air, reportedly hitting the woman and severely wounding her.
Debris from the explosion flew through the air, reportedly hitting the woman and severely wounding her.
Beer fan Carson King drops off $3M check to children’s hospital, continues to raise money for charity
24-year-old football – and beer – fan donated a check for more than $3 million to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, after he accidentally began raking in donations in September.
24-year-old football – and beer – fan donated a check for more than $3 million to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, after he accidentally began raking in donations in September.
Family's basement fills with 5 inches of animal blood
Blood may be thicker than water, but it'll still flood your basement.
Blood may be thicker than water, but it'll still flood your basement.
Man arrested on suspicion of using ‘McLovin’ fake ID to get into bar
A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of using a fake ID bearing the name “McLovin” to get into an Iowa City bar.
A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of using a fake ID bearing the name “McLovin” to get into an Iowa City bar.
'Brother to all': Iowa pastor beaten to death and robbed outside of his church
A central Iowa pastor who also served as a chaplain to area first responders was robbed and beaten to death outside of his church, authorities said.
A central Iowa pastor who also served as a chaplain to area first responders was robbed and beaten to death outside of his church, authorities said.
Man on Florida honeymoon drowns during first ocean swim
An Iowa seminary student honeymooning in Florida drowned when he was swept out to sea on his first time in the ocean, officials said.
An Iowa seminary student honeymooning in Florida drowned when he was swept out to sea on his first time in the ocean, officials said.