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Wednesday, October 14th, 2026

In person absentee voting starts today in Iowa. Some health departments are trying to help refugees in Iowa who lost their Medicaid. And how is affordability shaping Iowa

Tuesday, October 13th. 2026

A constitutional amendment on the Iowa ballot would make it harder to raise income or corporate tax rates. The candidates for state treasurer share their thoughts on the

Monday, October 12th, 2026

A potential 2028 presidential candidate was in Iowa last night. The candidates for Iowa attorney general have debated. And Johnson County is trying to convince voters to

Friday, October 9th, 2026

Major party candidates for Iowa's Second Congressional District debated last night. Some landline users are concerned about their service ending. And how could sorghum ma

Thursday, October 8th, 2026

Candidates for Iowa's open U.S. senate seat debated last night. High rainfall in September is connected to the El Niño weather event. And utility rates in the Midwest hav

Wednesday, October 7th, 2026

The candidates for Iowa governor had their first debate last night. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was in Iowa yesterday. And Des Moines is being considered

Tuesday, October 6th, 2026

The candidates for Iowa governor have different thoughts on supporting public and private schools. Waterloo is keeping a human rights director position. And the latest on

Monday, October 5th, 2026

State lawmakers passed legislation to support a proposed steel plant in Iowa. The Center for Intellectual Freedom is responding to criticism. And some worry a new state l

Friday, October 2nd, 2026

The Democrat running to be Iowa secretary of agriculture says ethanol is an economic dead end. Scientists are worried the closure of a USDA research facility could hurt f

Thursday, October 1st, 2026

People in eastern Iowa are calling for the release of a hospital worker who was detained by ICE last week. The candidates for Iowa governor both held rallies in Polk Coun

Wednesday, September 30th, 2026

A new report about Iowa's high cancer rates looks at behavioral and demographic risk factors. Dubuque is partnering with a research center to revive an underserved neighb

Tuesday, September 29th, 2026

Just ahead of the midterm elections, President Trump has announced a steel plant investment in Iowa. Local health department's budgets could be tighter under a state plan

Monday, September 28th, 2026

A possible new steel plant may bring lawmakers back to Des Moines for a special session. After losing half of its executive committee, the Center for Intellectual Freedom

Friday, September 25th, 2026

A proposed change to Waterloo’s human rights department is dividing the city’s leadership. A business group is questioning why Alliant Energy wants to build three new pow

Thursday, September 24th, 2026

President Trump's lawsuit against pollster J. Ann Selzer has been dismissed. A traveling exhibit is in Des Moines that features the Epstein files that have been released.

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026

Linn County is looking at the quality of its groundwater. Library hours are being reduced in Des Moines because of city budget cuts. And how has data from Flock Safety ca

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026

Prosecutors will retry a man accused in the cold-case killing of a Native American woman in Sioux City. The Dubuque City Council voted Monday to adopt a goal to zero out

Monday, September 21st, 2026

Vice President JD Vance and Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy are among the high-profile Republicans who’ve visited Iowa recently to rally GOP support ahead of the midterm elec

Friday, September 18th, 2026

The Democratic candidate for governor supports legalizing recreational marijuana. Republicans are urging support for a constitutional amendment. And how are voters feelin

Thursday, September 17th, 2026

Two Iowa representatives have voted to limit President Trump's war powers in Iran. Private well owners in certain counties are eligible for a free arsenic testing kit. An