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Iowa SOS discuses legislative priorities focusing on voter citizenship verification

The Iowa Secretary of State proposed new legislation for next session with a focus on maintenance for Iowa's voter registration list, specifically when it comes

Photos: Iowa women’s basketball vs. Iowa State

The Iowa women’s basketball team took on the Iowa State Cyclones in the annual Cy-Hawk matchup at sold-out Carver-Hakweye Arena on Wednesday Night. The game was a hard fought battle between the Cyclones and Hawkeyes but the Hawks pulled ahead at the end,

Sydney Affolter’s strong showing carries Iowa women’s basketball over rival Iowa State

The Iowa women’s basketball team took home an important 75-69 win on Wednesday evening over a relentless Iowa State squad. “It was really fun,” fourth-year Lucy Olsen said. “They’re such a great team,

Iowa takes on No. 3 Iowa State, looks for 8th straight home win

Iowa will try to keep its seven-game home win streak intact when the Hawkeyes face No. 3 Iowa State. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season for the squads.

Mother is suing the State of Iowa over her daughter's death in Clear Lake State Park

MASON CITY, Iowa – A lawsuit has been filed over a woman run over by a tractor and killed in Clear Lake State Park. The State of Iowa and the driver of the tractor, James R. Rickerl, are being sued for wrongful death by Kasey Reible, the mother of Mercedes E. Kohlhardt.

Training wheels come off for Iowa football in new Big Ten with Hawkeyes' 2025 schedule

Iowa Hawkeyes football’s schedule in 2024 made transitioning to an expanded Big Ten manageable. But the training wheels are likely to come off in 2025

Jim Leach, former US representative from Iowa, dies at 82

Former U.S. Rep. Jim Leach has died at age 82. He served 30 years as a politician from eastern Iowa. He later headed the National Endowment for the Humanities.

How to watch Iowa State at Iowa men’s basketball: Cyclones favored in intrastate rivalry

Iowa’s Owen Freeman leads the Big Ten in field goal percentage at 64.4. He has taken a leap in his sophomore season with 16.8 points and seven rebounds per game. Payton Sandfort is also a focal point for the Hawkeyes, though he’s off to a shaky start at 38.6 percent shooting while averaging 2.6 turnovers.

Pressure on Iowa senator shows consequences for Republicans who oppose Trump

Sen. Joni Ernst is facing an aggressive pressure campaign from President-elect Donald Trump’s allies, complete with threats of primary challengers.

Huskers leave Iowa with loss

Nebraska dominated Iowa on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, but fell 13-10 on a 53-yard walk-off field goal on Friday night.

Unlock the Best Black Friday Deals Without Breaking the Bank

Learn how to shop like a pro this Black Friday with smart strategies and tips to snag the best deals while avoiding overspending.

Biodiesel Projects Win $1.85 Million in Iowa Grants

Iowa is incentivizing biodiesel production with $1.85 million in new biofuel grants announced by state Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig to support rural jobs.

Iowa Democrats blame education savings accounts for school closures. Republicans disagree

Iowa Democrats said a two-year-old school choice program has impacted public school funding and led to a spike in new private schools.

Early voting starts this week in Iowa. Here's what you need to know

In-person absentee “early” voting begins October 16 at the Linn County Public Service Center and Lindale Mall.\Nine other short-term satellite voting locations

Iowa State, BYU, Week 8 Big 12 Football Power Rankings

Stream every NBC college football game and select regular season matchups on Peacock. Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19 Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19 Game Time: 10:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19 Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19 Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19 Game Time: 10:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19

Craft Carnival returns to Clarinda Saturday

(Clarinda) -- Craft and food lovers will flock to Clarinda this weekend for Iowa's largest handmade craft show.

Darwin Lehmann named Iowa Superintendent of the Year

DES MOINES, Iowa – The superintendent of the Forest City and Central Springs Community School Districts has been named the 2024-24 Iowa Superintendent of the Year. The School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) announced the award for Darwin Lehmann on Friday.

College Football Power Rankings: Ole Miss plummets, Notre Dame ticks up after dramatic Week 7 slate

The Rebels let one slip away against LSU on Saturday, and it led to Lane Kiffin's team sliding down the rankings

NHL Buzz: Tkachuk out about 1 week for Panthers with illness

Matthew Tkachuk will be out about one week with an illness.

How the 2024 Election Could Reshape Education, from Pre-K to College

The presidential candidates differ on classroom censorship, school choice, federal funding for schools, and more

‘Wind turbine’s on fire again’: Farmers in Iowa say they can’t get company to clean up blade debris

The two wind turbines have been struck three times by lightning, shattering blades and scattering debris over the family farm. As the blade debris becomes more embedded in the topsoil, the family worries it will contaminate their corn.

Your First Alert: Feeling Frosty

A cloudy & chilly day ahead today with winds not quite as strong. We're looking at the potential for frost overnight tonight and again Tuesday night into Wednesday.

More restrooms have adult-size changing tables to help people with disabilities

Adult-size changing tables are showing up in more public places like airports, parks, arenas and gas stations to make sure people with disabilities don't end up being changed on bathroom floors, in cars,

A tight Congressional race, the Iowa Legislature and more. What's on the ballot this November?

Multiple contested seats in the Iowa Legislature, a multi-million dollar conservation effort and a potentially tight race for Iowa's 1st Congressional District are on the ballot for Johnson County voters this November. Here's everything you need to know before you vote in Johnson County and the surrounding area.

AARP Iowa presses candidates on support for family caregivers

AARP Iowa has released a series of videos asking congressional candidates how they would support Iowans who are unpaid caregivers.

Three killed in fiery crash on U.S. 20

It happened around 3:30 a.m. near Earlville. The Iowa State Patrol reports a Chevy Impala going east in the westbound lanes of U.S. 20 crashed head on with a Freightliner. Both vehicles caught fire from the collision.

Iowa football: 5 numbers that stood out in Hawkeyes' 40-16 win over Washington

A lot of Kaleb Johnson carried Iowa to a big win over Washington. Here are five numbers that stood out from the win.

High School Football: Southwest Iowa 5 Stars of Week 7

Fremont-Mills' Jonathan Ekpai (24) runs upfield during a 27-yard touchdown run against CAM Anita in an 8-Player District 10 football game on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. He only had 11 carries, but he made the most of each one as he ran for 171 yards and four touchdowns in a 40-28 win over CAM.

Iowa nursing home residents get the Bird

These standards are included in new federal nursing home staffing requirements. And what you think is reasonable, 20 mostly red states and groups that represent nursing home operators see as an existential cataclysm that must be stopped. Iowa is among the lead plaintiffs suing the federal government to stop the standards from taking effect.

Everything Kirk Ferentz said after Iowa football's big win vs. Washington

Defensively, Iowa came up with a forced fumble from junior defensive lineman Max Llewellyn, a key interception from graduate cornerback Jermari Harris and a trio of turnover on downs. Afterwards, here was everything Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz had to say about the win.

Stunning photos from Iowa football's win vs. Washington

Defensively, though Iowa gave up 23 first downs and 393 yards of total offense, the Hawkeyes stiffened when they needed to. Iowa forced three Washington turnover on downs and junior Max Llewellyn recovered a fumble off a Will Rogers sack and graduate cornerback Jermari Harris intercepted a Rogers pass.

How Iowa City police are changing response to people in mental health crisis

The Iowa City Police Department recently launched its first-ever crisis co-responder team, pairing an officer with a mental health liaison to de-escalate crises, provide on-scene support, and connect individuals to essential services.

Iowa Radio Reading service continues growth with new services off the air for the visually impaired

The Iowa Radio Reading Information Service has been reading the news over the radio for decades. Now, it’s getting listeners out into the world to see it for themselves.

Iowa football puts together most complete performance of season in big win over Washington

IOWA CITY — After a disappointing loss in Columbus, Iowa football got back on track with a win over Washington on Saturday. It was a near wire-to-win victory as the Hawkeyes didn’t trail for a single second on Saturday. It was Iowa’s most complete victory of the season.

Not one acceptable grade for Washington football in loss to Iowa

At that point, the Husky offense deserved a very good grade, but the rest of the game was a struggle for the unit. Two uncharacteristic turnovers from UW quarterback Will Rogers didn’t help, but he was often under duress as Iowa, without blitzing, was able to get pressure on him time and again.

Iowa football's outlook much brighter after dominating Washington at Kinnick Stadium

Iowa football looked more like a finished product in Saturday's victory over Washington. The Hawkeyes' outlook suddenly seems much brighter.