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USDA seeking information from farmers about fertilizer ‘cartel’ practices
Fri Sep 11 2026 07:54 PM EDT
Trump plan to limit mail voting hinders Democrats more than GOP, analysis finds
Fri Sep 11 2026 04:37 PM EDT
Iowa public universities each seek $2M increases in state general education funds
Fri Sep 11 2026 04:22 PM EDT
Iowa State University faculty-student team develops website for AI tools
Fri Sep 11 2026 03:32 PM EDT
Frustrations, remorse and pain surface on 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
Fri Sep 11 2026 03:27 PM EDT
How 9/11 changed the way America surveils its citizens
Fri Sep 11 2026 06:00 AM EDT
Republicans close out GOP midterm convention vowing to keep control of Congress
Thu Sep 10 2026 11:36 PM EDT
Vance blasts Dem ‘crazies’ in convention speech seen as possible 2028 audition
Thu Sep 10 2026 11:33 PM EDT
Iowa GOP caucuses first-in-the-nation status approved for 2028
Thu Sep 10 2026 09:33 PM EDT
Clean Energy group calls for more public scrutiny of data center energy costs
Thu Sep 10 2026 08:36 PM EDT
Hinson doesn’t rule out Trump’s pledge of $5K to adults; calls for relief for families
Thu Sep 10 2026 03:55 PM EDT
Trump plan to send $5K to every adult projected to cost $1.2T and ‘explode’ the deficit
Thu Sep 10 2026 03:34 PM EDT
One of Iowa’s state universities sees enrollment increase in fall semester
Thu Sep 10 2026 02:49 PM EDT
Suit challenges Trump administration move to allow some ICE presence at polling places
Thu Sep 10 2026 01:21 PM EDT
States sue feds over endangered species rollbacks
Thu Sep 10 2026 12:52 PM EDT
Coe College to lower tuition for better clarity on actual cost of education
Thu Sep 10 2026 12:14 PM EDT
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, States Newsroom editor remembers the heroes of Flight 93
Thu Sep 10 2026 09:00 AM EDT
At midterm convention, Trump pledges cash to voters if GOP holds Congress
Wed Sep 9 2026 11:51 PM EDT
Fetterman continues GOP flirtation, appears in surprise video to midterm convention
Wed Sep 9 2026 09:07 PM EDT
Sens. Hoeven, Grassley see more to do for ranchers amid Trump plan to import beef
Wed Sep 9 2026 08:08 PM EDT
Iowa farmers argue Hinson’s Save Our Bacon act would hurt small producers
Wed Sep 9 2026 07:01 PM EDT
Trump plan would bar millions of Americans from voting by mail, states tell Supreme Court
Wed Sep 9 2026 06:49 PM EDT
Trump administration aims to exclude many noncitizens from the census
Wed Sep 9 2026 05:41 PM EDT
AG candidate Nate Willems calls for greater accountability of Iowa polluters
Wed Sep 9 2026 05:23 PM EDT
Josh Turek calls for lifting income cap on Social Security to sustain program
Wed Sep 9 2026 05:06 PM EDT
Coalition launches campaign opposing constitutional amendment on taxes
Wed Sep 9 2026 03:22 PM EDT
Salvadorans await word on protected status as midnight deadline approaches
Wed Sep 9 2026 12:59 PM EDT
The largest US school districts restrict student AI use
Wed Sep 9 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Start of September was ‘one of the warmest’ on record as harvest nears
Tue Sep 8 2026 06:55 PM EDT
University of Iowa begins national search for chief financial officer
Tue Sep 8 2026 06:37 PM EDT
NASA leaders urge Iowa State University students to join lunar base program
Tue Sep 8 2026 06:30 PM EDT
Trump doesn’t have the power to limit mail-in voting, lawmakers tell US Supreme Court
Tue Sep 8 2026 05:59 PM EDT
US Department of Energy awards up to $1.9B loan for nuclear plant restart
Tue Sep 8 2026 05:48 PM EDT
Trump’s trade war with Canada escalates as new tariffs launch
Tue Sep 8 2026 02:09 PM EDT
More states are putting panic alarms in schools
Tue Sep 8 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Decades of August roadside surveys in Iowa show wildlife and habitat changes
Mon Sep 7 2026 12:00 PM EDT
Dordt University launches generative AI pilot program for tools access, community conversations
Mon Sep 7 2026 11:00 AM EDT
Fired healthcare professionals are awarded jobless benefits
Mon Sep 7 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics
Mon Sep 7 2026 06:30 AM EDT
Iowa should treat AI savings as matching funds for mentorship
Sun Sep 6 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Iowa Down Ballot podcast: Derek Wulf woes, new polling and a Beth bobblehead
Sat Sep 5 2026 12:41 PM EDT
As the Trump administration dismantles Temporary Protected Status, Salvadorans may be next
Sat Sep 5 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow Postal Service vote-by-mail rule
Fri Sep 4 2026 07:35 PM EDT
Judge criticizes Trump pressure on prosecutors on reflecting pool vandalism charges
Fri Sep 4 2026 06:41 PM EDT
Iowa labor experts speak on UnityPoint unionization efforts, worker challenges
Fri Sep 4 2026 05:24 PM EDT
DNR investigating fish kill, likely manure spill in Dry Branch Creek
Fri Sep 4 2026 04:37 PM EDT
Rural Iowa pharmacy owner tells Josh Turek federal action needed to stay open
Fri Sep 4 2026 04:08 PM EDT
Des Moines man alleges excessive force by city police officers
Fri Sep 4 2026 01:11 PM EDT
A recipe for ‘Stone Soup’ and history’s warnings about the economy
Fri Sep 4 2026 12:07 PM EDT
Election experts see few legal options for Trump to meddle with polling places
Fri Sep 4 2026 09:00 AM EDT
US Supreme Court again urged to permit Trump vote-by-mail restrictions
Thu Sep 3 2026 06:20 PM EDT
Jobless Iowans accused of workplace misconduct seek unemployment benefits
Thu Sep 3 2026 04:22 PM EDT
Rob Sand says Iowa needs to ‘reduce red tape’ to meet housing needs
Thu Sep 3 2026 02:19 PM EDT
Judge dismisses Iowan’s ‘frivolous’ lawsuit over ‘Pokémon professor’ status
Thu Sep 3 2026 12:42 PM EDT
Why the rushed Postal Service plan for mail-in voting has states in a panic
Thu Sep 3 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Trump’s newest order on birthright citizenship blocked in federal court
Wed Sep 2 2026 07:17 PM EDT
Coal increased its share of Iowa electricity generation in 2025, report shows
Wed Sep 2 2026 06:53 PM EDT
Des Moines University partners with Baylor University for certain advanced degrees
Wed Sep 2 2026 03:24 PM EDT
Animal-welfare group expands lawsuit over puppy laundering, USDA enforcement
Wed Sep 2 2026 03:17 PM EDT
University of Northern Iowa foundry center receives state funding for new equipment
Wed Sep 2 2026 02:39 PM EDT
SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch
Wed Sep 2 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Ag secretary: Decision to import ground beef highlights need to boost domestic food production
Tue Sep 1 2026 08:34 PM EDT
Rollins unveils project to improve farmer data reporting and accuracy
Tue Sep 1 2026 07:05 PM EDT
Legal aid for immigrant kids remains in question after Trump administration pulls contract
Tue Sep 1 2026 06:58 PM EDT
Center for Intellectual Freedom advisers debate oversight of activities, curriculum
Tue Sep 1 2026 06:33 PM EDT
9 justices on the Supreme Court or 13? Numbers battle revived in Congress
Tue Sep 1 2026 06:30 PM EDT
Iowa nurses cited for patient-care issues or working without a valid license
Tue Sep 1 2026 06:04 PM EDT
USPS whistleblower predicts ‘catastrophic’ effect on elections under Trump vote-by-mail order
Tue Sep 1 2026 04:52 PM EDT
Reynolds calls for a ‘total ban’ on kratom and synthetic variants in Iowa
Tue Sep 1 2026 04:13 PM EDT
US House clears spending stopgap backed by Trump that averts government shutdown
Tue Sep 1 2026 02:49 PM EDT
Graceland University forms partnership for accelerated chiropractic education
Tue Sep 1 2026 12:36 PM EDT
Federal judge pauses case on mifepristone access until after midterm elections
Tue Sep 1 2026 11:23 AM EDT
Iowa sues Amazon with 21 states and FTC, alleging deceptive advertising scheme
Tue Sep 1 2026 11:13 AM EDT
A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net
Tue Sep 1 2026 09:00 AM EDT
US Supreme Court lets Trump move ahead with his White House ballroom project
Mon Aug 31 2026 06:04 PM EDT
Doctor fights medical board’s findings of fraud in denying him a license
Mon Aug 31 2026 06:00 PM EDT
Harvest season nears in Iowa; Farm Rescue taking applications
Mon Aug 31 2026 05:45 PM EDT
Leg amputation and injuries at Waterloo care facility trigger $53,750 in fines
Mon Aug 31 2026 05:32 PM EDT
Judge calls Trump mail ballot rule ‘substantively unconstitutional’ as court battle extends
Mon Aug 31 2026 04:57 PM EDT
Miller-Meeks pledges to continue support for cancer research, prevention measures
Mon Aug 31 2026 01:14 PM EDT
Summit forfeits two CO2 storage permits in North Dakota, continues legal fight over third
Mon Aug 31 2026 12:31 PM EDT
Board charges Fort Dodge dentist with negligence
Mon Aug 31 2026 12:23 PM EDT
Judge rules Justice Department can force-feed defendant in National Guard shooting
Mon Aug 31 2026 12:08 PM EDT
More rural hospital closures would mean long drives for pregnant women seeking obstetric care
Mon Aug 31 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Iowa Down Ballot podcast: New poll, beef tariffs and Libertarians off again
Sun Aug 30 2026 12:04 PM EDT
Some states raise pay for home caregivers as shortage looms
Sun Aug 30 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Iowa Democratic candidates push for term limits at Polk County Steak Fry
Sat Aug 29 2026 09:56 PM EDT
Sen. Ted Cruz criticizes Democrats as ‘Marxists and Islamists’ at Hinson event in Iowa
Sat Aug 29 2026 07:05 PM EDT
GOP path to retaining US House majority narrowing as midterms near
Sat Aug 29 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Voting rights struggle continues, advocates say at March on Washington anniversary
Fri Aug 28 2026 07:09 PM EDT
Farmers have until Dec. 31 to file claims in Deere settlement, or decide to hold out
Fri Aug 28 2026 06:27 PM EDT
U.S. Rep. Miller-Meeks says 2025 GOP tax cuts help Iowa manufacturing workers
Fri Aug 28 2026 06:00 PM EDT
University of Iowa researcher helps identify potential gems on Mars
Fri Aug 28 2026 05:36 PM EDT
Trump administration appeals latest order freezing rule on mail-in voting
Fri Aug 28 2026 05:32 PM EDT
ISU gets federal funding to support Watershed Innovation Farm in Ames
Fri Aug 28 2026 04:38 PM EDT
Iowa nurses cited for theft, indecent exposure or patient care issues
Fri Aug 28 2026 04:28 PM EDT
Canadian tariffs to further raise prices, a top concern for voters
Fri Aug 28 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Judge reinstates pause on Trump order limiting mail ballots
Thu Aug 27 2026 10:48 PM EDT
Judge rules Iowa Libertarians did not correctly replace 3rd District, lieutenant governor candidates
Thu Aug 27 2026 08:19 PM EDT