In the final days and weeks before the election, Republicans have pivoted to an old but effective tactic: Bringing up crime rates and blaming Democrats and their policies for the rise. “The chickens have come home to roost for the anti-law enforcement movement....
Where's the outrage from Iowa Republicans? The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced $1.3 billion in debt relief for farmers who face foreclosure or have fallen behind on their loan payments. The farm loan relief program is funded by $3.1 billion...
Iowa Republicans have honed in on a message to finish the campaign season: Chaos, uncontrolled crime, inflation, and blaming Democrats. Rather than talk about solutions or better alternatives, they’re trotting out the familiar talking points and whipping up...
Clara was 29, five-and-a-half-months pregnant, and excited to have another baby. One night, she started to feel pain but decided to see if it passed and go to her job as a nurse. She'd call her OBGYN in the morning. Clara knew she was at slightly higher risk of...
Cadaver dogs have apparently somewhat vindicated an Iowa-raised woman who told Newsweek her late father was a serial killer, a claim she has made for decades. On Oct. 21, two cadaver dogs were taken to a property in Fremont County, near Thurman, Iowa, where they...
If Republicans regain the majority in Congress, people should expect an onslaught of bills attacking LGBTQ Americans’ rights. That was one of the main messages from Democratic Reps. Cindy Axne of Iowa's 3rd Congressional District and Mark Pocan of Wisconsin at a...
Small, rural food processors just got another big boost of support from the Biden Administration with the Friday announcement of a new loan program to increase production capacity. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an $11.1 million loan for Crystal...
A proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution would make the state's already loose gun laws even less restrictive. On the back of ballots for the Nov. 8 election, Iowa voters will be asked this question: “Shall the following amendment to the Constitution be...
High school students in Ankeny say that for years they've heard racial slurs and cultural stereotypes from classmates followed by incident reports to the administration that didn’t go anywhere. Layla Martinez, now a senior at Ankeny Centennial, told the Ankeny...
Monday's gubernatorial debate between Gov. Kim Reynolds and small business owner Deidre DeJear emphasized how differently they view the status of education in Iowa. Reynolds said the state is doing great with a mixture of apprenticeship and pilot programs for...
