Shaely Odean is one year post-grad from the University of Iowa, working as Starting Line’s 2026 summer intern. She earned her bachelor’s in journalism and mass communication and a certificate in sustainability sciences. Reporting tangible, reliable, and hard-hitting news to Iowans is not only her job but her favorite pastime.
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Trump admits no evidence Iowa poll was rigged—but wants Selzer’s files anyway
Trump’s lawyers argued in court: the Iowa Poll wasn’t news —it was a product the Register paid for. A judge asked if that logic could chill free speech statewide.
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Iowa City clinic closure leaves eastern Iowa in reproductive healthcare desert
The state has implemented a new law restricting how Iowans can access abortion medication. The shift lands as Eastern Iowans are losing their premier physical safety net for reproductive care.
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Linn County approves 18-month moratorium on data center applications
The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of the data center moratorium in front of a crowded room on July 1.
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‘The first domino’ — Linn County residents sound off on proposed plant said to power data centers
A public health meeting with the Linn County Board of Supervisors turned tense Wednesday night as more than two dozen residents directed air quality questions at an Alliant Energy representative.
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Zach Nunn wanted a Libertarian off the ballot. Here’s what his campaign did about it
A Nunn campaign operative warned Libertarian candidate Marco Battaglia to withdraw or face “legal action.” Eight days later, she filed the challenge that knocked him off the November ballot.
