After former President Donald Trump’s latest indictment, Iowa Republicans didn’t seem to have much to say. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Trump was charged with conspiring to defraud the United States for his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election,...
‘Conspiracy to Defraud the United States’: Trump Indicted Again
Former president and 2024 Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has been charged with conspiring to defraud the United States for his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, marking the third time Trump has been indicted this year. Trump faces four counts...
Urbandale ‘First Shoe To Drop’ In Iowa School Book Bans
Board member Daniel Gutmann didn’t learn about the Urbandale School District's list of books to be removed from K-12 buildings until he heard about it from a reporter. “This was a complete shock to all of the board members,” he said. “This was done without any...
Iowa Wildland Firefighters Dispatched to Montana and Texas
For the first time this year, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will dispatch wildland firefighters to Montana and Texas to help combat raging fires in the west. The Iowa DNR fire program consists of roughly 40 firefighters who are short-term, casual hires...
Minnesota Gov. Walz Says Things Can Turn Around In Iowa
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave Iowa Democrats something that has been in short supply lately: Hope. Walz was in Des Moines on Friday for a joint press conference with the Iowa Democratic Party, including chair Rita Hart and Iowa House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst....
DeSantis Cuts Down On ‘Woke,’ But Slavery Fiasco Lingers
As I prepared to cover my fifth and sixth Ron DeSantis events on Thursday, I mentally prepared myself to start counting how many times I would hear the word “woke” come out of the mouth of the Florida governor and 2024 GOP presidential hopeful. I also prepared myself...
Iowa College Students Don’t Want To Lose Their Bodily Autonomy
After a summer of back-to-back headlines addressing reproductive rights in Iowa, many college students face frustration and confusion in what is supposed to be one of the most memorable, formative times in their life. But when your bodily autonomy is up for grabs, how...
Video Highlights From Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner
The Iowa GOP held its Lincoln Dinner on July 28 and 13 Republican presidential candidates spoke at the event at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Here a few highlights from some of the speakers: Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Hayley calls for mental competency...
New Biden Rule Will Expand Mental Health Coverage—Here’s How
President Joe Biden this week announced new steps to improve mental health care in America, proposing a new rule that would require private health insurance companies to offer the same level of mental health benefits that they offer for physical health benefits. The...
Prosecutors: Trump Tried to Have Security Footage Deleted to Hide Evidence
Special Counsel Jack Smith on Thursday filed new charges against former president Donald Trump in relation to his mishandling of classified documents after he left the White House, providing new evidence that Trump sought to have security camera footage at his private...