As 2022 comes to a close, there were more than a few stories the Starting Line team covered that collectively made us and readers go “WTF.” A lot of those stories revolved around attacks on...
Which union did Iowa-born worker John Lewis lead for 40 years? United Auto Workers National Education Association United Mine Workers of America International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers In...
Priscilla Cunningham has been living at the Salvation Army's homeless shelter in Waterloo for months, trying to get out. During the day, she calls rental companies around Waterloo, asking them...
For the first time, the Democratic leadership in the Iowa House will be made up of women. “I’m proud and honored to lead with these extraordinary women in the Iowa House,” said Minority Leader...
According to a decision by Polk County Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald, Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver is a legal resident of a Grimes apartment where there has been scarce water usage for...
Well, it was fun while it lasted. The end of Iowa's lead-off role in the Democratic presidential nomination calendar is about to be official. Reporting on Thursday revealed the plans that...
As the pumpkin spice craving fades with autumn waning and winter on the horizon, beer enthusiasts get ready to enjoy the warmth that comes with winter beers, leaving its summer lagers and session...
A strong Central Iowa employer will return to the state thanks, in part, to federal action taken by President Joe Biden. TPI Composites, a company that manufactures blades for wind turbines,...
President Joe Biden on Friday signed a bill that forces a deal between national freight railroads and their unions, averting a potential strike that could have had severe ramifications on travel...
