A day before Des Moines woman Leticia Jacobo was scheduled to be released from the Polk County Jail, jail staff told Jacobo she would be turned over to ICE agents—even though Jacobo is Native American.
The sex-offending financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls," according to communications released Wednesday, but the White House quickly accused Democrats of selectively leaking the emails to smear the president.
US Senate hopefuls Nathan Sage, Josh Turek, and Zach Wahls each hope to replace Sen. Joni Ernst, who is not running for a third term.
Iowa Worker's Almanac news briefs: China agrees to buy soybeans, ending monthslong standoff: The world's largest buyer of soybeans refused to buy anything from the US for months because of Trump's punitive tariffs. Last week, after Trump lowered his tariff to 10%,...
Well, it happened: SNAP benefits ended Nov. 1 for 42 million Americans for the very first time in history. That includes 267,000 Iowans, 40% of whom are children, going without their grocery money this week. It's because of the ongoing federal government...
As ICE raids terrorize communities large and small, Americans should take a lesson from this Iowa town: We’re stronger when everyone is free to participate and contribute.
The $265 million Des Moines Public Schools bond proposal prevailed in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial results, overcoming doubts about the measure’s prospects following the arrest of former district superintendent Ian Roberts.
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
There are 55 bond measures on the ballot for Iowa’s Nov. 4 election. Of those, 41 come from school districts that need improvements and renovations beyond what the state education budget can cover. It’s one of the largest bond cycles in state history—but what’s driving it?
Thousands of dollars worth of ground pork were donated to local food banks. Here are all the details.
