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In a one-day special session called just weeks after the Iowa Supreme Court ruled against their previous attempt to ban abortion, Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate rushed through yet another law to restrict reproductive freedoms. The newly-passed bill, expected...
Melanie Tietz and her husband were thrilled when they found out she was pregnant with their second child. The Decorah couple had their first child, a healthy baby boy, within two years of getting married and were ready to expand their family. “Due to my age, we were...
Hundreds packed the Iowa State Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday and made their voices heard to protest the abortion ban being considered by Republicans in the other room. The latest polling shows 61% of Iowans support abortion being legal in all or most cases. While members...
The Iowa State Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers condemns impeachment threats made against Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Christensen and Justices Waterman and Mansfield arising from their decision in Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, et al, v....
Abortion bans endanger people’s lives and fly in the face of medical science and training. That was the message delivered by Dr. Emily Boevers, an OB-GYN in Waverly; Dr. Francesca Turner, an OB-GYN in Des Moines; and Dr. Jill Meadows, the former medical director for...
Get wild in Iowa this summer with our roundup of adventure and theme parks for every thrill seeker in your crew.
Here are eight fun races over the next few months that are just a little bit off the beaten path.
The Iowa Legislature will convene for a special session on Tuesday, July 11, for the sole purpose of enacting another abortion ban. Gov. Kim Reynolds called for a special session to enact abortion legislation less than three weeks after the Iowa Supreme Court blocked...
There’s much more to Iowa than its urban areas. The state is home to a wide range of rural areas with small-town charm, beautiful panoramic views, and deep history.
With the ink barely dry on the Iowa Supreme Court’s split decision on the six-week abortion ban, the Iowa legislature already seems headed for a special session. For perspective, the ban that has been permanently enjoined passed in 2018, in a very different legal...
Hobo Days, Medieval Times, and the chance to live like Laura Ingalls Wilder… Get a slice of Iowa (and a lot of corn) at 2023’s most exciting festivals.
Here are the best hiking trails in the state, according to you, our readers.
A new initiative launched by the Family Planning Council of Iowa (FPCI) aims to bring Iowans affordable health care by providing free reproductive health kits for those in need. The initiative comes one year after Roe v. Wade was overturned by the US Supreme Court,...
Whether you are new to the Hawkeye State, a lifelong resident, or just passing through, these are the foods you should try for a true Iowa summer experience.
When the Iowa Supreme Court failed to reinstate a 2018 six-week abortion ban, the 3-3 split sparked reactions across the political spectrum. Democratic figures and reproductive rights organizations cheered the decision. Republicans and others who oppose the idea that...
Iowa is full of old buildings—some over a hundred years old, and some with significant impacts on the communities they’re in.
One year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, people seeking reproductive healthcare are feeling what was expected: lack of accessibility, uncertainty, rising costs, and fear. Despite increasing challenges, Planned Parenthood is responding with an abortion access plan to...
Interim Warren County Auditor and 2020 election denier David Whipple placed deputy auditor and potential challenger Kim Sheets on administrative leave for 60 days, according to KNIA News. Whipple has come under intense scrutiny for sharing conspiracy theories that...
"Foundation in Education" was the motto on the Iowa quarter issued in 2004. In my thirty-seven years serving in Iowa public schools as a teacher, principal, and superintendent, I was so proud to be an educator in a state that valued education as much as this one. Yet,...
Iowa’s state lawmakers weighed in Friday after a split 3-3 Iowa Supreme Court decision rejected Gov. Kim Reynolds’ law limiting abortion, keeping in place the right to terminate your pregnancy up to 20 weeks.
State Rep. Sami Scheetz (D-Cedar Rapids) held a roundtable on Wednesday to discuss drastic changes to public education following the 2023 legislative session, including the fiscal impact of Iowa's new state-funded private school tuition program. The roundtable was...
The juxtaposition of the Iowa Capitol and the section of Des Moines' East Village where PrideFest takes place will be even more glaring this year after Republican lawmakers spent a bulk of the 2023 legislative session crafting and implementing anti-LGBTQ laws. The...
The state of Iowa has released resources for finding locations serving free meals to children this summer.
The moment Patrick Baughman had been waiting for all year was here. He knew he would be the valedictorian for Sioux City's West High School Class of 2023. He knew he would give a speech. He also knew he wanted to say something important. When that moment arrived on...
This year’s legislative session activated young Iowans to speak out on issues ranging from private schools to LGBTQ rights to gun violence. Starting Line connected with members of some of the student groups leading the action and invited them to talk about how their...
Graduation season is around the corner, and college seniors across the country are applying for their first jobs. About 1 in 4 Americans 25 years or older have a bachelor’s degree or higher, and thousands will walk the stage this season to grab their diplomas and start their careers.
Iowans will get a chance to meet one of the “very best like no one ever was” this weekend at Des Moines Comic Con as longtime Pokémon voice actor Sarah Natochenny will be there to meet and greet with fans of the series. Since 2006, Natochenny has been the English...
Best Universities compiled data to show the most common degrees awarded to students who attended college by state.
In recent years, the state of Iowa has experienced a concerning phenomenon that I like to call the "Iowa Overreach." Since taking full control of state government in 2017, the Republican Party led by Gov. Kim Reynolds has pursued a relentless agenda of stripping away...
In June, those 62 students will travel to Maryland to compete in the National History Day Contest, pitting their projects against 3,000 other students from around the world.
