Gov. Kim Reynolds was asked about an unevidenced, Elon Musk-backed conspiracy calling Lutheran Services of Iowa a “money laundering operation.” She declined to defend the organization. Lutheran ...

Republicans are pushing to open obscenity laws in hopes of making it easier to sue drag performers. Senate File 116, a bill that follows long-time efforts by Republicans to ban drag shows, was passed ...

In 2024, Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks encored her razor-thin margin from 2020. Despite winning, she’s calling foul and blaming a poll that didn’t mention her name. No one is more aware of ...

In a hearing about government oversight, Gov. Kim Reynolds admits to restricting the Iowa auditor’s oversight of state government. Gov. Kim Reynolds was in Washington D.C. today, appearing before a US ...

Iowa Senate Democrats release a slate of bills aimed at solving Iowa’s childcare crisis. It aims to tackle the rising cost of child care across Iowa while addressing the accessibility issues facing ...

Iowa towns, farmland, and natural resources shouldn’t be a playground for corporate power. I heard from fellow Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement members in Worth County their board of ...

Soda fountains are nostalgic, fun, and tasty spots to grab a drink or treat. Check out eight soda fountains in Iowa that are still operating today. Soda fountains used to be all the rage in the United ...

A bill requiring educators to teach students that life begins at conception was passed through a Senate subcommittee on Thursday by Sens. Jeff Taylor (R-Sioux Center) and Sandy Salmon (R-Janesville).

From sacred game-day rituals to stadium-wide celebrations, find out which beloved Iowa tradition topped USA TODAY’s best college sports list. Every fall Saturday in college football brings its own ...

If Trump’s inauguration is any indication, the 47th President is readying for more of the same with mega-donors at the center of the action. K.V. Dahl III made the trip to DC all the way from LeClaire ...

Des Moines has become a hub for foodies, offering a culinary cornucopia of Midwest comfort and innovative flavors. From trendy bistros to long-standing neighborhood favorites, the city has something ...

President Donald Trump’s promised large-scale immigration raids in major cities across the US could begin as early as this week (and have already begun in other places). And that’s likely to mean the ...