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Rob Sand rallies with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats aim to flip Iowa governor seat

Rob Sand rallied a crowd for the first time as the official Democratic nominee for Iowa governor on Sunday.

 

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MAHA candidate beats Trump’s choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor

Businessman Zach Lahn’s win in Iowa’s Republican gubernatorial primary over President Donald Trump’s pick is a rare electoral setback for Trump.

 

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Democrat Josh Turek and GOP’s Ashley Hinson to compete for pivotal US Senate seat in Iowa

Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek won Tuesday’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and will next try to flip the seat currently held by GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, who is retiring.

 

Iowa Democrats hoping to flip a US Senate seat are torn over which of 2 hopefuls has the best shot

Iowa Democrats are deciding between Josh Turek and Zach Wahls in Tuesday’s U.S. Senate primary. They want a candidate who can flip a Republican-held seat in November.

 

Former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be a US citizen

The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district who was arrested last year in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has been sentenced to two years in prison.

 

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Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump’s immigration crackdown

A Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.

 

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Two Democrats seeking US Senate nomination in Iowa debate who can flip a GOP seat

Two Democrats competing to become Iowa’s next senator each say they’re the best candidate to flip a GOP seat in the U.S. Senate.

 

Vice President Vance woos Iowa Republican voters ahead of 2028

Vice President JD Vance has visited Iowa to promote the administration’s tax and tariff policies while campaigning on behalf of Iowa Rep. Zach Nunn.

 

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Democrats look for a foothold in Iowa as Vance visits to boost Republicans

Democrats believe they can make Iowa a political battleground again. Despite Republican Donald Trump winning the state by double digits in the last presidential election, dissatisfaction with his leadership and rising costs from the Iran war could help Democrats gain ground.

 

3 family members assaulted Turning Point USA journalist at Minnesota protest, indictment says

Three family members face charges for allegedly assaulting a journalist who writes for a conservative organization during a protest in Minnesota.

 

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Audit confirms conflict of interest of the former Iowa superintendent who was arrested by ICE

Iowa’s largest school district has revised its conflict-of-interest policy after an audit revealed its former superintendent awarded district business to a consulting firm he worked for.

 

An Iowa woman pleads not guilty in the 2011 killing of real estate agent

An Iowa woman has pleaded not guilty to the murder of real estate agent Ashley Okland, who was killed 15 years ago.

 

Sen. Elissa Slotkin sits down with Trump voters in Iowa while campaigning for Democrats

Michigan U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin is in Iowa to support Democratic congressional candidates and gather insights on how Democrats could win over President Donald Trump’s supporters.

 

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Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classes

An appellate court has ruled that Iowa can fully enforce a law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up to sixth grade.

 

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Dizzying US fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station’s control

U.S. gas prices are climbing fast, and drivers are paying the highest pump prices since 2022 as the Iran war shakes oil markets.

 

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World Food Prize goes to food safety scientist for preventing millions of cases of foodborne illness

Dutch food scientist Huub Lelieveld has won the World Food Prize for shaping modern food processing safety standards used worldwide.

 

Minnesota sues Trump administration over shootings, including deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good

Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for access to evidence they say they need to independently probe three shootings by federal officers, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

 

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State lawmakers offer 2 cents on cash transactions without pennies

States are setting new rules for cash purchases after the U.S. Mint stopped making pennies and the 1-cent coins get scarcer.

 

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Iowa bars local gender identity protections after rolling back its civil rights code

Iowa has barred cities and counties from adding local protections for gender identity. The move comes after the state became the first to rollback those protections last year.

 

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Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump in a time of war with Iran

It seems that a country divided on many fronts is finding common ground at the gas pumps. There, the cost of the Iran war is hitting Americans squarely in the wallet and aggravating people across the political spectrum.

 

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Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the Pentagon

The last two names of the six U.S. soldiers killed in a Kuwait attack have been released by the Pentagon, and they are from California and Iowa.

 

US soldiers who died in Iran war remembered as devoted parents and reservists

Four of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war have been identified by the Pentagon as members of the Army Reserve.

 

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Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against federal immigration officers

A Minnesota county attorney may pursue charges against federal officers for alleged misconduct during an immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area.

 

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Minnesotans welcome the immigration surge drawdown but remain vigilant

The Trump administration is scaling back its immigration enforcement surge in and around the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St.

 

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Iowa, naturalized citizens settle lawsuit over voter eligibility challenges ahead of 2024 election

Iowa’s top election official and a group of voters the state had flagged as potential noncitizens just ahead of the 2024 presidential election settled a federal lawsuit that will prevent the state from relying exclusively on driver’s license records for citizenship data in the three months before an

 

Trump visits Iowa trying to focus on affordability during fallout over shooting in Minneapolis

President Donald Trump is making a big pitch in Iowa as the White House tries to focus on affordability ahead of midterm elections despite fallout over his administration’s immigration crackdown.

 

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In their words: An examination of statements Trump officials made about what led to Pretti’s death

The Trump administration has portrayed 37-year-old Alex Pretti as an armed threat who intended to harm federal agents during a Minneapolis protest.

 

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Former Iowa superintendent pleads guilty to falsely claiming US citizenship

The former Des Moines superintendent has plead guilty in federal court to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms. Ian Roberts is originally from Guyana and initially pleaded not guilty to the charges. He plead guilty Thursday to both counts after entering into an agreeme

 

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Former Iowa superintendent expected to plead guilty to falsely claiming US citizenship

Former Des Moines superintendent Ian Roberts is set to appear before a federal judge and is expected to plead guilty to charges of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms.

 

Tear gas floods a Minneapolis family’s SUV after they get caught between protesters and officers

A Minneapolis couple says federal officers rolled a tear gas canister under their SUV, flooding it with toxic fumes and leaving them and several of their six children, including an infant, in need of hospital treatment.

 

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