January 27, 2021 Winter weather sweeps across the US with multiple storms bringing snow, rain and blizzard conditions A winter storm that dumped up to 15 inches of snow and forced coronavirus testing sites to close in the middle of the country is expected to bring further precipitation to parts of the Northeast on Wednesday, while forecasters are warning of an "atmospheric river" that will generate hazardous travel conditions on the West Coast.Â
January 20, 2021 Two GOP House freshmen beat the odds, land coveted committee spots Two swing-district Republican House freshmen scored coveted spots on the House Appropriations Committee in a rare feat for newly elected members.
January 15, 2021 Coronavirus cases in Iowa surpass 300,000 Coronavirus cases in Iowa surpassed 300,000 for the first time this week, estimates for the state health department show.Â
January 14, 2021 Intense gusts force wind warnings in 8 states, cause power outages for hundreds of thousands Damaging wind gusts shook the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain states on Wednesday, felling trees, downing power lines, closing roadways and killing one person.Â
January 12, 2021 Iowa car chase topping 100 mph speeds kills 3, injures 2 Police were initially responding to reports from a woman who claimed that a man had been going through her car before speeding off in another vehicle.
January 5, 2021 Federal court upholds sentence for Iowa coach who abused more than 400 boys A federal appeals court upheld a life prison sentence Monday for an influential Iowa youth basketball coach who used his position to sexually exploit more than 400 boys over 20 years.
January 4, 2021 New Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra calls for big tax cuts, 99% spending limit, as GOP shifts to fiscal conservatism Newly elected Rep. Randy Feenstra says that he'll be among the fiercest deficit hawks in the new Congress, aiming to institute a 99% spending limit among other measures to force the government to balance its books.
January 2, 2021 Fourth time the charm: Iowa Rep.-elect Mariannette Miller-Meeks to be sworn in Sunday Mariannette Miller-Meeks, an Iowa Republican who ran for Congress four times, is expected to be sworn in Sunday -- even as a challenge to her razor-thin, six-vote victory looms.Â
December 29, 2020 Ivanka 2024? Iowa tweet fuels presidential speculation A tweet by Ivanka Trump is raising eyebrows in the political world as it may hint that President Trump's daughter and adviser may have national aspirations of her own.
December 29, 2020 Winter weather advisories and warnings in effect as strong storm system stretches over Rockies, Plains A strong storm system is currently stretched across the Rockies and Plains on Tuesday, bringing a wide variety of winter weather to large chunks of the U.S.Â