September 17, 2020 The New Republic blasted for tweet using Joni Ernst's abusive husband to slam senator The liberal magazine The New Republic was widely condemned over a tweet invoking Joni Ernst's abusive husband in order to attack the Iowa senator.
September 15, 2020 Coronavirus mask mandates in Iowa cities spark questions over enforcement More city leaders in Iowa are requiring masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, despite pushback from the governor on implementing a statewide mask mandate.
September 14, 2020 Branstad, US ambassador to China, to step down, jump on campaign trail U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will be back home in Iowa for good next month — and he's expected to use his arrival on American soil to help President Trump win 2020.
September 6, 2020 Speeding violations spiked during coronavirus pandemic, police plead for drivers to slow down Several states saw a spike in speeding violations, with some even recording over 100 deaths as a result.
September 5, 2020 Fauci warns 7 states to be cautious over Labor Day of coronavirus spikes Dr. Anthony Fauci warned seven Midwestern states this week to be cautious over the Labor Day Weekend for catching coronavirus.
September 4, 2020 Iowa farmers say derecho destroyed chances of major profit: 'It's gut-wrenching' Early data from Iowa's Department of Agriculture estimated the storm that packed winds topping 100 mph damaged over 10 million acres of Iowa's 31 million acres of farmland in less than 30 minutes.
September 3, 2020 University of Iowa grad students protest return to campus amid coronavirus concerns A coalition of graduate students and faculty at the University of Iowa conducted a “sickout” in protest of the school’s decision to reopen for in-person despite novel coronavirus concerns.
September 3, 2020 White House recommends Iowa close bars as state sees nation's highest coronavirus case rate The White House coronavirus task force warned Iowa to close bars as it said the state is number one in testing for positive cases in the country right now.
August 26, 2020 RNC Speakers: What to know about Joni Ernst Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst is speaking at the Republican National Convention (RNC) Wednesday evening. Here’s what you need to know about the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate.
August 25, 2020 RNC Speakers: What to know about Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Kim Reynolds is the Republican governor of Iowa. She is also an avid supporter of President Trump and is expected to speak at the Republican National Convention Tuesday night.