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Iowa September 2

Republican rising star Ashley Hinson announces Senate bid in race to succeed Iowa's Ernst

Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson enters the race to replace retiring GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, pledging to campaign across all 99 counties starting with a Friday kickoff event.

Senate September 2

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa makes it official: She's not seeking re-election next year

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa on Tuesday formally announced that she won run for re-election in next year's midterms, forcing Republicans to defend another seat

Elections August 29

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa won't seek re-election: sources

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst plans to announce next week that she won't run for re-election in Iowa during the 2026 midterm elections, sources confirmed to Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.

Iowa August 27

Democrats break GOP's supermajority in Iowa after flipping state Senate seat

Iowa Democrat Catelin Drey defeated Republican Christopher Prosch for an open state Senate seat, breaking the GOP's supermajority in the upper chamber.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash August 22

Ex-Navy SEAL congressman describes emotional reunion with boy he helped save from near-fatal car crash

Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., helps save 11-year-old boy's life in Iowa freeway crash using makeshift tourniquets after witnessing minivan slam into semi-truck.

Congress August 19

Ex-Navy SEAL congressman saves bleeding 11-year-old with makeshift tourniquets after Iowa crash

Former Navy SEAL Rep. Derrick Van Orden helped rescue a bleeding 11-year-old child by making tourniquets after witnessing a highway crash in Iowa.

College August 18

Students at elite high tuition schools face high crime as 2025 data reveals risky zip codes

Gainesville, Florida, leads the nation's most dangerous college towns with 179 crimes per 10,000 residents, according to a FBI crime data analysis.

VIDEO August 9

Iconic Iowa State Fair kicks off with new foods, big crowds expected

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joins ‘ӣÌÒÊÓƵ Live’ to preview the 2025 Iowa State Fair, highlight the new food offerings, and weigh in on whether this year’s event could break attendance records.

Immigration August 7

ICE could get boost from National Guard if called, Iowa governor says

Kim Reynolds says Iowa National Guard stands ready to help ICE with clerical work as part of immigration enforcement efforts across multiple states

Elections August 5

Iowa Republican targets GOP Sen Joni Ernst for ouster, saying 'she doesn't vote like' Republicans

Former Iowa state Sen. Jim Carlin is targeting U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst for ouster, claiming that she "may be a Republican, but she doesn't vote like one."

VIDEO August 5

Iowa Republican criticizes Sen. Joni Ernst's record while seeking to snag her Senate seat

Former Iowa State Sen. Jim Carlin, who has mounted another U.S. Senate bid, spoke to Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital about his policy views