December 13, 2022 Monthly bird flu death toll hits 700,000 as more cases reported in Iowa game fowl Four new avian flu cases reported at an Iowa turkey farm — and the subsequent slaughter of their entire flock — will push the disease's current monthly death toll past 700,000.
December 9, 2022 Explosion at Iowa bean crushing plant injures at least 5 An explosion on Thursday at Heartland Crush, a Marengo, Iowa, soybean crushing plant, has injured at least five of the 30 people occupying the facility at the time.
December 9, 2022 This GOP governor says Democrats push to upend their presidential primary calendar's 'dead on arrival' Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire says that the Democratic National Committee's plan to upend the presidential primary calendar is 'dead on arrival' in his state
December 8, 2022 Iowa police say couple drowned newborn in bathtub, remains haven't been found Iowa police are alleging that a couple drowned their newborn child in their apartment's bathtub shortly after the baby was born in November.
December 8, 2022 Iowa police say 'no evidence' found after excavation at alleged site where rumored serial killer dumped bodies Iowa police said no evidence was found where authorities performed an excavation after a woman alleged that her father buried woman after killing them.
December 8, 2022 Iowa law blocks fentanyl testing strips from inclusion in harm reduction boxes; seen as drug paraphernalia Iowa harm reduction boxes in Polk County will not include fentanyl testing strips as a result of a state law that classifies them as drug paraphernalia.
December 7, 2022 Authorities begin search for remains at site of suspected Iowa killings Authorities are excavating land that once belonged to Donald Dean Studey for a second time after his daughter claims he was a prolific serial killer who murdered up to 70 women.
December 7, 2022 Iowa officials investigating death of police dog that was left in hot truck for 24 hours Officials are investigating the death of an Iowa police dog that was left in a hot police car for 24 hours. The dog's handler has resigned from the Boone County Sheriff's Office.
December 7, 2022 Iowa school district taking steps to help protect Black student who was the victim of racial harassment An Iowa school district is taking steps to help a Black student who was the victim of racial harassment after failing to protect the student at the time of the initial incidents.
December 2, 2022 Democrats vote to adopt Biden's shakeup to 2024 presidential primary calendar Democratic Party officials meet in the nation’s capital on a mission to revamp the top of their 2024 presidential nominating calendar after President Biden proposed dramatic changes