Deadly brain-eating amoeba found in Iowa beach as temperatures rise
A rare but deadly brain-eating amoeba has forced state officials to close an Iowa beach for swimming.
Iowa Supreme Court: Abortion not protected by state constitution
The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for lawmakers to severely limit or even ban abortion in the state, reversing a decision by the court just four years ago that guaranteed the right to abortion under the Iowa Constitution.
2022 midterms: Primaries shift focus to control of US House
Primary elections in seven states Tuesday will set the stage for U.S. House and Senate races this fall.
Iowa football team postpones AR-15 giveaway after backlash from sponsors
The team’s owner initially refused calls for the rifle giveaway to be canceled, but he changed his mind later the same day after one of their sponsors threatened to sever ties.
Lottery winner says ‘mistake’ led to $1 million prize
Josh Buster believes a mistake at a local convenience store made him a millionaire.
Watch: Storm chaser video shows moment lightning strikes car during Iowa tornado
A storm chaser in Iowa captured a “once in a lifetime” video of lightning striking his friend’s car during a tornado.
Severe weather expected in Iowa, parts of Wisconsin Tuesday
The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted parts of Iowa with a “moderate risk” for severe weather, with parts of Wisconsin in a “slight risk.”
36th and Clarke homicide: Milwaukee man charged back in Wisconsin
Simone Hughes, a Milwaukee man accused of killing his girlfriend and trying to kill his teenage daughter in a double shooting, is back in Wisconsin. Hughes has been in an Iowa jail since January.
6 teens charged after deadly shooting at Des Moines, Iowa high school
Des Moines police say they have arrested six teenagers in a shooting outside a school that killed a 15-year-old boy and seriously injured two teenage girls.
Shooting at Des Moines, Iowa high school leaves 1 teen dead, 2 injured
One person is dead and another two injured after a shooting outside of East High School located in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, according to police.
Officials: 7 dead after tornadoes tore through central Iowa
Seven people were killed, including two children, when several tornadoes swept through central Iowa, damaging buildings and knocking down trees and power lines, authorities said.
36th and Clarke homicide: Milwaukee man arrested in Iowa
A Milwaukee man accused of killing his girlfriend and trying to kill his teenage daughter in a double shooting has been arrested following an hourslong standoff in northeastern Iowa.
Authorities: Sacramento man arrested in Iowa had ‘hit list’
Kuachua Brillion Xiong, 25, is described in court records as a former grocery store worker from Merced who also lives in Sacramento. He had an AR-15 rifle, boxes of ammunition and loaded magazines and body armor in his car when he was stopped. He had the White House in his GPS as his destination.
Puppy trapped beneath family's deck rescued by firefighters in Iowa
A 5-month-old puppy named Buddy was safely rescued by fire crews in Iowa after getting trapped under a deck at his owner’s home.
Iowa man murdered missing Wisconsin woman, charged: sheriff
An Iowa man is charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Wisconsin woman whose body has not been found, authorities said.
Teacher's body found under tarp at park, 2 students charged in killing
Two 16-year-olds in Iowa were charged with first-degree homicide Thursday after the body of a Spanish teacher at their high school was found underneath a tarp at a local park that she would frequent.
Iowa study: 82.5% of deer tested positive for COVID-19
When researchers in Iowa first began testing deer for COVID-19 in April of 2020, they didn’t find any signs of the virus for months. That changed in the fall when the first positives popped up in September and October.
Iowa governor signs COVID-19 vaccine mandate exemption into law
Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that allows Iowa workers to seek medical and religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates and guarantees that those who are fired for refusing a vaccine will qualify for unemployment benefits.
6 shot, including teen, at birthday party in Iowa hotel, police say
A disturbance at a birthday party in Cedar Rapids, Iowa escalated to gunfire Friday night leaving six people wounded — including a 13-year-old boy, police said.
Iowa school mask mandates allowed, judge rules
A federal judge has ordered the state of Iowa to immediately halt enforcement of a law passed in May that prevents school boards from ordering masks to be worn to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.