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The two opponents in a congressional race that’s still a toss up are both in Washington, D.C., participating in orientation sessions for new House members. Marinnette Miller-Meeks, the Republican, is ahead of Democrat Rita Hart […]

The lawyer who’s been senior legal counsel for Iowa’s Republican governor for nearly two-and-a-half years is going to work for the state’s Democratic attorney general. Sam Langholz will become an assistant attorney general at the […]

The Iowa State Board of Health has voted to recommend that Governor Kim Reynolds issue a statewide mask mandate. The vote was 7-2 among the board members — all of whom were appointed by Reynolds. […]

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he has no complaints about the actions fellow Republican President Donald Trump is taking since the election. The president refuses to cooperate with President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team and is […]

As Covid-19 positivity rates and hospitalizations sharply rise in Iowa, Governor Kim Reynolds is purchasing another 360,000 test kits from a Utah company for the state’s free “Test Iowa” sites. Reynolds said the state’s current […]

Ashley Hinson — just elected as Iowa’s next first district congresswoman — has tested positive for Covid. Hinson, who’s a Republican from Marion, says she feels great, but will quarantine at home until advised to […]

Democratic candidate Rita Hart is seeking a complete recount in all 24 counties of Iowa’s second congressional district, where the current tally shows Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks ahead by just 47 votes. Hart’s campaign manager cites […]

High school and middle school students in Charles City were dismissed early Wednesday morning, due to a possible COVID-19 case on the food service staff. In a written statement, the district’s administrators said they didn’t […]

There’s been a 60% increase in the number of Covid patients in Iowa hospitals so far this month. The patient count last night was 1208, with more than 200 in intensive care and about half […]

Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen of Des Moines will be stepping down from that leadership role. Petersen said in a written statement that her Senate colleagues asked her to stay on, but she will not […]

Just in time for Veterans Day, Central College in Pella is unveiling its newly renovated centerpiece, known as the Peace Mall. Michelle Wilkie, Central’s director of development, says the space includes a History Garden which […]

Veteran’s Day ceremonies were held across the state today, including an online ceremony hosted by the Ames Patriotic Council. Colonel Michael Wunn of the Iowa Army National Guard was the featured speaker. “We commemorate Veteran’s […]

The updated count in Iowa’s second congressional district race shows Mariannette Miller-Meeks, the Republican, now leads Democrat Rita Hart by 47 votes. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says there could be more adjustments. “We’re […]

A mask mandate is now in effect in Wright County. The Wright County Board Of Health issued the mandate Tuesday as a way to combat rising covid-19 numbers. Wright County will now require masks in […]

All classes in Cedar Rapids schools will shift online, starting Thursday, while the district asks the Iowa Department of Education for a two-week virtual learning waiver. So far this month, 18 Iowa school districts and […]

The two suspects who were at large and wanted in connection with the June double murder in Fort Dodge turned themselves in Tuesday. Twenty-two year old Jeremiaa Hatten and 33-year-old Michael J Wells of Fort […]

The Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court has ordered a pause in jury trials as cases of COVID-19 are up. Jury trials were suspended in March after the pandemic started — and then began […]

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says a pandemic relief package is an immediate priority for the Republican-led senate yet this year. “Hopefully we can get a Covid-19 recovery package. I think that’s important. It’s something that […]

More than 3000 Iowa nursing home residents have Covid and there were a record 1190 Covid patients in Iowa hospitals last night. Hospital officials say this surge threatens to overwhelm the system. Governor Kim Reynolds […]

The latest vote count in Iowa’s second congressional district race shows Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa leading Democrat Rita Hart by 40 votes. Boards of supervisors in the 24 counties in Iowa’s second district met […]