Michael Leland
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Des Moines, IA, United States
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2 students dead in alternative education program shooting
Three people were injured in a shooting occurred at Starts Right Here, an alternative education program in Des Moines. Police say two students have died. → Read More
Liveblog: 508 New COVID-19 Cases Announced Tuesday, Alongside 7 New Long-Term Care Outbreaks
Iowa schools are closed for the rest of the school year, and many businesses remain closed through April 30 by order of the governor as the state works to → Read More
Liveblog: 467 New COVID-19 Cases Announced Wednesday, Gov. Reynolds Defends Decision To Re-Open
Iowa schools are closed for the rest of the school year, and many businesses remain closed through April 30 by order of the governor as the state works to → Read More
Moulton Says It Won't Be Easy For Democrats To Retake The White House
The final presidential candidate to speak at the Iowa State Fair says it won’t be easy to defeat President Donald Trump in 2020. Massachusetts Democratic U → Read More
Steyer: A 'State Of Emergency' Over Climate Change On Day One
Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer of California has big plans for his first day as president. “I will declare a state of emergency on day one,” he said, → Read More
William Weld Says Trump Is A 'Republican In Name Only'
One Republican joined more than a dozen Democratic presidential candidates in speaking at the Iowa State Fair this weekend. Former Massachusetts Gov. → Read More
Ryan Calls For 'New And Better' Over 'Left Vs Right"
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio says the country needs to move beyond political discussions that focus on left vs. right, and work toward making the United → Read More
Inslee Promises To Make The Climate Change Fight His No. 1 Priority
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says if climate change can’t be defeated, everything else is moot. Inslee spoke Saturday at the Des Moines Register’s Political → Read More
Rep. Loebsack Says He Won't Run For Reelection
Iowa’s 2nd District Congressman Dave Loebsack says this will be his last term in office. Loebsack, a Democrat, published a statement on his website Friday → Read More
Body Found In Poweshiek County Reportedly That Of Mollie Tibbetts
Authorities in Poweshiek County in central Iowa are working to confirm that a body found early today is that of a missing University of Iowa student. A → Read More
WATCH LIVE: Comey Testifies Before Senate Intelligence Committee
Former FBI Director James Comey is testifying before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence this week, speaking publicly for the first time since he → Read More