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Tornado watch issued for central and southeastern Iowa
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in Iowa stretching from east of the Des Moines metro area through the southeast corner. → Read More
Iowa DOT will pay Illinois trucker $8 million over injuries from 2019 snowplow accident
Terry Bunting, of Viola, Illinois, had pulled over to clear his windshield on his tractor-trailer when he was struck by a plow blade. → Read More
President Biden approves disaster declarations for 25 Iowa counties for December derecho
At least 45 tornados touched down in Iowa on Dec. 15. Now President Biden has approved a federal disaster declaration for 25 counties in Iowa. → Read More
Distinguished Iowans reflect on 175th statehood anniversary
Iowa turns 175 on Dec. 28. Gov. Kim Reynolds and other distinguished Iowans reflect on what the statehood anniversary means. → Read More
Iowans remember former U.S. Rep. Neal Smith, who died Tuesday at 101
Neal Smith, a Polk County Democrat, served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1995. → Read More
Gov. Kim Reynolds lifts 50 percent capacity limits at Iowa businesses
Gov. Kim Reynolds said businesses like restaurants, bars and theaters will still be required to maintain 6 feet of distance between customer groups. → Read More
Police clash with protestors, spray tear gas after bricks hit cars
Just before 8 p.m., protestors appeared to throw bricks at police cars, prompting officers in riot gear to push against protestors. → Read More
Watch: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds provides coronavirus update at Wednesday briefing
Gov. Kim Reynolds will provide Wednesday's update on the state's efforts against coronavirus at 11 a.m. → Read More
Watch live: Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected to ease more coronavirus-related restrictions during her briefing Tuesday
After allowing some businesses to resume some services last week, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected to loosen more coronavirus-related restrictions on Tuesday. → Read More
Watch: Gov. Kim Reynolds to hold Thursday news conference on how Iowa is handling the coronavirus pandemic
Gov. Kim Reynolds will update the state its result to the coronavirus pandemic a day after defending her decision to reopen part of the state Friday. → Read More
Watch: Gov. Kim Reynolds to hold coronavirus news conference a day after announcing plan to ease restrictions
The counties that can partially reopen either have no confirmed coronavirus activity or have seen a downward trend in positive cases over the past 14 days. → Read More
Kim Reynolds mentions impact of 'warm weather and sun' on coronavirus, referring to new federal study touted by Donald Trump
Reynolds said her point was that researchers are learning more about the virus from new studies. Medical officials say there is no evidence that sunlight should be used as a treatment for the virus. → Read More
Gov. Kim Reynolds will hold her news conference on the coronavirus Thursday morning
Gov. Kim Reynolds will hold her news conference on how the state is handling the coronavirus at the State Emergency Operations Center at 11 Thursday. → Read More
A Cedar Rapids man, an avid cyclist, recalls his harrowing fight to survive COVID-19: 'It's the closest I've ever come to death'
Larry Potter, 65, thought being in excellent physical condition would prevent him from suffering the worst effects of COVID-19. He was wrong. → Read More
Gov. Kim Reynolds to hold briefing on coronavirus as state addresses outbreaks at meatpacking plants, testing gaps
The governor's daily briefing on coronavirus will be at the State Emergency Operations Center in Johnston. → Read More
Two men arrested in Christmas Day fatal shooting in Coralville
The suspects in Coralville's Christmas Day fatal shooting were taken into custody in Kentucky and await extradition to Iowa. → Read More
Iowan who hosted party charged with violating COVID-19 social-distancing rules
A western Iowa man was arrested Wednesday after hosting a party attended by at least 47 people April 3. → Read More
Iowa sheriff pleads not guilty to charge of domestic abuse
A northwest Iowa sheriff pinned a woman to a bed and headbutted an officer before being arrested for domestic abuse Saturday, court records show. → Read More
Iowa's COVID-19 hot spot: 14 residents in Cedar Rapids nursing home have died after battling coronavirus
Heritage Specialty Care, a nursing home that is considered a hot spot for Iowa's COVID-19 cases announced over the weekend 14 out of 60 residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. → Read More
Conviction affirmed for pedestrian mall shooter in 'stand your ground' test
The Iowa Supreme Court found Iowa's 'stand your ground' law covers only civil liability when it affirmed the conviction of an Iowa City man. → Read More