Iowa school mask ban lawsuit amended as feds investigate law
DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa woman has amended her lawsuit over the state's ban on mandatory face masks in schools to include allegations...
12-state human trafficking operation nets rescues 47 victims
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Authorities made 102 arrests and rescued 47 victims as part of a 12-state effort to combat human trafficking, Missouri's top...
Inmate who helped kill prison staffers with hammer gets life
ANAMOSA, Iowa — An inmate who confessed in court to using a hammer to kill a nurse and correctional officer during an escape attempt...
Lawsuit argues Iowa’s unemployment benefit cuts are illegal
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A proposed class-action lawsuit claims that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ decision to cut off enhanced unemployment benefits for tens of...
Ex-Iowa anchor hopes her age bias lawsuit changes TV news
IOWA CITY, Iowa — As a prominent reporter and anchor at one of Iowa’s biggest local television stations, Sonya Heitshusen was known for doggedly...
Nine women now serving as governors in US, tying a record
Taking over on short notice for a scandal-plagued predecessor in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul began her tenure...
Iowa man charged in Capitol riot may be returned to jail
DES MOINES, Iowa — A prosecutor says an Iowa man seen in a videotaped confrontation with a police officer during the Capitol insurrection should...
Winnebago moves headquarters from Iowa to Minnesota
DES MOINES, Iowa — Recreational vehicle and boat manufacturer Winnebago Industries is moving its corporate headquarters from Iowa to Minnesota, the company said in...
Powerball adding 3rd weekly drawing to build bigger jackpots
DES MOINES, Iowa — Lottery players will get more chances to win giant jackpots as the Powerball game shifts to three drawings a...
States banning mask mandates could face civil rights probes
In an escalating battle with Republican governors, President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered his Education secretary to explore possible legal action against states that...