Teen boy, 17, ‘shot in back of the head’ after hunters mistake him for squirrel as tributes paid to ‘bright light’
A TEENAGER has been shot and killed in a tragic accident while squirrel hunting. Carson Ryan, 17, was on a hunting trip when he was…
Iowa removes license of superintendent arrested by ICE
Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Iowa formally revoked the license of the Des Moines schools superintendent who was picked up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and…
Officials place Iowa schools chief on leave after his arrest by immigration agents
DES MOINES — Officials put the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on administrative leave Saturday, a day after federal immigration agents arrested him because they said…
Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa confirms she will not run for reelection in 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday that she will not seek reelection next year, confirming in a video post on social media that…
Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won’t run for reelection in 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iraq War combat veteran and Iowa’s first woman elected to Congress, is expected to announce next month she…
Iowa GOP loses supermajority in state Senate after Democrat’s win
Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Democrat Catelin Drey is on track to break the GOP supermajority in the Iowa state Senate by flipping a seat previously…
Iowa caucus debacle: App was made by Clinton campaign veterans’ firm
On a tense, chaotic night, with the eyes of the nation trained on the Iowa caucuses, that state’s Democratic Party was counting on a new…
Ex-coach at renowned Iowa-based gymnastics academy arrested by FBI
Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse.IOWA CITY, Iowa — The U.S. gymnastics world was only just recovering from a devastating sexual abuse…
Iowa’s civil rights protections no longer include gender identity as new law takes effect
DES MOINES — Iowa became the first state to remove gender identity from its civil rights code under a law that took effect Tuesday, meaning transgender and…
Planned Parenthood affiliate to close clinics in Iowa and Minnesota
Four of the six Planned Parenthood clinics in Iowa and four in Minnesota will shut down in a year, the Midwestern affiliate operating them has…
Newsom’s White House chances undermined by tepid California poll
The Newsom for President bandwagon hit another rut this week.A new poll by the L.A. Times and UC Berkeley found California’s registered voters believe —…
Republicans in tough swing districts become hard to find for constituents angry at Trump
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Many days over the last two weeks, no one answered the phone at any of Rep. Scott Perry’s four offices.Perry’s team did not share…
Michael Bloomberg ramps up California campaign as rivals finish race in Iowa
SACRAMENTO — The huge sums that billionaire Michael R. Bloomberg is dumping into ads for his presidential campaign have impressed Leslie Chiles of Sacramento. It’s not just…
Iowa governor sues the Des Moines Register to stop request of emails she claims are protected
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa’s governor on Friday sued the Des Moines Register over the newspaper’s open records request, asking the court to validate her office’s withholding…
At L.A. rally, Bernie Sanders says U.S. facing ‘extraordinary danger’
Channeling the rage and frustration of progressive Californians, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders told tens of thousands of people in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday that…
At Iowa rally, Trump portrays Democrats as ‘angry mob,’ urges voters to reject ‘anger, division and destruction’
Reporting from Council Bluffs, Iowa — With four weeks until the midterm election, President Trump whipped up a crowd of about 9,000 supporters here, reiterating his recent…
Audi Crooks leads Iowa State to NCAA tournament win over Princeton
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Audi Crooks scored 12 of her 27 points in the fourth quarter, Addy Brown added 22 points and Iowa State rallied from a…
Elina Aarnisalo’s late free throws deliver UCLA a win at Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Elina Aarnisalo made two free throws with 3.8 seconds remaining to give No. 3 UCLA a 67-65 comeback win over Iowa on Sunday.Lauren…
USC women bounce back from loss with win over Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Kiki Iriafen scored 15 points to lead a balanced attack as No. 7 USC never trailed in an 86-64 victory over Wisconsin on Wednesday.USC…
No. 4 USC rallies after poor start before losing at Iowa
IOWA CITY — Lucy Olsen scored 28 points and Addison O’Grady had 13 as Iowa topped No. 4 USC 76-69 on Sunday, ending the Trojans’ 15-game winning…