Iowa

Democrats lead in key battleground states ahead of Senate midterms race - NYT poll

The survey shows that Texas is ready to flip Democrat. If accurate, that means that Texas is primed to elect a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly forty years.

NOVEMBER 2, 2026|ByJONAH DAVIDOV

US President Donald Trump adjusts his cap as he speaks during a midterm campaign rally at Salina Regional Airport in Salina, Kansas, US, November 1, 2026.

The US Capitol exterior after the US House of Representatives approved legislation to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.

Republicans defend US House majority as 50 competitive races loom ahead of 2026 midterms

The outcome of the races could decide whether Democrats gain the three seats needed to reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2026|ByREUTERS

The largest kosher slaughterhouse in the United States is located in Postville, Iowa and has been renamed AgriStar.

Fire at kosher meat processing plant in Iowa shuts down production ahead of High Holidays

Elefant said OU Kosher was working to “find solutions for ramping up production at other plants” while warning that the crisis could fuel bad actors.

JULY 31, 2026|ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA

AI doesn't replace good writers, it demands better judgment, researchers find - study

The findings complicate the common AI in education debate. It is not necessarily a threat to academic integrity, but only when students are trained to prompt it and use it effectively.

JULY 1, 2026|ByYOSSI HURST

Gunman kills six people, then himself, in eastern Iowa, police say

A preliminary investigation into the gun violence indicated the shootings "stemmed from a domestic-related dispute," the Muscatine Police Department said in a statement.

JUNE 2, 2026ByREUTERS

Shot Focused on Yellow Tape Showing Text "Police Line Do Not Cross". Tape Used to Restrict a Crime Scene Where Forensics, Detectives and Policemen are Working on Solving a Homicide Case

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds launches Jewish American heritage month student scholarship contest

The contest reinforces Iowa’s broader commitment to promoting inclusive narratives about the state’s diverse heritage

MARCH 3, 2026ByCOMBAT ANTISEMITISM MOVEMENT

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announcing the launch of the Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) Student Scholarship Contest, organized by CAM

Iowa National Guard members identified as US soldiers killed in Syria

“They were dedicated professionals and cherished members of our Guard family,” said Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn.

DECEMBER 16, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

A US soldier keeps watch during a patrol in Syria's northeastern city Qamishli, in the Hasakeh province, mostly controlled by Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), on January 9, 2025.

Iowa tornado kills 'multiple' people in small town reduced to rubble

Images from the town of Greenfield show a path of utter destruction, with homes reduced to splinters, debris strewn everywhere, and several large wind turbines toppled.

MAY 22, 2024ByREUTERS