Iowa meth kingpin is 3rd executed by US government this week

A convicted killer from Iowa whose five victims included two young girls is scheduled Friday to become the third federal inmate to be executed this week, following a 17-year pause in federal executions.

555 coronavirus cases at Iowa Tyson pork plant

The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed 555 employees had tested positive on Thursday.

Outbreak at Tyson plant infected 1,031 workers

Local officials say the coronavirus outbreak at a Tyson Foods pork processing plant in Iowa infected more than 1,000 workers, a far greater number than the state or company has acknowledged.

Tyson to suspend operations at largest pork plant indefinitely following coronavirus outbreak

Tyson Foods suspended operations Wednesday at an Iowa plant that is critical to the nation’s pork supply but had been blamed for fueling a massive coronavirus outbreak in the community.

Why New Hampshire's primary matters after Iowa Caucus debacle

The Democratic presidential primary race has pivoted to unpredictable New Hampshire after a wild night at the Iowa caucuses. The small New England state with a tendency to shock and surprise will have its say Tuesday.

DNC calls for a 'recanvass' of Iowa caucus results after delays

The chairman of the Democratic National Committee called for the recanvass in order to “assure public confidence in the results.”

Democrats lay a big caucus egg: No results from Iowa election

The Iowa Democratic Party says results from the state’s first-in-the-nation caucus have been delayed due to “quality checks” and new reporting rules.

Iowa Democratic caucus results delayed amidst 'quality checks', new reporting rules

The Iowa Democratic Party said Monday night that results from the state's first-in-the-nation caucus were delayed due to "quality checks" and new reporting rules, an embarrassing complication that added a new layer of doubt to an already uncertain presidential primary season. 

Man asks judge's leave for sword battle with ex-wife, lawyer

A Kansas man has asked an Iowa judge to let him engage in a sword fight with his ex-wife and her attorney so that he can “rend their souls” from their bodies.

The history behind Iowa as the first presidential caucus

In just over a month on Feb. 3, Iowans will gather as they do every four years on what is usually a frigid cold night, to take part in the nation’s first presidential caucus. 

Police: Iowa woman said she ran over girl in racist attack

A Des Moines woman was charged with attempted murder after she told police that she intentionally ran over a 14-year-old girl because she believed the teenager was Mexican, authorities said Friday.

Iowa homeowner says his swastikas, Confederate flags aren't racist

A man in Iowa says he has no plans to remove pallets painted with Confederate and Nazi symbols from his property even though they are visible from an elementary school next door.