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WINTERSET, Iowa-- A lengthy hearing was held on Monday for the Madison County man accused of murdering his mother in June. The defense is trying to get an alleged recorded confession thrown out, and the entire interrogation along with it. 23-year-old Theodore Corkrean has been charged with First Degree Murder for the…
First-time U.S. passport applicants will be able to apply online in 2027, including submitting a phone photo, paying securely and tracking delivery.
Davis County Community Schools officials did not provide the condition of the horse that was hit.
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Two people were killed and dozens of others were hurt in a Georgia shooting on Sunday. Here's how one hospital responded to treat victims.
A man was charged on suspicion of murder in one of the cases. It's unclear if he was involved in the other deaths.
GRAND ISLAND — President Donald Trump told the crowd in Grand Island Monday to pretend that he is on the ballot this November. Trump, during his rally speech at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center, announced an executive order that allows anyone to use red-dyed diesel, waiving the off-road requirement and allowing anyone to…
Police and school officials ask parents and guardians to speak with their children about the seriousness of bringing a weapon to school.
Pre-K and transitional kindergarten will not resume yet, the district said.
The sheriff's office told Local 5 there is no known ongoing threat to the community.
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Polk County Sheriff's Office says one person is in custody following a stabbing incident on Monday. Deputies say at around 6:30 p.m., they responded to a report of a stabbing on the 100 block of NW Aurora Avenue. Arriving officials found an adult male with an apparent stab wound. The
DES MOINES, Iowa — The legislation debated during Friday's special session in the Iowa Statehouse received bipartisan support in the House while undergoing a more complex journey in the Senate. On September 28th, President Trump was surrounded by Iowa lawmakers in the Oval Office when he announced that Mesabi…
DES MOINES, Iowa — Fairgoers gave the 2026 Iowa State Fair high marks, but concerns about affordability and crowds are shaping their requests for next year. Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons shared the findings in a social media post summarizing 4,341 completed fairgoer surveys. Of those respondents, 2,972 left…
WARREN COUNTY, Iowa -- Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating a shooting incident that took place along I-35. According to Iowa State Patrol, one person is being held at the Warren County Sheriff's Office as a shooting investigation is underway for an incident that took place around 3:45 p.m. on Monday…
After one of the wettest Septembers on record, corn and soybean conditions are dipping slightly as farmers have had scarce opportunities to harvest, according to the latest crop progress and condition report. Corn condition rated 72% good to excellent for the Sept. 28 through Oct. 4 reporting period, a 3 percentage…
INDIANOLA, Iowa -- The Indianola Police Department said they responded to an incident involving a student who brought a knife to the school. According to IPD, they heard a report of a student who had the knife on Monday morning. Police found the student and confiscated the knife, with no injuries reported. Authorities…
A physician sanctioned in other states for sexual misconduct involving a patient is now seeking licensure in Iowa. According to the Iowa Board of Medicine, Dr. Shaun A. Kink submitted an application for permanent medical licensure in Iowa in October 2025. In June 2026, the board issued a preliminary notice informing…
President Donald Trump wants to sharply curtail mail ballots. He’s called them “inherently corrupt” and baselessly condemned them as a major source of fraud. But with Republicans falling behind in the polls, the president is now urging his supporters to vote in the midterm elections any way they can, including by…
WASHINGTON — Democrats expect they’ll gain a majority of seats in the U.S. House following November’s midterm elections, giving the party a platform to serve as a check on the president’s power. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Suzan DelBene said during an interview Monday that curbing the war in Iran…
The Iowa Supreme Court has suspended for 90 days the license of a Johnson County lawyer who admits he cannot properly account for his use of clients’ money. The Iowa Attorney Disciplinary Board has alleged that attorney Michael Ralph Brown admits having failed to maintain the proper client-account reconciliations…
DES MOINES, Iowa — Gas prices are falling across Iowa, with the average in Des Moines dropping 23 cents per gallon over the past week to $4.00, according to GasBuddy. Monday’s report, based on a survey of 234 Des Moines stations, puts the metro’s average 11 cents below the statewide average of $4.11. Iowa’s average
The Associated Press national player of the week in football for Week 5 of the season is Iowa State's Aiden Flora. The former walk-on ran for three touchdowns and a career-high 212 yards and passed for two TDs in a 45-42 victory over West Virginia. His five touchdowns accounted for the most among Football Bowl
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Monday she was appointing former Iowa Rep. Jon Dunwell, a Republican from Newton, to serve on the Iowa Utilities Commission. Dunwell fills the spot after the Sept. 4 resignation of Erik Helland, who was appointed to the role in May 2023. The Iowa Utilities Commission is responsible for…
As states increasingly implement taxes on alternative smoking products, research from a Des Moines University professor showed the policies could lead people to reach for cigarettes instead — impacting more than just themselves. Des Moines University Assistant Professor of Public Health Jason Semprini found in a study…
Dan Piller was a business reporter for more than four decades, working for the Des Moines Register and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He covered the oil and gas industry while in Texas and was the Register’s agriculture reporter before his retirement in 2013. He lives in Ankeny. The gas pump has emerged as the issue
Douglas Burns is a fourth-generation Iowa journalist. He is the co-founder of the Western Iowa Journalism Foundation and a member of the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative, where this article first appeared on The Iowa Mercury newsletter. His family operated the Carroll Times Herald for 93 years in Carroll, where Burns…
Robin Opsahl covers the state legislature and politics for Iowa Capital Dispatch, where this article first appeared. Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law on October 2 a measure changing a state’s economic development program that could provide nearly $1.4 billion in tax incentives for a $15 billion steel mill project…
Randy Evans is executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes openness and transparency in Iowa’s state and local governments. He can be reached at [email protected]. This essay first appeared on his Substack newsletter, Stray Thoughts…
Nick Covington is an Iowa parent who taught high school social studies for ten years. For decades, the same charts and arguments about public school spending have made their way from think tanks to the media and state capitols around the country. “After 40 years, trillions spent, and declining test scores, doing more…
Larry McBurney is a Democratic member of the Iowa House representing part of Urbandale. For years, Iowa Republicans have argued that lower taxes will attract people, businesses, and investment to the state. Governor Kim Reynolds made that case in 2022 while promoting her income tax plan, telling people elsewhere…
Bruce Lear lives in Sioux City and has been connected to Iowa’s public schools for 38 years. He taught for eleven years and represented educators as an Iowa State Education Association regional director for 27 years until retiring. He can be reached at [email protected] Growing up, organized sports consisted of…
President Donald Trump has attacked press freedom in many ways, using private litigation as well as the powers of his office. While some corporations settled meritless lawsuits to curry favor with the administration, the Des Moines Register, its parent company, and its former pollster fought back. They were vindicated…