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Preferred pronouns banned: Diocese of Des Moines enacts strict anti-woke rules in churches, schools
The Diocese of Des Moines said the policies are mostly aimed at those it says suffer "gender dysphoria" and were produced "after two years of study, prayer, listening and consulting.
Gun-toting mom stops duo from kidnapping son: reports
An armed mother in Iowa fended off two people who attempted to take her son while in a Des Moines skywalk, by drawing her gun, according to reports.
Gun owner shoots woman in self-defense inside Iowa grocery store: reports
The woman used her gun after she was attacked by the other woman unprovoked, police told news outlets.
One teenager killed, two others in critical condition after high school shooting in Iowa
One teenager was killed and two others are in critical condition following a shooting outside of an Iowa high school Monday, according to authorities.
Trump rips Biden, says 'we're going to take America back' at boisterous Iowa rally
Former President Donald Trump made a return to Iowa on Saturday for the first time since the 2020 election and told a crowd of supporters that "we're going to take...
Des Moines faces extreme measures to find clean water
Water Works for years has tried to force or cajole farmers upstream to reduce the runoff of fertilizer that leaves the rivers with sky-high nitrate levels but lawsuits and legislative...
Woman who intentionally hit kids with her car over their skin color pleads guilty
An Iowa woman who allegedly admitted to intentionally running over a black child and a Latina child with her car has pleaded guilty to hate crime charges. Nicole Poole Franklin,...
Hand sanitizer causes ballot scanner to jam at Des Moines, Iowa, polls
A rep for the secretary of state said a buildup from voters' sanitizer-soaked hands caused the scanner to stop working, according to Associated Press.
Bloody brawl breaks out on Spirit Airlines flight over noise complaint
A Spirit Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Detroit was forced to make an emergency landing in Des Moines after a passenger was pummeled when he complained that his fellow...
Iowa caucus goer's 'concealed bottle of wine' shatters when dropped on floor
Vote blue — drink red. An Iowa caucus attendee brought a "concealed bottle of wine" to a Des Moines precinct on Monday night and accidentally dropped it on the floor,...
Des Moines Register abruptly cancels release of Dem poll ahead of Iowa caucuses
A glitch affecting a single computer monitor is responsible for the sudden canceling of the CNN/Des Moines Register poll -- the pivotal ranking of Iowa's Democratic presidential candidates that had...
2020 presidential hopefuls flock to Iowa State Fair
It's a fried-food mecca -- and political minefield. The Iowa State Fair kicked off Thursday and a roster of 2020 presidential hopefuls will rotate through the event that's served up...
Man spills gravy on laptop, arrested when tech support workers find child porn
An Iowa man who spilled gravy on his laptop found himself in hot water with police when techies at Best Buy discovered child porn images on the device — and...
Trump uses media company's ad to prove China's election meddling
President Trump followed up on his claim that China is trying to interfere in the upcoming midterm elections by posting a photo on his Twitter page of an advertising section...
Sports radio host dies after getting swept away in flood
DES MOINES, Iowa — A longtime Iowa sportscaster and radio host has died in flash flooding in Des Moines amid heavy rain that forced the evacuation of some homes and...
These tiny homes make NYC apartments look spacious
DES MOINES, Iowa — As he tows a 96-square-foot house around Des Moines, Joe Stevens is overwhelmed by the intense, sometimes tearful support he receives from churches, schools and service...
Des Moines Police Department waiting on a check from Hillary
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton has raised $130 million for her presidential campaign — but she apparently has trouble paying a few thousand dollars for Iowa security. Law enforcement officials say...
Trump will skip Fox debate moderated by Megyn Kelly
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday that "most likely I won't be doing the debate" on Fox News in Des Moines, Iowa, scheduled for Thursday night.
Clinton gets key endorsement from former Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hillary Rodham Clinton has snagged a big endorsement as she brings her presidential campaign to the Iowa State Fair. Former Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin has endorsed...
Iowa Supreme Court affirms right to be drunk on front porch
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Supreme Court has affirmed the right to be drunk on your front porch. The court ruled Friday in the case of Patience Paye, who...