Viewers Believed the Meteorologist Was Drunk During Live Broadcast - The Truth Was Quite Different
Iowa meteorologist Jeriann Ritter faced speculation of being drunk during a live broadcast, but her speech issues were due to a serious health concern.
Judge declines to halt probe into Iowa teachers’ posts after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
A federal judge has declined to stop disciplinary investigations into two Iowa teachers for their social media posts following the assassination of activist Charlie Kirk, deeming the situation 'deeply troubling.'
Workers decry Whirlpool’s job cuts amid offshoring, praise of Trump’s tariffs
Workers at Whirlpool are protesting job cuts in Iowa while the company increases production in Mexico, despite support for Trump's tariffs.
Family of Iowa grad killed by illegal immigrant to attend Trump's State of the Union
The family of Sarah Root, who was killed by an illegal immigrant, will attend President Trump's State of the Union address, highlighting the issues surrounding immigration and crime.
He caught a fish, a new record has been set. The fishing community is buzzing
Micaiah Thompson set a new record by catching a notably large black bass in Iowa, marking a significant event in the fishing community.
Viral bodycam video shows dozens of college students blindfolded in basement over alleged hazing incident
A disturbing bodycam video from the University of Iowa shows police responding to a hazing incident involving blindfolded college students covered in substances.
Court storm turns hectic as coach smacks fan's phone; school apologizes for forcing 'reactive situation'
An incident occurred during a court storm after Iowa defeated Nebraska, where a student confronted Nebraska's coach, Fred Hoiberg, leading to Ken Hoiberg smacking the student's phone.
Couple 'heartbroken' as they lose £22,000 after wedding guests don't turn up
A couple from Iowa experienced heartbreak after over half of their wedding guests failed to attend, resulting in a loss of £22,000.
College football player, 18, dead two days after collapsing during workout
An 18-year-old college football player, Parker Sutherland, from the University of Northern Iowa, passed away two days after collapsing during a workout session.
Death on the tour from hell: 'I blame myself, if I had gone Buddy would never have gotten on that plane'
On February 3, 1959, music met its death when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J. P. Richardson, and pilot Roger Peterson died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, during the Winter Dance Party tour.
Apes also have imagination and play 'at tea time'
Experiments with Kanzi, a bonobo known for learning to communicate with symbols, demonstrate cognitive abilities that were previously thought to be exclusive to humans.
Olatunde to open season in New Mexico
Nigerian sprinter Olaolu Olatunde will begin his 2026 indoor season at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic, marking his first competition with the University of Iowa after transferring from Harding University.
Illegal immigrant who fled US after killing Sarah Root sentenced to 20+ years behind bars
Eswin Mejia, a Honduran illegal immigrant, was sentenced to over 20 years in prison for the motor vehicle homicide of Sarah Root, which occurred while he was driving drunk in Nebraska.
The Day the Music Died
The article discusses the tragic plane crash on February 3, 1959, that claimed the lives of musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. The Big Bopper Richardson, marking it as 'the day the music died.'
Longtime Iowa federal judge dies at 78 after more than 26 years on the bench
Robert Pratt, a federal judge in Iowa, passed away at 78 after suffering cardiac arrest while at the gym, having served over 26 years on the bench since his appointment by Bill Clinton in 1997.
Gubernatorial candidate in key 2028 White House election cycle state announces record fundraising haul
Iowa House Republican Rep. Randy Feenstra has raised a record $4.3 million in his bid for governor by 2025, marking the highest amount for a Republican in Iowa during an off-year without major elections.
Trump admin cuts red tape as Iowa joins effort to return education to states
The Trump Administration's Department of Education has approved Iowa's waiver to reduce administrative burdens and allow greater flexibility in the use of federal education funds.