Trump Moves To Extend Unemployment Benefits, Suspend Payroll Taxes After Talks Break Down

President Donald Trump on Saturday circumvented Congress and took action into his own hands.

National Cycling Race Moves From Illinois To Iowa Because Of COVID-19 Restrictions

USA Cycling, the governing body for bicycle racing in the U.S., is moving this year’s national cyclocross competition to Iowa City, due ...

Who’s Really Responsible For Reynolds’ Demand For In-Person School In A Pandemic? (Opinion)

COMMENTARY: The applicable legislation, Senate File 2310, was written so loosely as to put ultimate authority in the hands of the governor.

Reynolds: ‘Community Context’ Might Outweigh COVID Rates For Schools

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday further narrowed the possibility that school districts might be allowed to hold 100% of classes online.

Unnamed Doctor May Pose A ‘Significant Danger To The Public’

An Iowa physician accused of sexual misconduct with a 19-year-old patient is allegedly putting the public at risk by continuing to practice.

Monmouth Poll: Miller-Meeks Leads Hart In State’s Tightest Congressional Race

Miller-Meeks, a state senator, led Hart, a former state senator and candidate for lieutenant governor, 47% to 44%.

Ernst Says She Supports Felon Voting Rights Despite Steve King’s Prediction It Will Cost Her Votes

The Iowa Department of Corrections estimates at least 46,000 felons will annually have their voting rights restored.

Unemployment Claims Continue Downward Trend In Iowa

The number of newly filed claims for unemployment benefits dropped again in Iowa last week, from 7,441 to 6,765.

State: Nearly 80% Of Iowa In Drought

Nearly 80% of Iowa is in drought, which is extreme in four west-central counties, state officials reported.

Nursing Home Outbreaks And Infections Continue To Rise In Iowa

Another 605 Iowans were reported to be infected with coronavirus on Wednesday, and 12 Iowans were reported as having died of the virus.

Axne Prods Congress To Help Teachers As Worries Spread Over Going Back To School

Axne is hoping that her push to highlight teacher mental health in a House measure will prod Congress to do more.

DNR Arrests Man In Hit-And-Run Boat Accident On West Okoboji Lake

Officers arrested a Spirit Lake man accused of driving a 28-foot vessel that collided with another boat on West Okoboji Lake Tuesday.

Grassley Voices Support For Mail-In Balloting And Additional Nursing Home Funding

U.S. Sen Chuck Grassley said Tuesday Iowans who choose to mail in their ballots for the November election need not worry about fraud.

What Ricky Ricardo Would Say About The $765 Million Taxpayer Loan To Kodak (Opinion)

COMMENTARY: I’m giving away my age — or maybe some indication of the amount of stuff tucked away in my cranium.

Grassley: Beef Packers Boosted Prices 13-Fold As Pandemic Spread

Beef packers were making 13 times their usual amount when the coronavirus pandemic sidelined meat-plant workers and reduced supplies.

Reynolds Rebukes Media For ‘Scare Tactics’ In Reporting Iowa’s COVID Data

Reynolds, sharply rebuking reporters for “scare tactics,” sought Tuesday to shed a positive light on the state’s COVID-19 statistics.

Iowa Felons Regain Their Voting Rights After Reynolds Signs Executive Order

The order was timed to allow former felons to vote in the Nov. 3 general election.

State Tournaments In A Pandemic: ‘It’s Made These Kids Stronger’

Iowa high school softball and baseball teams were awarded state championship trophies to end a shortened season.

Faith Leaders Ask Reynolds To Require Face Masks For Iowans

Reynolds is facing additional pressure to issue an order that would require Iowans to wear face masks in public.

Iowa Schools That Defy Reynolds’ Order May Have To Make Up Days, Face Disciplinary Action

Reynolds said districts that defy her order requiring 50% in-person instruction could be required to make up those days at year's end.

Iowa Rejects Urbandale’s Online Learning Request; Decisions Await For Ames, Cedar Rapids

The Iowa Department of Education declined the Urbandale school district’s request to extend 100% online learning for its year-round school.

Facing Eviction? Iowa Loosens Aid Restrictions For Tenants Who Need Help With Rent

Iowa Finance Authority announced on Tuesday that it removed a major restriction for tenants and homeowners seeking financial assistance.

Top Homeland Security Official Vows Federal Agents ‘Will Not Back Away’ From Violent Protests

The Trump administration’s number two at the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday defended federal intervention.

Iowa Small Business Owners Can List Their Products For Free Online

Iowa small business owners can sell their products online for free for one year through a new program.

Ernst, Grassley Vote Against Menezes Appointment Over Ethanol Flap

U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley of Iowa on Tuesday cast two of the 16 votes against the confirmation of Mark Menezes.

Axne: Legislation Would Prevent Repeat Of Hamburg Levee Controversy

Axne said part of the House-approved Water Resources Development Act would overturn a rule that left Hamburg without full levee protection.

Iowa Cities, Counties, Receive Cares Act Funds To Help With COVID-19

Reynolds announced $125 million in federal dollars will be allocated to Iowa’s municipalities and counties.

Republican Senator Presses Reluctant GOP Leadership For Billions In State, Local Aid In Next Relief Deal

GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy is making a strong push to rescue ailing state and local governments in a fifth coronavirus relief bill.

Free Press V. Free Will: Do We Have Either? (Opinion)

COMMENTARY: The 19th century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) maintained that we all have free will.

Some Iowa Substitute Teachers Say They Don’t Plan On Returning To Classrooms This Fall

Amy Wergin, a longtime substitute teacher in the Des Moines area, says she will not return to the classroom this fall.

AG Leaders Look To Southeast Asia For Markets As China Falls Behind On Crop Purchases

With China unlikely to keep its crop-buying promises in its Phase One trade agreement with, farmers are looking to Southeast Asia.

Test Positivity Rate: How This One Figure Explains That The U.S. Isn’t Doing Enough Testing (Opinion)

COMMENTARY: The U.S. is notably underperforming in terms of suppressing COVID-19.

Gov. Kim Reynolds Continues To Resist Mask Mandates, Says ‘Most Iowans’ Are Wearing Them

Reynolds continued to decline to require a mask mandate and said she believes Iowans are practicing “personal responsibility.”

Sixty Percent Of Initial Farm Stimulus Money Still Unused

As Congress debates more aid, farmers have only applied for 40% of the initial $16 billion in stimulus money offered.

Bars, Restaurants Face Fines, Suspensions For Social-Distancing Violations

Restaurants and bars will face $1,000 fines and possible license suspensions for violating social-distancing and cleaning requirements.

COVID-19 Infections And Deaths Spike In Iowa As Nursing Home Outbreaks Rise

Another 695 Iowans were reported as infected with coronavirus on Wednesday, almost three times the number reported the previous day.

Iowa Nursing Homes Continue To See Double-Digit, Daily Growth In Infections

Another 232 Iowans were reported as infected with coronavirus on Tuesday, with infections in nursing homes continuing double-digit growth.

U.S. House Passes Package To Rescue Child Care Industry

The U.S. House stepped in Wednesday to try to rescue the nation’s child care system from collapse under the weight of the pandemic.

Pate Stages Workshops To Help Counties ‘Safeguard’ Iowans’ Votes

The Iowa Secretary of State’s Office is launching virtual workshops to help counties guard against disruption of the 2020 elections.

As Federal Jobless Benefits Expire, Overwhelmed State Systems Often Can’t Fill The Void

Congress is continuing to squabble over whether to extend a federal supplement to unemployment insurance.