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Iowa Police Chief’s son among two Iowa National Guard Soldiers killed by Islamic State in Syria

Police Chief’s son among 2 Iowa National Guard soldiers killed by Islamic State in Syria

December 15, 2025 10:50 pm

About 1,800 Iowa Army National Guard troops were deployed to the Middle East in May as part of a continuing military mission to work with local forces to defeat the Islamic State.

Iowa gives final approval to bill removing gender identity protections despite massive protests

February 28, 2025 4:33 am

Protesters that watched the vote from the House gallery loudly booed and shouted “Shame!” as the House adjourned.

As Iowa bans abortions after about 6 week, tracking abortion laws across US

July 30, 2024 2:54 am

Similar six-week bans are in effect in states such as: Georgia, North Dakota, and South Carolina.

Minnesota prepares for influx of patients from Iowa as abortion ban takes effect

July 29, 2024 3:04 am

The Iowa Supreme Court reiterated in June that there is no constitutional right to an abortion in the state and ordered a hold on the law to be lifted.

Iowa can enforce six-week abortion ban, US state's top court rules

June 29, 2024 3:09 am

The newly revived law, passed in 2023, bans abortion after fetal cardiac activity is detected. That is usually around six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant.

Violent tornadoes wreak havoc in Omaha, devastation spreads across Nebraska and Iowa. Watch

April 27, 2024 12:44 pm

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado emergency as an extremely violent tornado engulfed Omaha.

Sixth-grade student killed in US school shooting, suspect dead

January 05, 2024 7:44 am

The suspect was identified as Dylan Butler, a student at Perry High School, officials said at a news briefing. He was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound by responding officers.