by Melissa Dai, Investigate Midwest A pig’s head arrives in front of Christopher Lopez. He knows the drill: cut into the area behind the ears,
Day: August 20, 2025
Martin O’Malley defends Social Security at Iowa event, calls for Iowans’ support
by Robin Opsahl Former Social Security commissioner Martin O’Malley told Iowans Friday the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE service have put Social Security at
Despite federal shift, state health officials encourage COVID vaccines for pregnant women
by Nada Hassanein Heading into the respiratory illness season, states and clinicians are working to encourage pregnant patients to get COVID-19 vaccinations, even though the
Iowa statewide precipitation below normal for first time since mid-JuneÂ
by Cami Koons Last week marked the first time since mid-June that statewide precipitation levels were below normal, while temperatures were 2-4 degrees above normal
J.D. Scholten ends Senate bid, endorses Josh Turek for Democratic nomination
by Robin Opsahl Iowa Rep. J.D. Scholten ended his campaign for U.S. Senate Monday, endorsing his Iowa House colleague Rep. Josh Turek to become the
Iowa National Guard soldiers deployed to assist immigration enforcement
by Robin Opsahl Iowa National Guard soldiers will deploy to provide support for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in September, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds

