1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (317+ words) America honors the lives lost in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, 25 years after the deadly day changed the course of the nation. DES MOINES, Iowa — The political action committee for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry endorsed Republican candidates in…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (279+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa — U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is running for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat, said she has not decided whether she supports President Donald Trump’s plan to give Americans $5,000 checks. Hinson attended the first day of the…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (436+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa — One of the largest biofuels producer, POET, is threatening a defamation lawsuit against Democrat Nate Willems who is running to become Iowa's next attorney general. He's running against GOP incumbent Brenna Bird. In a letter, POET's attorney…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (374+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa — The District 3 Johnson County Board of Supervisors race on Nov. 3 will feature two first-time candidates: Republican Jennie Wunderlich and Democrat Sue Dvorsky. "I believe I'm the right Democrat for this seat for now because I do think…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (382+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa — Voters in Johnson County will have five contested board of supervisors races Nov. 3. In District 2, Democrat Jon Green -- the board's chair -- faces Republican Phil Hemingway. In one-on-one interviews with Iowa's News Now Wednesday, Hemingway called for more…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (180+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) — Republicans are worried that Senate GOP candidate Mike Collins will fail in the 2026 midterms and drag the whole ticket down, according to reports. Georgia GOP Rep. Collins is running to unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff who is running…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (256+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa — Two months out until election day and Iowa's race for governor continues to appear close. A new Emerson College poll shows Democrat Rob Sand with a slight advantage over his Republican opponent Zach Lahn. "We're in that…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (150+ words) KGAN CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — All 33 Iowa House Democrats have signed a letter supporting striking United Auto Workers Local 1024 members at the Novolex plant in southwest Cedar Rapids. The lawmakers called on Novolex to return to the bargaining table, negotiate in…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (325+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Candidates for state and federal office made the rounds Monday at the Hawkeye Area Labor Council’s annual Labor Day picnic. The candidates who spoke with Iowa’s News Now said hearing from unions and working-class voters is important…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (305+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa — The number of people seeking an open seat on the Iowa City Community School District board has grown to nine as Wednesday's application deadline approaches. The district's website lists Alisa Meggitt, Drake Riddle, Audrey Moeller, Sam Helmick,…...