The New York Times

How does Iowa’s defense do it? Understanding college football’s most consistent unit

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Four years of film study and fundamentals culminated in one legacy-defining moment for Iowa defensive end Ethan Hurkett last fall. The Hawkeyes led rival Iowa State 20-13 ...
CNN

An Iowa law rolling back trans civil rights protections in the state has taken effect. Here’s what to know

An Iowa law removing gender identity as a protected class from the state’s civil rights code took effect Tuesday, the first action of its kind in the United States. The new rollback of protections ...
Des Moines Register

New Iowa teachers made some of the lowest salaries in 2023-24. When will raises start?

Iowa teachers were paid some of the lowest starting wages in the country, according to a new report based on data before the state passed legislation raising pay. A new report from the National ...
The New York Times

Iowa’s torment of Nebraska continues, 10 years after the words that planted rivalry’s seed

The moment the Iowa-Nebraska series became a true football rivalry came not during a game but in an offhanded remark. On Nov. 30, 2014, two days after the Huskers had rallied from a 17-point deficit ...
Iowa City Press-Citizen

Tariffs cost Iowa businesses $90M in April, new report says, a 304% hike from 2024

Iowa importers paid $90 million in tariffs in April 2025, a 304% increase from April 2024. The report attributed the increase almost entirely to President Trump's executive actions. The tariffs ...
KCCI Des Moines

Iowa weather: I-80, I-35 both reopen across the state

LIKE OUTSIDE, BUT ALSO GIVING US ISSUES ON THE ROADS. YEAH. AS YOU MENTIONED, THE WIND GUSTS ARE STARTING TO COME DOWN NOW. WE’VE BEEN SEEING THAT WITH IMPROVING VISIBILITY ACROSS THE STATE. NOW, ...
Des Moines Register

Iowa lawmakers use $900M in reserves to fill hole in $9.4B budget. What they're spending:

Iowa lawmakers approved a $9.42 billion state budget for fiscal year 2026, which is an increase of $478.9 million, or 5.3%, over this year’s $8.95 billion in spending. But Iowa is only expected to ...
247Sports.com

Iowa Basketball: Breaking down the Hawkeyes' current roster, roles, and fit in 2025-26

Diving into what Iowa's team currently looks like, their fit in Iowa City, and what their roles will be. It's a new-look team in Iowa City. Iowa head coach Ben McCollum currently has 14 ...
The Economist

A much-watched poll from Iowa points to a Harris landslide

AS THE ELECTION approaches its climax, dozens of opinion polls of American voters are churned out each day. None is so eagerly awaited as the final Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll of Iowa, ...
NBC News

Iowa's ban on abortions after 6 weeks will go into effect next week

An Iowa law banning most abortions in the state will take effect Monday, roughly one year after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed it. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

JUNE 27 ELECTION: What’s on your ballot?

This election includes the Republican and Democratic U.S. Senate primary runoffs, a Leesville mayoral runoff and several tax ...