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 ...

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, ...

Theresa Weeks was making spaghetti when a Senate candidate came knocking on her door. “I was just watching your commercial,” Weeks said, extending her arms to give Josh Turek a hug on her front steps.

Jeremy Hecklinski, who spent the back half of the 2025 season as the Hawkeyes' primary backup, is battling Hank Brown for the starting job this summer. Julia Hansen / Imagn Images IOWA CITY, Iowa ...

Most new laws take effect July 1 — the beginning of the state's fiscal year — unless otherwise specified. Some of the most notable new laws will ban drivers from holding cell phones, prohibit ...

Of all the cities to visit in Iowa, Rob Sand did not stop here in Independence because it’s a fitting metaphor in his campaign for governor. Yet, he surely needs voters to believe that it is. “I ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — There’s something in the water in Iowa. And Republican Zach Lahn has centered his gubernatorial campaign around it. Lahn is taking aim at fertilizers, pesticides and other farm ...

Iowa's 2026 gubernatorial race got off to an unexpected start when Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds shocked observers by announcing she would not seek reelection. Reynolds' decision reset the state's ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Lake Arthur man turns 100, and his front porch is the place to be for his community ...