NWS releases tornado ratings for Iowa's first 2 tornadoes of 2026

Ratings have been released by the NWS for two tornadoes that hit Iowa on Tuesday night. See the paths for the state's first ...

Ohio State tops Iowa in Big Ten Tournament: Replay

It's Ohio State vs Iowa in the Big Ten men's college basketball tournament. Follow along for live score and game updates from the United Center.

Ohio State, Bruce Thornton celebrate Iowa win in Big Ten Tournament: Takeaways

Ohio State built a 16-point lead and held on late to take down Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament. Here are four takeaways from the win for the Buckeyes.

When is tornado season in Iowa? See what forecasters expect this year

After a record number of tornadoes in Iowa in 2024, the state recorded just 32 in 2025. What should we expect for the 2026 tornado season in Iowa?

Iowa bars local gender identity protections after rolling back its civil rights code

A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
CBSSports.com

Iowa basketball coaching search 2025: Candidates, hot board, names to watch by Hawkeyes experts

Iowa fired head coach Fran McCaffery, leaving the Hawkeyes with the first Iowa basketball coaching search in 15 years. McCaffery is the school's all-time wins leader (297), including 143 Big Ten ...
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 ...

Iowa staffer who was filmed discussing DEI practices has been demoted

Following the conclusion of the DEI investigation into two University of Iowa staffers, both are back on the job, with one receiving a demotion.
NPR

Iowa backs an industry-friendly fix for farm pollution, despite weak results

Increasing use of nitrogen-based fertilizer over the last half-century is putting Americans' health at risk. Excess nitrate in drinking water increases the risk of cancer, birth defects and thyroid ...
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 ...
Time

Is Iowa the Senate Race No One Saw Coming?

Josh Turek, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, looks over at supporters before he speaks during the Iowa Democratic Party Liberty and Justice Dinner at Iowa Event Center in Des Moines on Nov. 9 ...

State of Louisiana to pay more for SNAP program starting July 1

Non-profit leaders say they expect the changes to increase the number of clients seeking assistance.