Illegal Immigrants 2 days ago Red state moves to defund county after leader vows to ‘interfere and interrupt’ ICE deportations Iowa is suing to defund a county after its sheriff vowed to “make every effort to block, interfere and interrupt" deportation operations based on ICE detainers, which he called unconstitutional.
Politics 6 days ago DOGE senator tells outdoors group to 'go fish' after discovering massive grant tied to high salaries Sen. Joni Ernst is trying to reel in a grant from the Interior Department to the RBFF, which the organization said is being spent responsibly.
Iowa March 24 Grassley, 91, waves and smiles to booing, cursing protesters Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley was captured on video waving and smiling to booing protesters who were yelling and cursing at him outside of his town hall event.
Crime March 21 Illegal immigrant who fled US after 2016 death of Sarah Root is extradited 'to face justice once and for all' The alleged drunk driving killer of Sarah Root, 21, was extradited from Honduras on Friday after he fled the U.S. years ago, the Trump administration said
Politics March 21 DOGE Madness: ‘Sweet 16’ bracket set up as craziest federal waste competes for championship Senate DOGE Caucus Chairwoman Joni Ernst of Iowa will release the 2025 DOGE Madness Tournament of Waste Bracket on Friday, along with new, categorized priorities for lawmakers.
Missing Persons March 14 Key witness in American college student's disappearance tells police how they met, what happened on beach Key witness in missing American college student Sudiksha Konanki's disappearance in the Dominican Republic says they were hit by a big wave before she vanished.
Politics February 28 Iowa governor signs bill removing transgender protections from civil rights code A new bill signed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will remove gender identity protection from the state's civil rights code after it was added by Democratic legislators 18 years ago.
Politics February 19 'Devasted farms': Bipartisan Senate letter calls for 'new urgency' to address crippling virus A bipartisan group of senators is calling on the new USDA secretary to take aggressive action on the bird flu that is wreaking havoc on farms across the country.
Media February 7 Iowa AG launches investigation after sheriff refuses to work with ICE Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird opened an investigation into a local sheriff after he vowed to impede ICE's work to handle the illegal immigration crisis.
Politics February 7 Heartland lawmakers seek to fix 'fundamental' roadblock for farm kids seeking student aid Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., along with Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan, are sponsoring a bill to adjust the Free Application for Federal Student Aid qualification requirements to halt an unfair disadvantage for farm families.
Politics January 31 Top DOGE lawmaker says Trump 'already racking up wins for taxpayers' with efficiency initiatives Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, the lead DOGE senator, claimed victory as the Trump administration's USDA instituted a work-from-home restriction first availed to her by a whistleblower
Politics January 9 ‘DOGE’ senator seeks to ensure feds can continue pursuing COVID fraudsters, debtors, as IG sounds alarm After receiving a letter from the IG, Sen. Joni Ernst drafted legislation to ensure collections and investigations regarding the PPP loan program can continue.
US Education December 30 These six states banned or limited DEI at colleges and universities in 2024 Six states banned the practice of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in their educational institutions in 2024 alone.
Politics December 20 Top DOGE senator to demand lame-duck Biden agencies halt costly telework talks, citing voter mandate Senate DOGE leader Joni Ernst of Iowa will demand federal agency heads halt negotiations on telework and taxpayer-funded union time during the lame-duck Biden administration.
Donald Trump December 16 Trump sues Des Moines Register, top pollster for 'brazen election interference,' fraud over Harris poll FIRST ON FOX: President-elect Donald Trump is suing the Des Moines Register and its top pollster Ann Selzer for “brazen election interference" and fraud over its final 2024 presidential poll showing Vice President Kamala Harris leading him in Iowa, despite his ultimate victory in the state by more than 13 percentage points, Fox News Digital has learned.
Politics December 16 Top Republican demands answers from Zuckerberg, accusing Meta of ‘shadow banning’ military content Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said in a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that he needs to answer for purported "shadow banning" of military-related postings.
Media December 15 Former pollster Ann Selzer hits back at criticisms over Iowa poll: 'They are accusing me of a crime' Ann Selzer hit back at the backlash she's received over the results of her Iowa poll that found Kamala Harris winning the state, and said she was "mystified" by the allegations.
Education December 12 Free speech org torches Iowa classroom’s banned words list featuring ‘Ohio,’ ‘rizz’ and Holocaust references A viral list of "banned words" in an Iowa classroom drew attention from a free speech group, but the school district says students helped make it as a lesson in civic responsibility.
Politics December 11 Top DOGE senator demands answers on plan to exhaust CHIPs Act funds before Trump arrives Senate DOGE Caucus leader Joni Ernst of Iowa is sending a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about her recent comments outlining how CHIPs Act funds will be spent.
Iowa December 5 Iowa sues Biden administration to verify status of 2,000 registered voters who may be noncitizens Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Secretary of State Paul Pate sued the Biden administration on Tuesday for access to citizenship status information of more than 2,000 registered voters.
Iowa November 27 Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks beats Dem challenger in state's 1st Congressional District Iowa Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks squared up against Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan in the race for the state's 1st Congressional District.
House of Representatives November 22 Incumbent Iowa Republican says Dem House opponent 'wasting taxpayer money' with recount Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks has called a Democrat-backed recount of her 2024 House race a waste of taxpayer money while she leads Christina Bohannan by fewer than 1,000 votes.
US November 21 Multi-state police pursuit of alleged kidnapper ends in fiery collision with 3 dead Two teenagers are dead after a driver being pursued by police in Iowa for kidnapping an infant in Nebraska caused a fiery crash in Missouri, police said.
Iowa November 20 Congressional election observers deploy to Iowa for recount in uncalled House race Congressional election observers deployed to Iowa after Democrat Bohannan called a recount in the House race against GOP incumbent Miller-Meeks.
US November 19 University of Iowa fraternity suspended after 56 pledges found in basement during alleged hazing The Alpha Delta Phi fraternity at the University of Iowa is suspended by the school and its national organization following hazing reports.
VIDEO November 15 'Political prosecutions': Republican AGs demand stop to 'lawfare' against President-elect Trump Iowa AG Brenna Bird calls for a halt to Trump prosecutions, calling them politically motivated and a constitutional threat.
VIDEO November 15 'Political prosecutions': Republican AGs demand stop to 'lawfare' against President-elect Trump Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird calls for a halt to Trump prosecutions, calling them politically motivated and a constitutional threat.
True Crime November 12 News anchor's mysterious disappearance was crime of 'jealousy': private investigator Private investigator Steve Ridge believes the mysterious disappearance of Iowa news anchor Jodi Huisentruit was a crime of "jealousy" and "passion."
Media November 11 Company behind Seltzer poll launches probe into potential leak after results posted on X prior to publishing The publisher Gannett, which owns the Iowa paper that published Ann Seltzer's poll, has reportedly launched an investigation into a possible leak after a post on X raised red flags.
True Crime November 9 Search for missing news anchor expands after authorities get new tip Iowa news anchor Jodi Huisentruit, 27, disappeared nearly 30 years ago, and a recent tip prompted detectives to search across state lines for her remains.
