- 4d ago
Josh Turek, former Paralympian, wins Iowa Senate seat for Democrats
Democrat Josh Turek, a former wheelchair basketball Paralympian, defeated Republican Ashley Hinson in Iowa's 3 November 2026 Senate race, ending more than ten years of Republican control in the state.
- Oct 26
Catholic bishops say they regret White House Oval Office prayer video with Trump
Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee and Bishop William Joensen of Des Moines say they regret a 22 October Oval Office prayer with Donald Trump, which the White House posted online without their consent.
- Sep 28
Trump announces $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel mill project in Iowa
Mesabi Metallics will build a $15 billion steel plant in eastern Iowa backed by up to $10 billion in federal Export-Import Bank financing, with production scheduled for 2030.
- Sep 23
Iowa judge dismisses Donald Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster
Iowa District Judge Scott Beattie dismissed a lawsuit by Donald Trump against The Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer on Wednesday, ruling that political polling is protected by the First Amendment.