Iowa's two-time Paralympic gold medalist Josh Turek is taking on Senator Joni Ernst. The Council Bluffs Democrat has won twice in Trump territory and thinks he knows how to beat Republicans statewide.

Iowa Republicans are coming for the public employee retirement system—again. Despite promising to "protect and defend" IPERS in 2018, Gov. Kim Reynolds's handpicked DOGE task force now wants to ...

Iowa cancer patients are desperate for better screenings, treatments, and cures. Researchers are desperate to find them. So what's the holdup?

Iowa faces the nation's worst cancer crisis, and now federal funding cuts are shaking up promising research. The Trump administration has slashed over $33 million in cancer research funding at the ...

A taskforce appointed by Gov. Kim Reynolds recommended eliminating the state pension system for new employees and replacing it with a 401 (k)-style plan. Iowa DOGE’s proposal has sparked fierce, ...

Despite overwhelming public outcry, Republicans in Congress passed their Big, Ugly Bill, which includes the largest cuts to ...

President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is a health care nightmare celebrated by Republicans in Congress.

State Rep. Josh Turek of Council Bluffs launched his campaign for US Senate. (Photo is a screenshot from his launch video) ...

Local chefs offer their finest flavors at affordable prices during Des Moines Restaurant Week. Here are eight spots to try.