Government & Politics

President Joe Biden has directed U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to explore whether a civil rights law gives the federal government authority to overturn state bans like Iowa’s on mask mandates in schools.

Now the challenge for the U.S. to ensure that Americans, regardless of where they are in Afghanistan, can get to Kabul to be airlifted out of the country, Ernst said. “If they can't get the Kabul they can't get out,. You can't get to the airport, you can't get out.”

IndyCar will return next season to Iowa Speedway, a short oval track beloved by fans and drivers that had fallen off the schedule after 14 years.

A new aquatic center in Marion could have three large waterslides, a wave pool, a lazy river and more, based on renderings presented to the Marion City Council this week.

Engie North America, a contractor that recently took over management of the University of Iowa utility system, has been cited for safety violations after a worker fell into an underground steam tunnel and was injured, newly released records show.

U.S. health officials Wednesday recommended all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines' effectiveness is falling.

State senator will seek Democratic nomination in 1St District

“We have the capacity. We want to work with them to get them here,” Gov. Kim Reynolds said during a WHO-AM radio interview at the Iowa State Fair. “They’ve helped us, helped Americans, and we’re more than willing to help them relocate to Iowa.”