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Trump draws strong support from farm states. And many in Iowa endorse his stated goals for tariffs of encouraging the return of lost factory jobs, striking back against “unfair” trading partners and raising government revenue. But the prospect of a trade war sequel has farmers on edge.

With lobbyists for Iowa’s public universities lingering in an “undecided” state on the dozens of bills introduced this session angling to reshape higher education, the Board of Regents this week will consider creating a new “legislative committee” tasked with taking a position on pending legislation.

In-person early voting for the special election to fill a vacancy on the Iowa City Council is available at the Johnson County Auditor’s Office.

The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a collision early Sunday morning involving an Iowa City Fire Department fire engine that left a 99-year-old woman dead.

Iowa prosecutors proposed a bill to make criminal groping a serious misdemeanor, which carries up to a year in jail -- but they had no idea it would face such pushback in the state House and Senate.

The bills don’t name Summit Carbon Solutions, but they’re a response to the Iowa company’s proposed $9 billion, five-state pipeline.

Destiny Magee, Eastern Iowa Land Stewardship Assistant with the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, works closely educating summer interns and volunteers

The Iowa Beverage Association is trying to encourage Iowans to return their empty beverage bottles and cans for recycling and collect their nickel deposit by helping them find places to return their containers.