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Hygiea: Enormous Asteroid Is Actually a Tiny Dwarf Planet, Scientists Say
Scientists say the Iowa-sized object in the asteroid belt has a surface composition similar to Ceres.
Family Forced to Move Out After Basement Flooded With Blood, Fat, Bones
Some of the family of seven's belongings were ruined, including a bed saved for their one-year-old.
Klobuchar Draws Applause For Accusing Warren of 'Republican Talking Points'
"The difference between a plan and a pipe dream is something you can actually get done. And we can get this public option done," Klobuchar said.
Underage Iowa Man Arrested After Using Fake 'McLovin' ID Card to Access Bar
Daniel Alfredo Burleson was arrested on the morning of October 11 after using a phoney ID made famous by the comedy movie "Superbad," police said.
Wind and Solar Projects Placed on Hold in Iowa County
An Iowa county has placed wind and solar energy projects on hold until October 2020
Iowa Town Rejects Pride Flag Crosswalk Removal Request
Ames, Iowa is known for its pride flag crosswalks. They say the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration requested they be painted over as a safety hazard. But the town says it has no such jurisdiction to make them do so.
Iowa Teen Advertises for 'School Shooter' on Job Site, Charged With Felony
An Iowa teen was charged with a felony after advertising for a 'school shooter' on Indeed.com.
Iowa Woman Stabbed Three Times While Running in Random Attack
Police are concerned that the suspect didn't appear to know his victim.
Two Girls Donated Warren's Lemonade Stand Contribution to Pro-Life Charity
The 11-year-old proprietors of a lemonade stand got a surprise visitor last month: presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren. They donated the pro-choice advocate's money to a pro-life charity.
Elizabeth Warren Tops Biden, Sanders in Iowa Poll for First Time
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren capped her steady rise to the top of the Democratic 2020 candidates this week, but one-in-five of those polled said they hadn't made up their minds for sure.
Rural Sector Criticizes Trump's Ethanol Trade Deal with Brazil
President touted more tariff-free ethanol going to Brazil, but hard-hit corn farmers say it will make little difference.
Rural Base May Reject Trump in 2020 Due to His Agriculture Policies
Nick Bowdish, CEO of Elite Octane in Atlantic, Iowa, told "Newsweek" Trump administration is hurting the U.S. heartland that got him elected.
Iowa Corn Farmers Fume at Trump for Backing Oil Refineries Instead of Them
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted exemptions to oil refineries, allowing them not to use ethanol, causing a huge slump in demand for corn.
Fleeing Police, Iowa Woman Reports Car She's Driving as Stolen
The 20-year-old reportedly told 911 that her 1998 grey Buick Century—which she was currently fleeing police in—had been stolen earlier in the day.
Video: Iowa Trump Voter Complains of Anti-White 'Racism,' Notes 'Coloreds'
An Iowa man planning to vote for President Donald Trump's re-election in 2020 said he once lived with a "colored" guy in college and that he's been victimized by people calling him a "racist."
Joe Biden Says 'There Are Least Three' Genders in Iowa Campaign Stop
"Don't play games with me, kid," the former vice president told a young conservative who baited him with a question about gender at the Iowa State Fair.
Iowa State Fair Candidate Livestream: Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, More
Day three of the Iowa State Fair political soapbox features a packed lineup of nine Democratic candidates.
Iowa State Fair Presidential Candidates Schedule, Everything to Know
More than 20 candidates will take the stage in the state with caucuses that are considered the first presidential votes.
Yankees And White Sox To Play Game At 'Field Of Dreams' in 2020
A temporary 8,000-seat stadium will be built on the site to accommodate the first Major League Baseball game played in Iowa.
Cory Booker Shaves Supporters' Heads in Exchange for Donating to Charities
Senator Cory Booker aimed to gain support among Iowans on Friday by persuading three supporters of his 2020 campaign to shave their heads in exchange for $1,000 donation to charities in Iowa.
How Hot Will It Get This Weekend? Excessive Heat Temperatures Expected
The National Weather Service has urged the public to stay safe in the excessive heat.
Iowa Carpenter Saved $3 Million to Put 33 Strangers Through College
"For a man that would never meet me, to give me basically a full ride to college, that's incredible. That doesn't happen," says Kira Conrad of Dale Schroeder's incredible generosity
Ex-Iowa Governor Guilty of Anti-Gay Discrimination, Jury Rules
"I have always treated everyone, gay or straight, with respect and dignity," testified Republican ex-gov Terry Branstad, now U.S. Ambassador to China.
Trump Cannot Rob From the Working Class to Enrich the Ethanol Lobby
E15, an environmentally unfriendly fuel blend, will soon dominate gas pumps nationwide, a great deal for farmers and the ethanol industry but a raw deal for everyone else.
Republican Senator Claimed Kellyanne Conway Was Being Fired But 'Misspoke'
Republican Senator Joni Ernst may not have heard President Donald Trump say he would not fire Conway for Hatch Act violations.
Severe Weather Continues in Midwest U.S.
Severe weather is expected to move eastwards, with flood warnings issued for Omaha Valley in Nebraska.
Calling Farmers 'Patriots' Doesn't 'Pay the Bills,' GOP Senator Says
"One in five jobs in Iowa is tied directly to trade," Senator Joni Ernst said. "Most of that is around the farming sector, our agricultural sector. So it is very tense times."
Farmer Who Voted for Trump Says He'll 'Never Vote for Him Again'
"This is survival at this point. I mean, for a lot of operations it is a survival thing," Iowa farmer Robert Ewoldt said.
Democrats 'Becoming The Whole Foods Party,' Says Iowa Democrat
"We're becoming the Whole Foods party, when we need to figure out how to win in Dollar General districts like mine," J.D. Scholten told The Washington Post.
Iowa Woman Tells Senator his Obamacare Votes Are "Threatening My Life"
The confrontation with Republican Senator Chuck Grassley went viral this week after an Iowa woman demanded he defend his past votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act.