Iowa

2024-01-28 16:32:02
by Dan McCue
Iowa GOP’s Official 2024 Delegate Allocation Announced

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Republican Party of Iowa has announced the official allocation of its 40 delegates based on... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Republican Party of Iowa has announced the official allocation of its 40 delegates based on the results of its Jan. 15 caucuses. Former President Donald Trump, who won in 98 of Iowa’s 99 counties, has... Read More

2024-01-23 02:21:28
by Dan McCue
Blizzards During Iowa Caucus Led to Record Wind Power Generation

DES MOINES, Iowa — The successive blizzards that swept over Iowa during the run up to the state’s recent caucuses... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — The successive blizzards that swept over Iowa during the run up to the state’s recent caucuses helped create a new wind power generation record in the state. That’s the word from Geoff Greenwood, spokesman for MidAmerican... Read More

2024-01-15 14:19:40
by Dan McCue
Iowa Campaigns Pivot to Getting Out Vote

DES MOINES, Iowa — The final poll before Iowans head to their respective caucus sites on Monday shows former President... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — The final poll before Iowans head to their respective caucus sites on Monday shows former President Donald Trump continues to hold a commanding lead over the field of challengers, with former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley... Read More

2024-01-14 17:34:00
by Dan McCue
Iowans Ready to Caucus Despite Blizzards and Epic Cold

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa — For Andrea Tisor, a native of Iowa who moved away only to move back again, this... Read More

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa — For Andrea Tisor, a native of Iowa who moved away only to move back again, this year’s Republican caucus is something of a homecoming. From 2014 until 2021, she and her husband lived in the Minneapolis... Read More

2024-01-13 15:18:09
by Dan McCue
All Eyes on Potential Trump, Haley Outcomes With Caucus Precious Hours Away

DES MOINES, Iowa — As the weekend of the 2024 Iowa caucuses dawned in Des Moines Saturday morning, two things... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — As the weekend of the 2024 Iowa caucuses dawned in Des Moines Saturday morning, two things were crowding most people’s thinking. The first was whether it was ever going to stop snowing. Though a blizzard forecast... Read More

2024-01-12 16:23:19
by Dan McCue
Talking Community and Caucuses at the Waveland Cafe

DES MOINES, Iowa — It isn’t difficult to feel at home at the Waveland Cafe. The waitresses greet everyone as... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — It isn’t difficult to feel at home at the Waveland Cafe. The waitresses greet everyone as if they’d welcomed all of them a hundred times before, and if you happen to sit at the counter rather... Read More

2024-01-12 15:28:44
by Dan McCue
Energized, Wistful Haley Makes One More Pitch for Undecided Caucusgoers

ANKENY, Iowa — An energized Nikki Haley, fresh off a strong performance in a televised CNN debate Wednesday night, returned... Read More

ANKENY, Iowa — An energized Nikki Haley, fresh off a strong performance in a televised CNN debate Wednesday night, returned to this small community north of Des Moines Friday morning to make one more pitch to potentially undecided voters and... Read More

2024-01-11 16:46:45
by Dan McCue
Iowa Goes Into Overdrive as Haley, DeSantis Meet in Final Pre-Election Debate

DES MOINES, Iowa — It was Iowa in winter, so it stood to reason the snow would be falling as... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — It was Iowa in winter, so it stood to reason the snow would be falling as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley squared off in the final candidate debate ahead of... Read More

2024-01-10 15:09:33
by Dan McCue
Everything You Wanted to Know About the Iowa Caucuses, but Were Afraid to Ask

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa has a distinctive way of greeting an out-of-state visitor attending the state’s world famous caucuses... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa has a distinctive way of greeting an out-of-state visitor attending the state’s world famous caucuses for the first time. Snow abounds. And as one steps out of Des Moines International Airport to a waiting car... Read More

2023-12-29 22:01:44
by Dan McCue
MidAmerican Tests New Lighting System at Three Iowa Wind Farms

DES MOINES, Iowa — MidAmerican Energy has begun testing on a new radar-activated aircraft detection lighting system that the company... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — MidAmerican Energy has begun testing on a new radar-activated aircraft detection lighting system that the company hopes will dramatically reduce the visual impact of flashing lights on turbines during the overnight hours. If the system works... Read More

2023-12-22 15:12:40
by Dan McCue
Haley Bolstering Iowa Campaign Staff Ahead of Caucus

DES MOINES, Iowa — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has hired a new state spokesman and is adding additional... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has hired a new state spokesman and is adding additional regional staffers to flesh out her Iowa campaign effort ahead of next month’s all-important Iowa caucuses. "You're gonna see us... Read More

Vivek Ramaswamy Struggles to Gain Traction With Iowa Republicans

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Ten minutes before Vivek Ramaswamy was to take the stage in a dated casino hotel in western... Read More

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Ten minutes before Vivek Ramaswamy was to take the stage in a dated casino hotel in western Iowa, no one was in the conference room except for two staffers from the Iowa GOP, which organized the event,... Read More

Support for Israel Becomes Top Issue for Iowa Evangelicals

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Steve Rowland peered beneath the brim of his baseball cap and admonished the roughly 500 people... Read More

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Steve Rowland peered beneath the brim of his baseball cap and admonished the roughly 500 people at Rising Sun Church of Christ in the Des Moines suburb of Altoona. It had been three days since Hamas attacked... Read More

2023-10-22 21:49:17
by Dan McCue
Developer Nixes $3.5B Carbon Capture Pipeline

OMAHA, Neb. — The developer of a proposed $3.5 billion carbon capture pipeline expected to run through four mid- and... Read More

OMAHA, Neb. — The developer of a proposed $3.5 billion carbon capture pipeline expected to run through four mid- and upper-midwestern states, summarily canceled the project on Friday, citing "the unpredictable nature of the regulatory and government processes involved." The... Read More

2023-08-10 16:20:36
by Dan McCue
In Iowa, It’s State Fair and Presidential Campaign Season

DES MOINES, Iowa — Somewhere the gods of fried foods on a stick, butter cows and electoral politics are surely... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — Somewhere the gods of fried foods on a stick, butter cows and electoral politics are surely smiling. That’s because as of 9 a.m. local time Thursday morning, the gates will open to the 2023 edition of... Read More

GOP White House Hopefuls Face Mounting Pressure to Stop Trump in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As the six-month sprint to the Iowa caucuses begins, the sprawling field of Republican presidential candidates is... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As the six-month sprint to the Iowa caucuses begins, the sprawling field of Republican presidential candidates is facing growing pressure to prove they can become serious challengers to former President Donald Trump. The urgency is particularly acute for... Read More

Iowa Legislature to Take Up 6-Week Abortion Ban During Special Session Tuesday

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Legislature convenes Tuesday in a special session focused exclusively on abortion restrictions, where Republican... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Legislature convenes Tuesday in a special session focused exclusively on abortion restrictions, where Republican lawmakers will work to push through a new ban on abortion after roughly six weeks of pregnancy. The day will be a... Read More

Iowa High Court Refuses to Unblock Strict Ban on Most Abortions

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s high court refused Friday to unblock a strict ban on most abortions, rebuffing Republican... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s high court refused Friday to unblock a strict ban on most abortions, rebuffing Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and, for now, keeping the conservative state from joining others that have severely limited access to the... Read More

2023-03-28 21:49:55
by Dan McCue
Child Labor Violations Receive Heightened Scrutiny

WASHINGTON — With exploitation on the rise and Republican lawmakers in some states rolling back protections, the Biden administration is... Read More

WASHINGTON — With exploitation on the rise and Republican lawmakers in some states rolling back protections, the Biden administration is stepping up its efforts to combat child labor violations. Labor Department officials say there has been a dramatic increase in... Read More

Trump Absent as Iowa 2024 GOP Caucus Train Begins to Roll

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Nikki Haley is swinging through Iowa this week fresh off announcing her presidential campaign. Her fellow South... Read More

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Nikki Haley is swinging through Iowa this week fresh off announcing her presidential campaign. Her fellow South Carolinian Republican, Sen. Tim Scott, will also be here as he decides his political future. And former Vice President Mike Pence was just... Read More

2022-10-10 20:50:40
by Dan McCue
Iowa Ag Chief Touts Success of Farmer Mental Health Program

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa farmers are reaping the benefits of a new mental health and wellness and stress assistance... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa farmers are reaping the benefits of a new mental health and wellness and stress assistance program, according to Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. The program, Farm and Ranch Wellness: Meeting Local Needs, started in... Read More

2022-08-08 20:37:58
by Dan McCue
Local Constraints Causing Headwinds for Wind Energy Sector

WASHINGTON — No one ever said reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 was going to be easy, but a new... Read More

WASHINGTON — No one ever said reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 was going to be easy, but a new report from ClearPath suggests several constraints, including local opposition, regulatory delays and supply chain issues could dramatically limit the nation’s... Read More

2022-06-05 18:44:54
by Dan McCue
Administration Makes Two Big Moves on Biofuel

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration made two significant moves aimed at supporting the biofuel industry. The first of these moves... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration made two significant moves aimed at supporting the biofuel industry. The first of these moves came from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which announced on Friday that it will provide $700 million to help lower... Read More

2022-05-27 16:43:21
by Brock Blasdell
Kitchen Table Economics Could Decide Iowa Primary, Expert Says

DES MOINES, Iowa — With Iowa’s primary election rapidly approaching its June 7 date, political analysts are wondering if the... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — With Iowa’s primary election rapidly approaching its June 7 date, political analysts are wondering if the state’s large population of no-party voters will again turn the state red. Historically, Iowa’s caucuses have been a measure of... Read More

2022-04-27 16:08:00
by Dan McCue
Iowa Lawmakers Mandate Sale of E15 Fuel

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa lawmakers passed legislation on Tuesday that could make the state the first in the nation... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa lawmakers passed legislation on Tuesday that could make the state the first in the nation to require gas stations to have pumps selling fuel blended with at least 15% ethanol. The bill passed the Iowa... Read More

Iowa GOP Open to Non-Trump Prospects as 2024 Gets Underway

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump's persistent flirtation with another White House run is doing little to discourage other... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump's persistent flirtation with another White House run is doing little to discourage other potential Republican candidates from stepping up their activity in Iowa, the state that will formally launch the 2024 nomination process.... Read More

2022-04-15 20:00:15
by Dan McCue
Iowa Supreme Court Restores Finkenauer to Senate Ballot

DES MOINES, Iowa — In a unanimous ruling, the Iowa Supreme Court on Friday restored Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer’s name... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — In a unanimous ruling, the Iowa Supreme Court on Friday restored Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer’s name to the Democratic primary ballot, once again making her the presumptive frontrunner to face longtime Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley. "This... Read More

Biden Waiving Ethanol Rule in Bid to Lower Gasoline Prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is visiting corn-rich Iowa on Tuesday to announce he'll suspend a federal rule preventing... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is visiting corn-rich Iowa on Tuesday to announce he'll suspend a federal rule preventing the sale of higher ethanol blend gasoline this summer, as his administration tries to tamp down prices at the pump... Read More

Democrat Finkenauer Knocked Off US Senate Primary Ballot

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state court judge has ruled that Democrat Abby Finkenauer cannot appear on the June... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state court judge has ruled that Democrat Abby Finkenauer cannot appear on the June 7 Iowa primary ballot for U.S. Senate because she didn't gather enough petition signatures, potentially knocking off the candidate considered... Read More

2022-03-11 22:17:34
by Dan McCue
Report Says DNC Considering Changes to Presidential Nominating Process

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee is considering a draft resolution that would dramatically shake up... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee is considering a draft resolution that would dramatically shake up the party’s nominating process and put an end to Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses. A copy of the draft resolution was obtained... Read More

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