White House document urges 18 states in virus ‘red zone’ to mandate masks, close bars, increase testing
A recent unpublicized White House document prepared by the coronavirus task force and obtained by the Center for Public Integrity on Thursday shows that 18 states are currently in the “red zone” for coronavirus cases.
NY, NJ, CT restrict access to travelers from 16 states due to fear of coronavirus spread
A mandatory quarantine of 14 days has been extended to travelers entering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to 16 from the 8 states listed when the advisory was first issued last week.
Entire high school baseball team kneels during national anthem at first game of season
The entire Roosevelt High School baseball team in Des Moines, Iowa, knelt during the national anthem at the first game of the delayed season, on June 15.
555 coronavirus cases at Iowa Tyson pork plant
The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed 555 employees had tested positive on Thursday.
Family makes sidewalk chalk Monopoly game during COVID-19 lockdown
A family in Grimes, Iowa, made a full game of Monopoly on a neighborhood sidewalk using chalk as a way to keep themselves busy during the coronavirus lockdown, local media reported.
Iowa woman sets up 'giving tree' of face masks for people to use during coronavirus pandemic
Deb Siggins said she’s made about 400 masks and pays out of her own pocket for all the materials.
Iowa man allegedly forced woman to watch 'Roots' to 'better understand her racism,' police say
Robert Lee Noye, 52, was charged in Iowa with harassment and false imprisonment.
Why New Hampshire's primary matters after Iowa Caucus debacle
The Democratic presidential primary race has pivoted to unpredictable New Hampshire after a wild night at the Iowa caucuses. The small New England state with a tendency to shock and surprise will have its say Tuesday.
Iowa caucus results show Pete Buttigieg leading with 100 percent of precincts reporting
The Democratic candidate and former mayor of South Bend, Indiana appeared to lead with 26.2% and 564.012 state delegate equivalents.
FOX 7 Discussion: New poll shows Sanders ahead
Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Progress Texas executive director Ed Espinoza join Rebecca Thomas to discuss a new poll that has Senator Bernie Sanders in the lead.
Man asks judge's leave for sword battle with ex-wife, lawyer
A Kansas man has asked an Iowa judge to let him engage in a sword fight with his ex-wife and her attorney so that he can “rend their souls” from their bodies.
Last Democratic debate before primary voting ends with talk of hope for 2020
Six Democratic presidential candidates have wrapped up their final debate before primary voting begins with talk of hope, defeating President Donald Trump and bringing a divided nation back together.
Girl, 4, becomes blind after suffering from flu, mother says
A mother from Waterloo, Iowa, said her daughter became blind after being hospitalized for the flu.
Hospital worker who reads to sick children asking for book donations
"He is a truly special human being."
Police: Iowa woman says she intentionally ran over teen because she was 'a Mexican'
A 42-year-old Des Moines, Iowa woman has been charged with attempted murder after she intentionally allegedly ran over a 14-year-old girl because she was "a Mexican," according to the Clive Police Department.
Iowa homeowner says his swastikas, Confederate flags aren't racist
A man in Iowa says he has no plans to remove pallets painted with Confederate and Nazi symbols from his property even though they are visible from an elementary school next door.
Iowa convicted killer’s claim he briefly 'died' after being resuscitated 5 times won't end life sentence, court says
The Iowa Appeals Court has ruled against a convicted killer who says he "died" during a medical emergency and thus fulfilled his life sentence.
Iowa woman, 56, dies in gender-reveal party explosion, police say
Debris from the explosion flew through the air, reportedly hitting the woman and severely wounding her.
Family's basement fills with 5 inches of animal blood
Blood may be thicker than water, but it'll still flood your basement.
Man arrested on suspicion of using ‘McLovin’ fake ID to get into bar
A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of using a fake ID bearing the name “McLovin” to get into an Iowa City bar.