Republican members of the Senate Agriculture Committee voted Wednesday to advance a farm bill, though Democrats on the committee voted against the package due to continued disagreements on a nutrition section of the bill. The committee marked up the bill in August, then recessed after a fai…
U.S. Reps. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, incumbent Republicans, voted in favor of curbing President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran in a Sep. 15, 2026 vote as they defend their seats against Democratic challengers in the 2026 general election. (Photos by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital…
The Iowa Board of Regents meets at the University of Northern Iowa on Sept. 16, 2026. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch)
Iowa Capital Dispatch Editor-in-chief Kathie Obradovich, left, accepts the Media Impact Award from the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council, represented by Chairman George Thompson, back row, left, his daughter Stella Thompson, front row, Council Executive Director Brooke Lovelace, and Co…
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Tiffany Muller, right, president of End Citizens United, alongside Nathan Sage, left, and other Iowans, held a roundtable discussion cohosted by Rep. Josh Turek's U.S. Senate campaign on corporate political spending at Smokey Row Coffee in Des Moines Sept. 14, 2026. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Io…
Robert Buel's sister said she believes his July 15 death at the Anamosa State Penitentiary was related in part to excessive heat at the prison. (Photo of Buel courtesy of Kerensa Buel; photo of Anamosa courtesy of the Iowa Department of Corrections)
IOWA CITY — Among the total and first-year enrollment decreases at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University this fall are continued drops in international students across all three of Iowa’s public universities. The steepest loss came at the University of Iowa, reporting 1,621 international students this fall — down 20% from last year’s 2,029 and just a third of the peak 4,540 ...
Area volleyball Super Ten and standings through matches played Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. 1. Iowa City West Record: 12-4. MVC Valley: 3-0. Streak: Won 3. Previous: 1st. 2. Solon Record: 18-3. Wamac East: 2-0. Streak: Won 1. Previous: 2nd. 3. Iowa City Liberty Record: 15-4. MVC Mississippi: 4-0. Streak: Won 1. Previous: 3rd. 4. Union Community Record: 13-1. NICL East: 2-0. Streak: Won 1. ...
CEDAR FALLS — Seven months after telling lawmakers that its Board of Regents should play a bigger role in its public universities’ operations, the conservative-leaning American Council of Trustees and Alumni on Wednesday gave a similar presentation to regents for a $15,000 fee. “Too often, boards fall into the trap of passive deference, acting as a rubber stamp for university administration ...
CENTER POINT — This is Year 3 of the Ruben Galvan Administration, and the Solon High School volleyball coach said his program’s culture is nearly where he wants it. “We’re almost there,” he said. “The kids have proven to be very resilient.” A pair of five-set Wamac Conference East Division victories is proof plenty. Class 3A third-ranked Solon came through when absolutely necessary and ...
CEDAR RAPIDS — A $35,000 grant from the Transamerica Foundation is helping with the construction of a Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity home in Cedar Rapids. “Every Habitat home represents an investment in a family's future and in the future of our community,” Brittany Scanlon, executive director of Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity, said in a news release. “We are deeply grateful to the ...
IOWA CITY — The Iowa City school district is conducting two studies of its central office — a compensation study and an organizational effectiveness assessment — after concerns over mismanaged resources and rising costs. The Iowa City school board Tuesday approved two separate consultants to conduct studies of the central administration after receiving several responses from their requests for ...
CEDAR RAPIDS — A Cedar Rapids man accused of trying to kill a 13-year-old boy in January 2025 — in retaliation for an earlier shooting, according to police — will plead guilty to charges later this month, a plea that could bring up to 24 years in prison. Farhan K. Mohamed, 20, was charged in November 2025 with attempted murder, three counts of intimidation with a dangerous weapon, willful ...
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Crawford County saw a 27.4% reduction in church membership after a decade, according to religion census data compiled by the Des Moines Register.
BOONE — A Boone man is dead in a Sunday crash that also injured two children in Boone County.
We've compiled pictures of different weapons that have come up during criminal investigations in Northeast Iowa in recent years.
Who the ranked teams from The Gazette’s preseason football poll play in Week 4: Class 5A No. 1 West Des Moines Dowling (3-0) is at No. 2 Southeast Polk (3-0). No. 2 Southeast Polk (3-0) hosts No. 1 West Des Moines Dowling (3-0). No. 3 Ankeny (3-0) hosts Ankeny Centennial (2-1). No. 4 Johnston (2-1) is at No. 5 Iowa City Liberty (2-1). No. 5 Iowa City Liberty (2-1) hosts No. 4 Johnston (2-1). ...
IOWA CITY — Schools will close as Iowa City district leaders prepare for the “worst case scenario,” with a plan to reduce $13.8 in spending next year and $18.7 million over the following three years, board members say. These projections are up from a proposal to cut $7.7 million from the fiscal year 2028 budget — which begins July 1, 2027 — with subsequent smaller cuts in the years that ...
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Cedar Rapids Public Library is starting its next chapter with the opening of a new westside library. The Cedar Rapids Public Library-Busse Branch opens Saturday at 1845 Sanberg Lane. A grand opening is set for 10 a.m. with tours and refreshments to follow. Regular library hours will begin Sunday. The Busse Branch — named in honor of a $3.5 million donation from the Busse ...
DES MOINES — The open-seat election in Eastern Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District joins others in the state as a “toss-up,” according to one prominent national elections forecaster. Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a project of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, this week updated some of its U.S. House election ratings. Among them: changing Iowa’s 2nd District from “leans Republican” to a ...
The agency faces scrutiny over financial losses and President Donald Trump's effort to tighten rules on mail-in voting.
The U.S. national debt now exceeds $40 trillion— a MEGO number, which stands for "my eyes glaze over." Our debt consists of Treasury bills, notes, and bonds. T-bills have maturities of less than two years, Treasury notes have maturities of 2-10 years, and Treasury bonds are longer-term promises to pay.
Jump reports that AI financial advice can improve decision-making but may also lead to poor outcomes for low-literacy users, highlighting the need for quality guidance.
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Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.
People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.
The memorial for Corey Ruiz has been in place on Williamson Street since Wednesday, when Ruiz was shot dead by police there. It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal. Protesters said they plan on staying as long as they can.
The owner of a Dow City bar will spend up to a decade in prison for sexually abusing an employee.
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So far, 21 candidates have secured their slot to talk at The Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair.
Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.
Rob Sand, Iowa Democratic candidate for governor, talks about Iowa's tradition of electing a balanced slate of politicians regardless of party affiliation.
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