Iowa

Iowa honors Jewish heritage amid antisemitism concerns

Iowa governor honors Jewish heritage and fight against antisemitism at historic event.

Iowa National Guard:

Sgt. William Howard, Sgt. Edgar Torres-Tovar fell in Syria

Iowa National Guardsmen Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard and Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar were killed in an ambush in the Palmyra area of Syria. Three others were wounded.

Over pre-election poll

Trump files lawsuit against Des Moines Register and its pollster

US President-elect accuses the newspaper and its pollster of "brazen election interference" for publishing a poll that showed Harris with a surprising lead of three percentage points in Iowa days before the election.

New poll:

Harris has 3-point lead over Trump in Iowa

Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll finds Harris leading Trump 47 to 44 in Iowa, which Trump won in 2020.

After Iowa caucuses:

Vivek Ramaswamy drops out of presidential race

38-year-old businessman was ultimately unable to pull much support away from Trump.

Watch:

Climate protesters interrupt Trump's speech

Protesters briefly disrupt Trump's campaign event in Iowa.

Iowa:

Maus removed from list of books to pull from school libraries

‘Maus’ evades a ban in Iowa after school district cites ‘ambiguity’ in new state law.

Iowa statehouse may cancel Zoom meetings due to neo-Nazi trolls

After latest incident, in which user appeared in meeting waving swastika, Iowa statehouse considers ending virtual access to lawmakers.

Iowa:

Two students killed in Des Moines school shooting

Two students killed, teacher injured in shooting at a charter school in Des Moines. Police say multiple potential suspects in custody.

Des Moines, Iowa:

Neo-Nazi rides around in 'hate bus' blaming Jews for 9/11

Neo-Nazi terrorizes motorists and pedestrians in rental truck dubbed with swastika and antisemitic symbols while performing Hitler salutes.

Three killed in shooting in Iowa

Three people killed in shooting at a state park in eastern Iowa. The suspected gunman is also dead.

Three dead in shooting outside church in Iowa

Two people and a shooter die outside church in city of Ames. Sheriff says there is no longer a threat to the public.

Iowa governor signs anti-BDS and antisemitism bills into law

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs bills during meeting with Israeli Consul General to the Midwest Yinam Cohen.

Iowa:

Teen killed, two wounded in shooting outside school

Police arrest suspects in shooting outside Des Moines, Iowa, high school.

Iowa senate passes bill targeting Ben & Jerry’s Israel boycott

Iowa bill barring the state from investing in companies that boycott Israel passed the state senate and is expected to become law.

Biden's approval rating plummets

A vast majority of residents of this Midwest state are disappointed with Biden's handling of the economy and other issues.

Iowa Jewish middle schooler sent "Hitler Gang" TikTok video

Video shows several boys goose-stepping down school hallway with their arms extended and palms down.

Iowa woman pleads guilty to hate crime after running over kids

Iowa woman pleads guilty for driving her car into two children “because of their race and national origin”.

After respectful discussion, U of Iowa OKs Jewish senate seat

Inside the debate over Judaism and Zionism that quietly roiled the University of Iowa.

Oldest Republican Senator tests positive for COVID-19

87-year-old Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he is in quarantine after testing positive for coronavirus and is feeling good.

Trump wins Iowa, GOP retains key Senate seat

Republican Senator Joni Ernst retains seat in Iowa, an important win for Senate Republicans, as Trump declared winner against Biden.

Republican Jewish Coalition backs GOP challenger to Steve King

Jewish Republican group takes rare step of backing primary challenge against incumbent GOP congressman, targeting Iowa's Steve King.

Far-left protester accuses Trump supporters of 'killing Jews'

Watch: Member of left-wing Jewish group 'IfNotNow' protests Donald Trump Jr. appearance at rally, accuses Trump supporters of killing Jews.

Iowa man arrested for allegedly threatening NY Jewish group

Man, charged with threats to injure a person across state lines, was upset with the group for video it posted about Nordic neo-Nazi groups.

Congressman loses cmte posts over 'white supremacist' nod

Rep. Kevin McCarthy says Iowa congressman will be blocked from cmte assignments for the next two years over 'white supremacist' comments.

Leading Republicans slam Steve King for ‘white supremacist’ nod

Republicans rip Iowa congressman for 'white nationalist', 'white supremacist' comments.

Iowa organizations target of anti-Semitic fliers

Anti-Semitic fliers blaming Jews for Kavanaugh accusations hung on doors of Iowa organizations.

Anti-Semitic vandalism discovered at Drake University

Anti-Semitic vandalism on campus of Drake University in Des Moines being investigated by the university as a hate crime.

Iowa court hears prosecuton case against Sholom Rubashkin appeal

Defense team has 30 days to respond to harshly-worded opposition to long-awaited appeal for freedom.

Will Sholom Rubashkin go free?

Court to rule in coming days on appeal by jailed Iowa kosher slaughterhouse executive, who was given 27 years in what he argues was a setup.

Trump holds solid lead in Iowa, latest poll finds

Donald Trump holds a commanding lead in Iowa, while Bernie Sanders takes control of the Democratic race, finds new CNN/ORC poll.