Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July Fourth flood
More than 170 people are still believed to be missing a week after the forceful floodwater hit over the July Fourth weekend.
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Donald Trump wants to celebrate 250 years of independence with a UFC fight at White House
President Donald Trump said he’s thinking of staging a UFC match on the White House grounds with upwards 20,000 spectators to celebrate 250 years of American independence.
President Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in Iowa
President Donald Trump turned a heartland festival for the United States' upcoming 250th anniversary into a celebration of himself.
Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline could face new hurdle as some Iowa lawmakers question eminent domain
A proposed carbon-capture pipeline that would traverse through several Midwestern states could face more hurdles in Iowa as a dozen Republican state senators try to force the issue to a...
Tornado-producing storm deals deadly flooding and large hail to Oklahoma and Texas
A slow-moving, active storm system brought heavy rain, large hail and tornadoes to parts of Texas and Oklahoma and left two people dead as severe weather warnings Sunday continue to...
Iowa law banning school library books that depict sex acts on hold again after a new federal ruling
Iowa cannot continue to enforce part of its book ban law, a federal judge said Tuesday.
Emerging from 2024 loss, Tim Walz holds a town hall in an Iowa Republican’s district
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is reemerging after last year’s election loss, granting interviews to national media and speaking to hundreds attending the Montana Democratic Party’s annual dinner earlier this month.
Iowa gives final approval to bill removing gender identity protections despite massive protests
A bill that would strip gender identity protections from Iowa’s civil rights code has received final legislative approval and now goes to the governor.
Polar vortex brings bitter cold to the Southern US
The next round of bitter cold was set to envelop the southern U.S. on Tuesday, after the first significant winter storm of the year blasted a huge swath of the...
Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Donald Trump
She’s an Iraq War combat veteran and sexual assault survivor who has advocated for years to improve how the military handles claims of sexual misconduct.