Iowa court upholds 2019 law on documents filed in appeals

By DAVID PITTApril 16, 2021 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A divided Iowa Supreme Court on Friday upheld a portion of a 2019 law that prohibits people seeking an appeal of their criminal conviction from filing documents on their own when they're represented by an attorney...

U.S. Attorney for Iowa’s Southern District resigns

January 7, 2021 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Attorney Marc Krickbaum of the Southern District of Iowa announced his resignation from the office Thursday...

News Guide: President Trump, Sen. Ernst win again in Iowa

By DAVID PITTNovember 4, 2020 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump and Sen. Joni Ernst held off challenges Tuesday in Iowa, which had been considered a swing state after voters chose Barack Obama twice but swung to favor Trump four years ago...

2 of Iowa’s 5 medical marijuana dispensaries have closed

April 1, 2020 GMT

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Medical marijuana dispensaries have closed in Council Bluffs and Davenport, Iowa health officials said...

Omaha artists’ unique carvings displayed in Council Bluffs

By COURTNEY DURHAMDecember 30, 2019 GMT

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Within a few years, Chad Belt’s yard on 28th Street has become something of a work of art...

Biden launches Iowa trip with focus on Trump, rural America

By BILL BARROW and ALEXANDRA JAFFEDecember 1, 2019 GMT

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Joe Biden launched an eight-day bus tour of Iowa on Saturday projecting confidence, ignoring his many Democratic presidential competitors and pledging that he will unseat President Donald Trump in 2020...

Freed inmate tells students to listen to claims of injustice

By RYAN J. FOLEYOctober 8, 2019 GMT

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A man who spent 25 years in prison for an Iowa murder that he did not commit urged college students Tuesday to listen to and help inmates who say they are not guilty...

Iowa becomes 11th state in US to allow sports gambling

By DAVID PITTAugust 15, 2019 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Six Iowa casinos began accepting bets on sporting events Thursday, making the state the 11th in the nation and first in the Midwest to allow such wagering...

Mixing bravado and insults, Trump rallies delight supporters

By JILL COLVINOctober 15, 2018 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump gazes out over his rally crowd and lets loose a stream of insults with a theatrical flourish and playful grin...

Trump on rally blitz as he tries to stave off Dem gains

By JILL COLVINOctober 14, 2018 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump gazes out over his rally crowd and looses a stream of insults with a theatrical flourish and playful grin...

High school football score is 99-81, setting Iowa record

September 1, 2018 GMT

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Council Bluffs Jefferson beat Sioux City North 99-81 on Friday night in the highest-scoring game in the history of Iowa high school football...

Driver hits 142 mph ... right after being cited for speeding

July 25, 2018 GMT

HERSHEY, Neb. (AP) — An Iowa woman who was ticketed for speeding in Nebraska perhaps didn't take the citation seriously — deputies clocked her driving at 142 mph as she accelerated away from the traffic stop...