The Latest Breaking News from Iowa

Democrats could strip Iowa of opening spot in 2024 campaign

Democrats may be moving toward shaking up their presidential nominating process starting in 2024

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022

Autopsy: Family killed at Iowa park shot, stabbed, strangled

Autopsy results say three family members killed during a shooting last month at an eastern Iowa state park were shot, stabbed and/or strangled

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

The US mental health hotline network is expanding, but rural areas still face care shortages

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s 988 phone number, which launched July 16, was designed as a universal mental health support tool for callers at any time anywhere.

Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022

IMS IndyCar: Rossi tops practice, Newgarden bounces back

Andretti Autosport-Honda’s Alexander Rossi topped the only practice session before qualifying for the Gallagher Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course, while Josef Newgarden appeared unaffected by his Iowa mishaps to finish second.

Motorsport · Jul 29, 2022

Newgarden cleared to return to IndyCar cockpit for Indy GP practice

Team Penske IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden has been cleared to drive in practice at the Indy Grand Prix after his Iowa concussion, but must undergo a further evaluation afterwards.

Autosport · Jul 29, 2022

Nurse midwives step up to provide prenatal care after 2 rural hospitals shutter birthing centers

MUSCATINE, Iowa — Bailee Tordai, who was 33 weeks into her pregnancy, barely made it to the prenatal checkup. Her clunky old Jeep couldn’t complete the two-mile trip from her house to the University of Iowa’s outreach clinic in her southeastern Iowa hometown. It was a hot June day, and…

Tribune News Service · Jul 28, 2022

Gunman's motive in killing 3 at Iowa park remains a mystery

The question at the center of an investigation into the killings of three family members — including a 6-year-old girl —  at an eastern Iowa state park by a shooter who later killed himself is: Why

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

Ferrucci on standby for Penske IndyCar team if Newgarden isn’t cleared

Penske has announced that Santino Ferrucci will be on standby for Josef Newgarden at the Indianapolis IndyCar round should he not be cleared following his Iowa crash.

Autosport · Jul 25, 2022

Rents spike as big-pocketed investors buy mobile home parks

Investors are buying up mobile home parks across the country, leading to significant rent increases and complaints of neglect from residents

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

Face of girl, 6, shot dead alongside her parents in brutal camping attack

Tyler Schmidt and Sarah Schmidt, both 42, and their daughter Lula, six, were shot dead at Maquoketa Caves State Park, in Iowa, US, with suspected gunman Anthony Sherwin later found dead in the park

Daily Mirror · Jul 25, 2022