The Latest Breaking News from Iowa

A Pig Disease Eradicated in the United States 22 Years Ago Has Come Back. What Happens in the Next 30 Days Will Determine How Serious the Consequences Are.

The USDA confirmed pseudorabies virus in commercial swine in Iowa and Texas on April 30, 2026 — the first case in U.S. commercial pigs since eradication in 2004. Final quarantine zone testing runs June 12 to July 11. Pork exports, disease-free status, and biosecurity protocols are all at stake.

Medical Daily · Jun 12

Online competition measure again draws industry opposition

A bill that would stop large online platforms from discriminating against outside services has been revived in the Senate after versions in recent years died amid strong opposition from the technology industry. Judiciary Chair Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the legislation on Wednesday in what…

Roll Call · Jun 12

Rob Sand (D), Zach Lahn (R), and Nicholas Gluba (L) are running in the general election for governor of Iowa on November 3, 2026

Rob Sand (D), Zach Lahn (R), and Nicholas Gluba (L) are running in the general election for governor of Iowa on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jun 12

Iowa Guv issues statement amid job fear: 'At no point during our negotiations was it even considered to employ H-1B visa holders'

A major confusion was created after Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that the state of Iowa will migrate its executive branch data from an outdated IT system to a modern system with Amazon Web Services and that the day-to-day IT operations will be managed by Cognizant Government Solutions. The government…

The Times of India · Jun 11

Monster storms hammer Chicago as airports shut down and power fails

The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings across Illinois, Kansas, northern Missouri and southern Iowa, while severe thunderstorm watches were in place for parts of the Great Lakes

The Independent UK · Jun 11

Trump continues to hold sway in Republican primaries

President Donald Trump got his mojo back with Republican primary voters Tuesday following a setback in Iowa last week when his preferred candidate lost the GOP contest for governor. Trump-backed House candidates notched wins in South Carolina and Nevada. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham overcame a primary challenge from a…

Roll Call · Jun 10

6 takeaways halfway through primary season

ANALYSIS — Four more states held primaries this week, marking the halfway point of the 2026 primary season. A total of 26 states have conducted regular congressional primaries so far this year, the latest being Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina, where voters cast their ballots Tuesday.  A handful…

Roll Call · Jun 10

Whirlpool Layoffs 2026: Company Slammed By Union as Refrigerator Demand Plunges to 2008 Crisis Levels

Whirlpool has announced another 288 layoffs at its Iowa refrigerator plant, bringing total job losses to 879 since last year. The cuts have reignited a dispute between the company and union leaders over manufacturing operations in Mexico.

International Business Times UK · Jun 7

Takeaways from how water pollution in Iowa can deflate summer fun

Iowa’s waterways face significant pollution challenges due to agricultural runoff and sewage

The Independent UK · Jun 4

The battle to reclaim Iowa’s idyllic waterways as gross issue halts summer fun

The challenge of keeping water bodies clean is exemplified by Lake Darling

The Independent UK · Jun 4