Iowa Republicans want public schools to offer elective coursework teaching the Christian Bible. Supporters say teaching the Bible as literature is essential to an education. Schools can already offer ...

The Iowa House passed a bill Thursday with a 2.25% per-pupil funding increase alongside other funding changes for Iowa’s public K-12 schools. The move sends the legislation back to the Senate, which ...

Iowa’s local producers shine in these 15 farm-to-table restaurants, where foodies get full on the freshest flavors and more nutrients than are in typical fare. Fresh food has fresh benefits, ranging ...

A bill in the Iowa Legislature would force private colleges to choose between their work to diversify their staff and students and maintain eligibility for state tuition grants. Iowa Republicans want ...

US News & World Report ranks nine University of Iowa online programs among the country’s best, including nursing and finance. The University of Iowa has demonstrated excellence in online education, ...

From a water buffalo chase to a bowling prodigy’s perfect game, explore nine of the most unusual and memorable Iowa news stories from 2024. Welcome to 2025! The year ahead holds plenty of promise (and ...

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Republican legislators are moving swiftly on their just-released bill that would make vast changes to Iowa’s collective bargaining law. The House will fast-track the bill through both a labor ...

A bill requiring educators to teach students that life begins at conception was passed through a Senate subcommittee on Thursday by Sens. Jeff Taylor (R-Sioux Center) and Sandy Salmon (R-Janesville).

From sacred game-day rituals to stadium-wide celebrations, find out which beloved Iowa tradition topped USA TODAY’s best college sports list. Every fall Saturday in college football brings its own ...

Gov. Kim Reynolds was asked about an unevidenced, Elon Musk-backed conspiracy calling Lutheran Services of Iowa a “money laundering operation.” She declined to defend the organization. Lutheran ...

Republicans are pushing to open obscenity laws in hopes of making it easier to sue drag performers. Senate File 116, a bill that follows long-time efforts by Republicans to ban drag shows, was passed ...