Mollie Tibbetts: Prosecutor warns of graphic evidence in trial for Iowa student’s murder

The trial in the 2018 stabbing death of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts set to open Wednesday came with a warning from a prosecutor to potential jurors that the evidence will be graphic and emotionally difficult to see and hear.

Woman pleads guilty to hate crimes for running down children

An Iowa woman has pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes for intentionally driving her SUV into two children in 2019 because she said she thought one was Mexican and the other was a member of the Islamic State group.

Iowa governor signs bill that removes permit requirements for handguns

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Friday a law that loosens regulations on gun ownership by eliminating the need for a permit to buy or carry handguns in the state.

Tyson boss says bet on how many would get COVID was 'morale boost'

Seven Tyson supervisors were fired for betting on how many workers would contract COVID-19 -- brought to light in a wrongful death suit.

Tyson workers fired for bet on how many would test positive for COVID

A coronavirus outbreak centered around the Waterloo, Iowa Tyson plant infected more than 1,000 employees, at least six of whom died.

Police guide that calls BLM a terrorist group draws outrage

The document distributed by the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association contains misinformation and inflammatory rhetoric that could incite officers against protesters and people of color, critics said.

Billboard calls Trump's Iowa rally a 'COVID superspreader' event

As President Donald Trump's fans head to his campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday afternoon, they'll pass a large billboard that criticizes the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the rally a "superspreader event."