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Lee County supervisors have passed a resolution supporting construction of a steel plant in southeast Iowa. That clears the way for the project to qualify for state incentives. UNI is increasing its efforts to train students on the First Amendment. And the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown has dedicated a pair of benches to honor two National Guard officers killed in Syria last year.

Sioux City is among Iowa cities concerned that a new state law capping revenue growth is leading to uncomfortable budget cuts. Cedar Rapids is switching the companies that supply the city with automated license plate-reading cameras. And a new study suggests Iowa’s increased cancer rates may be in part due to more early diagnoses.

Dubuque is consolidating its schools to address a budget deficit. A firearms policy for Ames’ public transit system has changed after an ISU student sued the city. And victims of domestic violence homicides span all demographics, but the perpetrators are primarily men.

Governor-elect Rob Sand says he wants to cut the state budget deficit at least in half. Small retailers are worried about implementing a new federal rule for SNAP. And many Iowans with disabilities face barriers trying to access at home care through Medicaid waivers.

All three victims in a Des Moines shooting are in stable condition. Two eastern Iowa communities are losing one of their largest employers. And how are rising costs and federal restrictions impacting school lunch programs?

Voter turnout in Iowa was the highest it's been for a midterm in three decades. The Iowa Democratic party chair reflects on the Democratic wins in the midterms. And how are prolonged high average temperatures impacting college football?

There's been a blue wave with several Iowa seats helping flip the control of Congress. Democrat Rob Sand will be Iowa's next governor. And a few state offices are still too close to call as of early Wednesday morning.

It's Election Day! A federal judge has cleared the way for the Satanic Temple of Iowa to host a holiday display at the Iowa Capitol rotunda. And how could data center developments impact Iowa's landfills?

President Trump made his second visit to Iowa in the last two weeks. Iowa voters share their concerns ahead of the midterms. And could this be the last time we set our clocks back an hour?

President Trump has cancelled his rally in Dubuque. Two health clinics who have been working together for decades are struggling to agree on a contract. And what are the candidates for governor saying as a final push to voters?

Iowa's top election official is dismissing fears of federal interference in the midterm elections. Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Josh Turek is responding to bipartisan backlash from his new ad. And Grimes has added data center development regulations.

The candidates for Iowa governor debated last night, as well as the candidates for the 3rd congressional district. Gov. Kim Reynolds' Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force has released its recommendations. And the Trump Administration is trying to speed up nuclear development.

Over 300,000 Iowans have cast early ballots for the midterms. The Trump Administration is overturning longstanding interpretations of how the Endangered Species Act operates. And how are candidates in Iowa's 1st Congressional District campaigning this year?

The USDA is funneling over 500 million dollars to expand fertilizer production in the U.S. Linn County has denied a zoning request to build a natural gas plant. And how the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration could affect the race for Iowa's Second Congressional District.

President Trump held a rally in Sioux City last night. Google hosted an open house in Palo last night about a proposed data center. And how is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act shaping the campaigning in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District?

President Trump is set to be in Iowa today. A poll shows many Americans feel the economic pinch from rising inflation. And how can the election for Iowa's open 4th Congressional District help other candidates on the ballot?

The Board of Regents has picked a new permanent director for the Center for Intellectual Freedom. The major party candidates for Iowa's First Congressional District debated last night. And an update on the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge.

Gov. Kim Reynolds' husband, Kevin Reynolds, is undergoing treatment for a recurrence of cancer. An ISU student is suing the city of Ames over its policy that bans firearms on public transit. And how are the candidates campaigning in Iowa's First Congressional District?

The Department of Homeland Security is delaying a decision about TPS for Ukrainians. Democratic candidates in Iowa raised more money than Republicans this last fundraising quarter. And state revenue estimates for the next two years are out.

An Iowa City woman granted protection from persecution in Ivory Coast has been deported and could likely end up back in that country. President Trump will hold a rally in Sioux City next Thursday. And data center construction waste is piling up at Linn County’s landfill.

An Iowa City hospital worker has been deported despite pushback from elected officials. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is suing OpenAI. And what are the traumatic consequences when a parent is deported?

In person absentee voting starts today in Iowa. Some health departments are trying to help refugees in Iowa who lost their Medicaid. And how is affordability shaping Iowa's Second Congressional District race?

A constitutional amendment on the Iowa ballot would make it harder to raise income or corporate tax rates. The candidates for state treasurer share their thoughts on the proposed steel plant. And Democrats are campaigning hard on health care.

A potential 2028 presidential candidate was in Iowa last night. The candidates for Iowa attorney general have debated. And Johnson County is trying to convince voters to pass a jail bond again.

Major party candidates for Iowa's Second Congressional District debated last night. Some landline users are concerned about their service ending. And how could sorghum make its way into American's diets?