Iowa governor signs COVID-19 vaccine mandate exemption into law

Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that allows Iowa workers to seek medical and religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates and guarantees that those who are fired for refusing a vaccine will qualify for unemployment benefits.

Police: Iowa teen ‘covered in blood’ allegedly confessed to killing parents

Police in Iowa say a teen allegedly confessed to killing his mom and dad after officers found him at their home “covered in blood” early Thursday morning.

555 coronavirus cases at Iowa Tyson pork plant

The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed 555 employees had tested positive on Thursday.

Police: Iowa woman says she intentionally ran over teen because she was 'a Mexican'

A 42-year-old Des Moines, Iowa woman has been charged with attempted murder after she intentionally allegedly ran over a 14-year-old girl because she was "a Mexican," according to the Clive Police Department.

Iowa man on Florida honeymoon drowns during first ocean swim

An Iowa seminary student honeymooning in Florida drowned when he was swept out to sea on his first time in the ocean, officials said.