The Ottumwa Republican is running against Democrat Christina Bohannan for a third time. The Cook Political Report has ranked the race as "lean Democrat."
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A year after Davenport converted 3rd Street downtown from one-way eastbound, to two-way traffic, the city is completing a similar conversion for westbound 4th Street to two-way, effective Oct. 29.
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The Iowa City Democrat is running against Republican incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks for a third time. The Cook Political Report has ranked the race as "lean Democrat."
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Incumbent Tony Knobbe announced earlier this year that he will not seek re-election. Democrat Samuel Samara and Republican Gregory Guy are vying for the open seat.
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The Half Nelson has teamed up with the Quad-City Spiritualist Society to bring “Beyond the Crimson Veil,” a special pop-up Halloween cocktail experience in Downtown Davenport this week.
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Monday means another weekend of religious services across the Quad Cities has come and gone. WVIK’s Joseph Leahy recently joined worshipers at Beit Shalom Jewish Community in Davenport and has this profile in faith.
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Democrat incumbent Karen Kinney is not seeking re-election. Democrat Maggie Crouch and Republican Steven Rugh are vying for the open seat.
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All statewide offices are on the ballot this fall.
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Judge Jason Chambers sentenced Tomiyale Anderson, 23, of Hampton, Georgia to life in prison after the 2022 shooting at a Bloomington house party.
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The 1938 radio drama caused confusion, frightened some and launched the career of Orson Welles.
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U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen says approving year-round nationwide use of the E15 ethanol-gasoline blend will help lower prices at the pump while reducing farmers’ operational expenses.
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The candidates found common ground on mental healthcare, water quality and government accountability, but offered different approaches to Medicaid, education and state spending.
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In the 1st Congressional District, Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is defending her seat against Democrat Christina Bohannan for the third election in a row. Some powerful factors shaping the race — like a proposed steel plant in southeast Iowa, an independent candidate and a centrist gubernatorial campaign — are out of their control.
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Republican Paul Pate and Democrat Ryan Peterman disagreed about federal access to voter data, but found common ground on expanding early voting.
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Republican Chris Cournoyer and Democrat Taylor Wettach are vying to become Iowa's next state auditor, clashing over government efficiency, investigative powers, independence and oversight of taxpayer spending.
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A study found a Wisconsin program that pays producers for measured reductions in phosphorus runoff was more cost-effective than a popular federal conservation program.
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As farmers face financial uncertainty, the Trump administration has moved to end protections on gray wolves that sometimes prey on livestock. But experts question if it’s the right move for the species.
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The Trump administration is narrowing longstanding interpretations of what it means to harm plants and animals protected under the Endangered Species Act. Conservation experts say the change will pose greater challenges for already-vulnerable populations, and several groups have sued the administration.
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Schools in the U.S. serve almost 30 million lunches every day. But rising food costs, regulations and cuts to food assistance mean school kitchens have to do more with less.
Join Kai Swanson on a trip along the Danube river to visit a series of historic Christmas Markets.
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