Category: Daily Digest

Protests over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza continue on U.S. college campuses…an Iowa court will determine if State Auditor Rob Sand violated the state’s open records law.

Four people were killed in weekend tornadoes in Oklahoma…one person died from injuries suffered in a Friday tornado in western Iowa.

The Supreme Court hears arguments about former President Trump’s claim of immunity…Iowa’s public universities close their DEI offices. 

President Biden approves $95-billion in military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan…planting season is underway in Iowa except in one area where rainfall has been unpredictable.

A tabloid publisher testifies how he was the “eyes and ears” for the Trump 2016 campaign…Gov. Reynolds’ “Thrive Iowa” program was among her proposals that made it through the 2024 legislature.

Testimony will continue today in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial…Trees Forever launches the public phase of a fundraising effort to replace trees lost to the derecho in Cedar Rapids.

Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy expresses thanks for $61-billion in military aid making its way through Congress…Iowa’s 2024 legislative session ended in the wee hours of Saturday morning.

Israel fires missiles into Iran…Republicans in Des Moines are proposing more tax cuts.