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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Iowa - The Untold Story

An Iowa woman pleads not guilty in the 2011 killing of real estate agent

An Iowa woman has pleaded not guilty to the murder of real estate agent Ashley Okland, who was killed 15 years ago

The Independent UK

Iowa woman sits behind married couple. Then the man pulls out his phone–and proceeds to cheat on his wife for the next 2 hours while holding her hand

Some people multitask at events—check their email, do a quick phone call, stay present. Others apparently juggle a full-blown side life while sitting inches from their spouse. In a TikTok that has the internet collectively squinting in disbelief, one Iowa woman realized the man in front of her was allegedly…

The Mary Sue

Standards-based grading offers a different model of assessing student learning in the classroom

Some school districts, including ones in Maine, New Mexico, Iowa and Oregon, are shifting to standards-based grading, where students are graded on the skills and concepts they learn instead of points accumulated from assignments and tests throughout the school year.

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Michigan Democrat at center of ‘illegal orders’ video says she’d consider a 2028 run for president

Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat, is touring the Midwest to promote Democrats ahead of the midterm elections this fall

The Independent UK

Michigan man Daniyal Khan charged with kidnapping 12-year-old girl; child found using Amber Alert

A 23-year-old Michigan man has been charged with kidnapping after a missing 12-year-old girl from Iowa was found safe within an hour of an Amber Alert being issued.

The Times of India

Iowa Can Ban Certain Books and Restrict LGBTQ Education in K-6 Schools, Court Decides

A US federal court has allowed Iowa to enforce strict bans on school library content and restrictions on LGBTQ+ education. The ruling marks a significant shift in parental rights in schools Iowa and affects K-6 classroom curriculum. Educators and legal advocates warn of the immediate impact on LGBTQ youth school…

International Business Times UK

"Slipknot is a big scary monster and we're losing control of it." How Slipknot's angriest and sweariest song helped the metal icons land the heaviest number one album in history

As soon as people heard that crushing first song on Iowa, they knew we weren't getting a soft, sell-out second album

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Republican Super PAC Drops $342M on Senate Elections in 8 Key States

North Carolina, Ohio, Maine, Alaska, Iowa, Georgia, Michigan and New Hampshire are at the center of a new $342 million ad reservation from the Senate Leadership Fund, the Republican super PAC aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a move that underscores how defensive the 2026 Senate map has become…

Latin Times

Iowa Law Requiring Parental Notification as to Accommodations "Intended to Affirm [Public School] Student's Gender Identity" Upheld

From Iowa Safe Schools v. Reynolds, decided today by Eighth Circuit Judge Ralph Erickson, joined by Judges Lavenski Smith and… The post Iowa Law Requiring Parental Notification as to Accommodations "Intended to Affirm [Public School] Student's Gender Identity" Upheld appeared first on Reason.com.

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Court Rejects Facial Challenge to Iowa Law Barring Public School K-6 Programming Related to "Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation"

The law provides, "A school district shall not provide any program, curriculum, test, survey, questionnaire, promotion, or instruction relating to gender identity or sexual orientation to students in kindergarten through grade six." The court held this wasn't unconstitutionally overbroad.

Reason

Iowa Law Barring Books with "Descriptions or Visual Depictions of a Sex Act" from Public School Libraries Upheld

When may public libraries, and especially public school libraries, remove books based on their content? In Pico v. Bd. of… The post Iowa Law Barring Books with "Descriptions or Visual Depictions of a Sex Act" from Public School Libraries Upheld appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classes

An appellate court has ruled that Iowa can fully enforce a law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up to sixth grade

The Independent UK

Midwest US pays high cost for Trump’s Iran war as soldiers die, while veterans are baffled: ‘Why are we there?’

As casualties mount, those who share a home state with the deceased in Iowa, Kentucky or Ohio question war’s legality

The Guardian - US

Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms

Pollution levels in Iowa's water have been abnormally high this winter

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Iowa duo served a family drug-laced lasagna to induce relative’s miscarriage, police say

Amber Snow, 36, shares a child with a member of the victim’s family

The Guardian - US

Two Iowans accused of lacing lasagna with drugs to cause woman’s miscarriage

Matthew Uthoff and his wife, Amber Dena Snow, allegedly gave oxycodone-laced pasta dish to unknowing victim

Reason

Sealed Charges Doesn't Mean Unmentionable-in-Court-Filings Charges

From yesterday's decision by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca (D. Neb.) in Wilson v. Noshirvan: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure… The post Sealed Charges Doesn't Mean Unmentionable-in-Court-Filings Charges appeared first on Reason.com.

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March Madness: Five Bold Predictions for Men’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

We’ve got some educated guesses for how Thursday and Friday will play out.

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SI:AM | Big Ten Dominating Men’s NCAA Tournament as Power Conferences Fill Sweet 16

Six of the conference’s nine teams in the field have made it through to the Sweet 16.

The Independent UK

An Iowa realtor was found dead in the home she was showing. 15 years later, a woman has been arrested for her murder

Ashley Okland, 27, was showing a home in the middle of the day when she was gunned down, police said

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50 Best Midwest Cities With High Salaries and Low Cost of Living

If you're looking for Midwest cities with high household incomes and relatively low living costs, Ohio might be a good place to start. See the full list.

The Guardian - US

Iowa State’s Audi Crooks is a velveteen unicorn – and March’s biggest matchup problem

Crooks is one of college basketball’s most fascinating stars, blending power and touch in a throwback game that could carry the Cyclones deep into March

Sports Illustrated

NCAA Women's Final Four 2026: Schedule, Location, Contenders and How to Watch

UConn will attempt to win lucky championship No. 13.

Reason

The Trump Administration Just Declared All Foreign Exports Unfair

By the administration's logic, Iowa is hurting Arizona by producing so much corn. This is a very silly way to think about economic policy.

The Independent UK

Iowa bars local gender identity protections after rolling back its civil rights code

Iowa has barred cities and counties from adding local protections for gender identity

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