Iowa

The former head of Iowa's Department of Human Services says that, ideally, his dismissal will lead to "having open discussions about race and what we have in common, instead of what separates us."

Sen. Sherrod Brown wrapped up the first stop on his "Dignity of Work" listening tour in Iowa over the weekend, almost exactly one year before the state…

Prison rules created to control men often don't work well for women, who come with different histories and experiences. "Gender-responsive corrections" aims to treat women based on these differences.

Scheduled to take effect on July 1, the law is one of the most restrictive abortion measures in the U.S.

The conservative Iowa lawmaker with a history of inflammatory statements tweeted in support of a right-wing Dutch politician.

The people working on farms and elsewhere in agriculture often don't reflect the nation's demographics. Changing that is becoming a priority, in hopes that new people will bring fresh ideas.

Because of unstable milk prices, small-dairy owners are also selling artisanal cheeses to help them stay afloat. The idea is catching on — in Iowa, the number of on-farm cheese-makers has doubled.

Police say both officers were sitting in their squad cars in the Des Moines area when they were shot in the early hours of Wednesday morning. A suspect was taken into custody hours later.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has not yet announced he’s running for president. But today, he makes his first visit of the year to Iowa, home of the nation’s…

Mike Thompson (filling in for Ann Fisher) discusses the recall of 550 million eggs produced in Iowa and food safety on Ohio egg farms, with Ohio…