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Iowa county jail's fees helped fund cotton candy and laser tag for department, lawsuit says
Iowa county jail's fees helped fund cotton candy and laser tag for department, lawsuit says

Civil rights groups are accusing one Iowa county’s sheriff’s department of mishandling the collection of jail fees.

Betting money for the WNBA is pouring in on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever

Betting money for the WNBA is pouring in on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever

The betting public is throwing money on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever as the WNBA prepares to open one of the more-anticipated seasons in league history.

Iowa sex trafficking victim who killed alleged abuser sought by authorities

Iowa sex trafficking victim who killed alleged abuser sought by authorities

Authorities say a teen sex-trafficking victim convicted of fatally stabbing a man whom she accused of abusing her has absconded from her probation.

Caitlin Clark set for Indiana's preseason home debut. Fever to open arena's 3rd deck vs Atlanta

Caitlin Clark set for Indiana's preseason home debut. Fever to open arena's 3rd deck vs Atlanta

Caitlin Clark spent Wednesday working out with her Indiana Fever teammates inside an empty Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge

Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge

Utilities looking to finish building a high-voltage power line linking Iowa and Wisconsin have completed a contentious land deal allowing them to cross a Mississippi River federal wildlife refuge.

Iowa law allows police to arrest and deport migrants. Civil rights groups are suing

Iowa law allows police to arrest and deport migrants. Civil rights groups are suing

Civil rights and immigrant rights groups are suing Iowa over a new law that makes it a crime to be in the state if previously denied admission to the U.S. The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and the American Immigration Council filed the suit Thursday on behalf of the Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice and two individual Iowans.

World Food Prize goes to 2 who helped protect vital seeds in an Arctic Circle vault

World Food Prize goes to 2 who helped protect vital seeds in an Arctic Circle vault

Two men who were instrumental in creating a global seed vault designed to safeguard the world’s agricultural diversity will be honored as the 2024 World Food Prize laureates.

Indianapolis sports columnist won't cover Fever following awkward back-and-forth with Caitlin Clark

Indianapolis sports columnist won't cover Fever following awkward back-and-forth with Caitlin Clark

Indianapolis Star sports columnist Gregg Doyel will not cover the Indiana Fever in person this season after an awkward interaction with No. 1 WNBA draft pick Caitlin Clark.

Iowa facility that mistreated residents with intellectual disabilities nears closure

Iowa facility that mistreated residents with intellectual disabilities nears closure

An Iowa facility is closing after federal investigators said it violated patients' rights.

What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?

What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?

Tornado emergencies have been called in Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa and more states over the past few weeks during recent periods of severe weather.

More GOP states challenge federal rules protecting transgender students

More GOP states challenge federal rules protecting transgender students

Seven more Republican states are suing to challenge a new federal regulation to protect transgender student rights.

A US company is fined $650,000 for illegally hiring children to clean meat processing plants

A US company is fined $650,000 for illegally hiring children to clean meat processing plants

A Tennessee-based sanitation company is agreeing to pay more than half a million dollars after a federal investigation found it illegally hired children to clean dangerous meat processing facilities.

Marijuana backers eye proposed federal regulatory change as an aid to legalizing pot in more states

Marijuana backers eye proposed federal regulatory change as an aid to legalizing pot in more states

A federal proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug has raised the hopes of some pot backers that more states will embrace cannabis.

Justice Department warns it plans to sue Iowa over new state immigration law

Justice Department warns it plans to sue Iowa over new state immigration law

The U.S. Department of Justice says it plans to sue Iowa over the state's new immigration law.

Fever move Caitlin Clark's preseason home debut up 1 day to accommodate Pacers' playoff schedule

Fever move Caitlin Clark's preseason home debut up 1 day to accommodate Pacers' playoff schedule

Indiana Fever fans will get to see Caitlin Clark make her home debut one day earlier than expected.

Iowa investigator's email says athlete gambling sting was a chance to impress higher-ups and public

Iowa investigator's email says athlete gambling sting was a chance to impress higher-ups and public

An Iowa criminal investigator suggested to colleagues last year that busting college athletes for online sports betting would impress the public and the powers that be.

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

Voters have sided with abortion rights supporters every time the issue has been directly on the ballot since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion.

Say hello to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back

Say hello to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back

Gamers’ appetites for immersive sports video games have not changed much since the heyday of EA Sports' college football.

Caitlin Clark's presence draws comparisons to two Birds as Indiana Fever contemplate playoff run

Caitlin Clark's presence draws comparisons to two Birds as Indiana Fever contemplate playoff run

Indiana Fever general manager Lin Dunn started media day being asked to compare Caitlin Clark to two Birds — Sue, who Dunn took as the WNBA"s top overall draft pick in 2002, and Larry, who turned the Boston Celtics into an immediate title contender.

Former students of the for-profit Art Institutes are approved for $6 billion in loan cancellation

Former students of the for-profit Art Institutes are approved for $6 billion in loan cancellation

The Biden administration says it will cancel $6 billion in student loans for people who attended the Art Institutes, a system of for-profit colleges that closed the last of its campuses in 2023 amid accusations of fraud.

FEMA administrator surveys Oklahoma tornado damage with the state's governor and US senator.

FEMA administrator surveys Oklahoma tornado damage with the state's governor and US senator.

Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell says “our heart aches for the loss of life” in tornadoes that left four dead and about 100 injured in Oklahoma.