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Catholic churches in Iowa are showing support for migrants in preparation for the second Trump term. Iowan adults with multiple adverse childhood experiences are more likely to have mental and physical health conditions. And how did that four-year drought impact Midwestern wildlife?

Iowans are seeking out-of-state abortions more often. Oral arguments were heard yesterday in a federal court case involving Summit Carbon Solutions and two Iowa counties. And who did Trump pick to serve as U.S. Ambassador to NATO?

Congress is back in session, but can a new farm bill be passed during the lame-duck session? A childcare funding program matched private donations and public funds to increase capacity. And organic producers are calling for more government support.

Recounts have been requested for three close Iowa statehouse races. The EPA says six river segments should be added to Iowa's impaired waters list. And the Illinois Farm Bureau is no longer in the national association.

Iowa’s Racing and Gaming Commission is taking public comment this week on a proposed casino for Cedar Rapids. The commission has denied the city a casino license in the past. Famed political pollster Anne Selzer says this month’s pre-election poll is her last, and she’ll move on to other ventures. And a study of homeless services in the Des Moines metro recommends more emergency family shelters.

It’s now up to the Iowa Supreme Court to decide if the families of four people who died of COVID-19 in 2020 after working at a Waterloo meatpacking plant can continue their lawsuits against Tyson Foods executives and supervisors. White supremacist messages have again shown up on fliers posted in Waterloo. And, a threatened turtle species in Iowa is getting a boost under a new conservation program.

Summit Carbon Solutions is asking North Dakota regulators for a second time to allow a carbon capture pipeline to be built in the state. Public health was at the center of a recent ruling involving Iowa's Driftless Area. And Republican Senator Chuck Grassley says the president-elect has the power to enact tariffs without congressional approval.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is prosecuting another legal resident for illegally voting. A new grant will fund research on ovarian cancer treatment, which hasn't changed in decades. And a 12-year-old girl published a children's book about overcoming negative situations.

The last Democrat serving in a northwest Iowa county was replaced by a Republican. The University of Northern Iowa football coach reflects on his time at the school. And Iowa's second congressional district representative is not interested in a GOP House leadership role.

There's been a drop in beef herds. The hospital in Greenfield is reopening today just months after a tornado hit the town. And Iowa has its first zero carbon certified building.