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Some Midwestern states want to ban cultivated meat. A group of Iowa State University students are concerned a state law could dissolve marginalized student resource centers. And where does Iowa rank for women and children's health?

Candidates in Iowa's second congressional district share thoughts on Biden's proposal involving over-the-counter birth control methods. The expiration of the 2018 farm bill is impacting farmers. And how Iowa Democrats are making abortion rights a central issue in their campaigns.

The Iowa Secretary of State has given names of alleged non-citizen voters to law enforcement for possible felony prosecution. The 80/35 music festival in Des Moines may not be happening anymore. And how are Iowa congressional candidates talking about immigration?

Candidates for Iowa's competitive 1st congressional district both agree when it comes to tariffs. More groups are challenging Iowa's law that restricts teaching about LGBTQ topics in schools and bans books with sexual content in school libraries. And an Iowa-based gas station secured the naming rights for the Wells Fargo Arena.

House Speaker Mike Johnson was in Iowa over the weekend. A look at the two candidates running in Iowa Senate District 14. And an update on an alleged 2020 sexual assault involving University of Iowa fraternity members.

Investigation documents have been made public about the January 4th shooting at Perry High School. Midwest farmers continue to deal with drought conditions. And a report predicts state revenue will drop because of tax cuts.

The Iowa Judicial Branch has been misspending collected court debts for three years. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird wants the legislature to change rules for collecting rape kit evidence. And how does a school district in Nebraska work with local groups to support homeless students?

Recovery efforts continue after the historic flooding of the Little Sioux River in late June. Bonds to fund conservation and recreation projects are on the ballot in two Iowa counties. And a Clayton County farmer has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison.

Iowa House Democrats say there were issues with data they used to claim more private schools are opening at the expense of public school funding. Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham says the Des Moines camping bans are counterproductive. And a cute, tiny aquatic creature keeps showing up in Iowa ponds.

Linn County Auditor Joel Miller will get to pursue his lawsuit involving the security of Iowa's voter registration system. The number of volunteer EMTs is on the decline in Iowa. And the Iowa Supreme Court rules on the case involving the murder of a Spanish teacher in Fairfield.