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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

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Democratic Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg this weekend questioned the White House strategy on Iran. (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)
Buttiegieg Talks Iran, Electoral Reform, Social Media on Campaign Trail

DES MOINES, Iowa -- With the Iowa caucuses less than a month away, Democratic Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is speaking out about some top-…

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Some activists say media sources often promote stereotypes between extremism and Islam. (Pixabay)
The "Elite Eight" of Extremism in the News

DES MOINES, Iowa - While some Iowans focus on March Madness with the Cyclones playing tonight, a social justice group is drawing attention to an …

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Jeremy Rosen, who heads the ACLU of Iowa, disagrees with Gov. Terry Branstad's decision to bar Syrian refugees from coming to the state. Courtesy: ACLU of Iowa
Branstad's Policy Change on Syrian Refugees Sparks Controversy

DES MOINES, Iowa - This week, Iowa has become the 17th state to halt integration of Syrian refugees, following an order by Gov. Terry Branstad…

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Iowa National Guard Col. Gregory Hapgood, right, presents a plaque to Harold Cline of Marshalltown for participating in this month's Veterans History Project. Credit: Lauren Jensen
Iowa Veterans Share Experiences through Oral History Project

DES MOINES, Iowa - Some central Iowa veterans have shared their stories in time for Veterans Day. The Veterans History Project was established by the …

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A former high-ranking military officer is speaking in Iowa on the excessive political influence of Pentagon contractors on U.S. foreign policy. Credit: Phototreat
Retired Colonel to Address Iowans on Pentagon Influence

DES MOINES, Iowa – A former high-ranking military officer is making his way across Iowa this week, speaking on what he calls the excessive …

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PHOTO: Stories of Iowa veterans will be saved for future generations to hear, as the Veterans History Project makes a stop at the Newton DMACC campus on Nov. 7. Photo credit: Phil Roeder/Flickr.
History Archived: Saving Stories of Iowa Veterans

NEWTON, Iowa – They put their lives on the line to protect America's freedom. Now the search is on in Iowa for veterans who have stories to …

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PHOTO: A MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle prepares to land after a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The Reaper has the ability to carry both precision-guided bombs and air-to-ground missiles. Photo credit: Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson/U.S. Air Force.
Protesters Rally Against Militarized Drones in Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa - The 132nd Fighter Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard is coming under an attack, of sorts, today with a rally from protesters …

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PHOTO: As the flood of children attempting to cross into the United States from Central America continues, an Iowa woman offers her story in the hopes of increasing understanding about the situation. Photo courtesy of Toksave / Wikimedia Commons.
Iowan Shines Light on Flood of Central American Children

DES MOINES, Iowa - The mass migration of Central American children has made headlines, sparked debate, and ignited a political firestorm in recent …

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PHOTO: As residents across Iowa race to beat the midnight tax deadline, protesters are hitting the streets over what they call misplaced priorities on government spending. Photo credit: DonkeyHotey
Tax Day Protests in Iowa Over Government Spending

DES MOINES, Iowa - As residents across Iowa race to beat the midnight tax deadline, a protest is planned this afternoon over the way the government …

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Net Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection

CHICAGO - The U.S. Senate may vote this week on overturning Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules aimed at guaranteeing an open Internet…

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Treasure Hunter's Dream: Rare Edition Unearthed at Book Sale

DES MOINES, Iowa – There's a treasure hunt underway in Des Moines for book fans, and one of the best finds may have already been discovered…

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Iowans Go Door-to-Door For Peace

Des Moines, IA – They're hoping the movement to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq starts with a knock on your door. On Saturday, hundreds of …

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