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Democrat Rob Sand filed his paperwork to run for governor of Iowa in 2026 on March 9.

Natalie Krebs

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Rob Sand and Randy Feenstra file signatures to appear on primary ballot for 2026 governor’s race

Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand and Republican U.S. 4th District Rep. Randy Feenstra submitted thousands of signatures from Iowa voters Monday to get on the ballot for the June 2 primary election for governor.

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Senate Democrats ramp up pressure campaign for public hearings on war with Iran

Barbara Sprunt, Claudia Grisales

Congressional Democrats are demanding transparency in the form of public hearings from Trump administration officials on the timeline and objectives of the war in Iran.
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Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian

Rachel Treisman

Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer represent the U.S. in the Paralympics' new mixed doubles wheelchair curling event. They could bring home Team USA's first wheelchair curling medal ever.
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Immigration detention on track for deadliest fiscal year since 2004

Ximena Bustillo, Rahul Mukherjee

Twenty-three people have died since October in ICE custody, as advocates warn about overcrowding and health care access.

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