Most Iowa Democrats who responded to a survey about the future of the party’s caucuses want the state to be early in the presidential nominating process, but they were divided on "going rogue" and holding an early contest even if national Democrats don't allow it.

A special election on Tuesday features two candidates from the same small town in northwest Iowa. The outcome could be an indicator of political sentiment in rural Iowa after recent contests in the state — and across the country — have favored Democratic candidates.

Immigration advocates say an Afghan man was detained, questioned and released by ICE in Des Moines on Tuesday. Afghan community leaders and advocates report many families are feeling fearful and anxious in the wake of the Trump administration's sweeping immigration restrictions.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced Monday that Iowa, alongside three other states, has reached a settlement agreement allowing state officials to access a federal immigration database to verify citizenship status of voters for the next 20 years.

Republicans running for governor and the 4th Congressional District highlighted their conservative viewpoints during a forum in western Iowa. Some candidates expressed concern that U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, who is running for governor, didn’t attend.

Northeast Iowa farmer, musician and labor organizer Dave Bushaw jumped into the race for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. The 31-year-old is running as an independent and describes himself as a working-class, pro-labor candidate with deep ties to rural Iowa.

Iowa's 1st District Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks faced her constituents during an in-person town hall for the first time since winning reelection last November. They grilled her on President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda, her stance on the government shutdown and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act she supported.

Zach Lahn is the fifth Republican to officially launch a campaign for Iowa governor. He said he is his "own biggest donor" who "can't be bought."

Des Moines voters overwhelmingly passed a $265 million bond measure, while Cedar Rapids' school bond failed again to find enough support from voters.

The food assistance program, SNAP, is headed into November without federal funding. Gov. Kim Reynolds said the state will match cash donations to Iowa food banks up to $1 million to help fill the gap.