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An Iowa panel voted Monday to settle a lawsuit and pay five protesters who supported the Black Lives Matter movement and alleged constitutional rights violations when they were banned from the state Capitol grounds.

Iowa could claim up to $170 million from a lawsuit settlement with four companies accused of contributing to the nation’s opioid addiction and overdose crisis.

A Johnson County District Court judge has permanently blocked a 24-hour abortion waiting period law from being enforced in Iowa. Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will appeal the decision.

The court ruled 4-3 that officers commit an unreasonable search and seizure under the Iowa Constitution when they look for evidence of crimes in trash left for collection outside homes.

The trials of the two men accused of killing two prison employees at the Anamosa State Penitentiary have been rescheduled. Inmates Michael Dutcher and Thomas Woodard are now slated to go on trial in August and September.

Longtime Polk County Attorney John Sarcone is retiring after three decades on the job. Now an assistant county attorney and a defense attorney are jumping into the race to replace him.

Iowans honored the life of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at a vigil in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. Organizers hope her passing galvanizes voters ahead of Election Day.

A Johnson County District Court judge blocked Iowa’s new mandatory 24-hour abortion waiting period from taking effect Wednesday.“We’re glad that patients…

As Iowans try to maintain social distancing to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, more families are facing issues related to child custody…

Most court proceedings in Iowa are on hold to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but county clerk of court offices are still working as of Thursday to handle…