Hundreds of people came to the Cedar Rapids Immigrations and Customs Enforcement office Tuesday morning as non-U.S. citizens had their immigration check-in appointments.
Dallas Tuttle
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Iowa Public Radio
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IPR held events at Drake and Iowa State University to discuss politics with Gen Z voters. -
The Iowa Department of Public Safety says the 17-year-old student responsible for killing two people and injuring six others acted alone. -
The state of Iowa has not issued any permits for school employees to carry guns on school property under a new law, and it’s still not clear if public schools will be able to arm staff without risking the loss of their insurance coverage.
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The Secret Service is facing sharp criticism in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Trump. -
Last week, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared gun violence a public health crisis.
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The Iowa Senate is sending a bill back to the House that would make it easier for schools to allow teachers and other staff to carry firearms.
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There’s a mix of red and blue politics across the Midwest. Statehouse journalists share updates on new and proposed legislation in neighboring states.
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If districts choose to allow employees to carry guns, and put them through training, they would be protected from liability.
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Teachers who are trained and pass a background check could get a permit to carry guns in schools under a bill passed by the Public Safety Committee in the Iowa House.
