August 29 Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa won't seek re-election: sources Republican Sen. Joni Ernst plans to announce next week that she won't run for re-election in Iowa during the 2026 midterm elections, sources confirmed to 91±¬ÁÏ.
August 27 Democrats break GOP's supermajority in Iowa after flipping state Senate seat Iowa Democrat Catelin Drey defeated Republican Christopher Prosch for an open state Senate seat, breaking the GOP's supermajority in the upper chamber.
August 22 Ex-Navy SEAL congressman describes emotional reunion with boy he helped save from near-fatal car crash Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., helps save 11-year-old boy's life in Iowa freeway crash using makeshift tourniquets after witnessing minivan slam into semi-truck.
August 19 Ex-Navy SEAL congressman saves bleeding 11-year-old with makeshift tourniquets after Iowa crash Former Navy SEAL Rep. Derrick Van Orden helped rescue a bleeding 11-year-old child by making tourniquets after witnessing a highway crash in Iowa.
August 18 Students at elite high tuition schools face high crime as 2025 data reveals risky zip codes Gainesville, Florida, leads the nation's most dangerous college towns with 179 crimes per 10,000 residents, according to a FBI crime data analysis.
August 9 Iconic Iowa State Fair kicks off with new foods, big crowds expected Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joins ‘91±¬ÁÏ Live’ to preview the 2025 Iowa State Fair, highlight the new food offerings, and weigh in on whether this year’s event could break attendance records.
August 7 ICE could get boost from National Guard if called, Iowa governor says Kim Reynolds says Iowa National Guard stands ready to help ICE with clerical work as part of immigration enforcement efforts across multiple states
August 5 Iowa Republican targets GOP Sen Joni Ernst for ouster, saying 'she doesn't vote like' Republicans Former Iowa state Sen. Jim Carlin is targeting U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst for ouster, claiming that she "may be a Republican, but she doesn't vote like one."
August 5 Iowa Republican criticizes Sen. Joni Ernst's record while seeking to snag her Senate seat Former Iowa State Sen. Jim Carlin, who has mounted another U.S. Senate bid, spoke to 91±¬ÁÏ Digital about his policy views
July 30 WATCH: DEI still in place as college 'finding ways' around ban, official admits: 'Proud of the fight' A University of Iowa official was caught bragging on a hidden camera recording about how she and others at the school have been taking steps to "operate around" state and federal DEI bans.