The newest U.S. Drought Monitor map for Iowa shows whether all spring rain has continued to put a dent in the state's drought conditions.

Ramirez said in a statement she was "deeply honored and humbled by the trust you have placed in me."In the lead-up to the 2020 election, all eyes are on Iowa. Get updates of all things Iowa politics delivered to your inbox.

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Chicago-born Robert Prevost was elected as the new pontiff of Catholic Church, making him the first American pope.

Brian Meyer, of Des Moines, was first elected to the Iowa House in 2013 and is serving his seventh term. He succeeds Jennifer Konfrst.

For the first time in its 2,000-year history, the Roman Catholic Church has elected a pope from the United States — and Iowans are taking notice.On May 8, white

The state’s Catholic bishops are calling on the half a million Catholics in Iowa to pray for Pope Leo XIV, the first American born pope. Bishop William Joensen of the Des Moines Catholic Diocese spoke with reporters a few hours after the new pope was elected.

Iowa House Democratic leader Jennifer Konfrst, of Windsor Heights, announced Thursday she is running for Congress in Iowa's 3rd District, seeking to take on Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn, of Bondurant.

Iowa House Democrats elected Rep. Brian Meyer of Des Moines to be the new House minority leader after Rep. Jennifer Konfrst announced Thursday that she was stepping down from her leadership post to run for Congress.

Gov. Kim Reynolds, who appointed Cournoyer last year to the role, said in a statement she is "proud to endorse" Cournoyer's campaign, calling her "a true fiscal conservative with a strong record of improving government efficiencies and accountability.

BREAKING NEWS, AND THAT BREAKING NEWS COMES AT NOON, WHERE IOWA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CHRIS COURNOYER OFFICIALLY JUST ANNOUNCED SHE IS RUNNING FOR STATE AUDITOR IN 2026. THIS COMES A LITTLE MORE THAN A WEEK AFTER SHE FILED THE PAPERWORK NECESSARY TO RUN FOR THAT OFFICE.