Iowa Coverage

Iowa Caucuses set stage for 2024 GOP race

Former president Donald Trump solidified his place as the front runner for the Republican nomination with a historic win at the Iowa Caucuses Monday night. Julia Benbrook joined WRAL from DeMoines to discuss the results, and the reaction, from the Iowa Caucuses.

MICHAEL BENDER & KATIE GLUECK: Most durable force in U.S. Politics? Trump's ties to his voters

Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 -- If Donald Trump's rivals want to stop his rise, they'll need to break his bond with his supporters. They didn't come close in Iowa.

NBC Special Report: Donald Trump wins Iowa Republican Caucus

Former president Donald Trump, the presumed favorite for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election, has won the Iowa Caucus, according to NBC News.

SHANE GOLDMACHER: 7 numbers tell the tale of the GOP primary

Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 -- There's $46,499,124.63. There's 3%. Here are five other figures that shed light on the dynamics at play before today's Iowa caucuses.

Police discuss shooting at Iowa high school

Police in Perry, Iowa, hold a news conference Thursday hours after the announcement that a high school shooting suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

In Iowa, a Voter Asks DeSantis: Why Should I Choose You Over Trump?

ESTHERVILLE, Iowa -- In this rural Iowa town, Ethan Masters asked Ron DeSantis the most pressing question of the primary season: Why would he make a better president than Donald Trump?

Nicholas Nehamas, New York Times

Teens save two small children from an Icy pond

Two small children in Iowa are alive and well... thanks to the quick thinking of a pair of teenagers.

Teens save two small children from an Icy pond

Sisters Jasmine (15 years old) and Jacora (17 years old) Morris are being called heroes for saving two small children from a frozen pond in Iowa.

6 killed after 3 tornadoes touch down in Iowa

A huge tornado ripped through Iowa this past weekend, killing 6 people -- including 2 children under the age of 5.

Six killed, including two children, after tornado rips through central Iowa

A tornado ripped through central Iowa on Saturday, killing six people, including two children.

Cow sculpted from butter a hit at the Iowa State Fair

One of the Iowa State Fair's biggest attractions is taking shape, the cow sculpted from butter. After a year of absence, the butter cow is set to return.

Still digging out: Derecho devastation takes massive toll on Iowa farms

More than a week after an incredibly powerful storm system left a path of destruction across the Midwest, farmers are still working to clear the damage.

Iowa company making face masks that are becoming popular wedding favors

While face coverings are becoming the new normal for many, they're also becoming popular wedding favors.

Fact check: Have polls ever predicted a Democratic president?

Former Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker said national polls have "never predicted who will be president from our party." PolitiFact looks at who led in the polls, who won the Democratic Party nomination and who went on to the White House.

Brooklyn Draisey, PolitiFact reporter

JUSTIN SHERMAN & KAMRAN KARA-PABANI: Turmoil of Iowa caucus highlights cybersecurity concerns

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 -- There is no public evidence yet that the voting app was hacked or that hacking has anything to do with the delayed results from the Iowa Democratic caucuses. Yet, true to form, that hasn't stopped politicians and others from spreading unfounded claims that threaten faith in our election process.

Iowa Democratic Party officials release results in Monday night's caucus voting

State party chairman Troy Price informed campaigns that he would release at least 50% of all caucus results at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

Tech problem with mobile app causes Iowa caucus chaos

Glitches with a new mobile app Monday caused confusion, and some caucus organizers were forced to call in results for the state party to record manually, introducing delays and the possibility of human error. Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price said the delays were not the result of a breach and party systems were secure.

Why does Iowa vote first?

The state's February 3rd caucus is the first major contest of the 2020 U.S. presidential primary season.

Dramatic video, truck crashes off road near trooper

Officials in Iowa are urging people to use caution and stay indoors if possible as blizzard conditions wreaked havoc in northern and central parts of the state on Saturday.

Iowa man credits Apple's Siri for saving his life after crash

An Iowa man is lucky to be alive after losing control of his car on an icy road and plunging into a river.

Joe Biden has heated exchange with man at Iowa meeting

Former Vice President Joe Biden had a heated exchange with a man during a town hall Thursday in Iowa.

Joe Biden Trades Barbs With Voter in Iowa: 'You're a Damn Liar'

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa -- Former Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday angrily lashed out at a voter who questioned his son's overseas business dealings at a campaign stop in Iowa, calling the man a "damn liar" in an unusually heated exchange.

Thomas Kaplan and Katie Glueck, New York Times

Highway helper in Iowa escapes after car crashes into truck

A highway helper pulled over in Des Moines, Iowa, and was setting up orange safety cones. That's when a car veered into the breakdown lane and slammed into the helper's truck.

Iowa considers allowing guns in schools, courts

Iowa lawmakers are looking at a bill that would expand the list of places licensed residents are allowed to carry weapons. The Family Defense Act would allow people with concealed carry permits to bring their guns onto school grounds, into business parking lots and in Iowa courthouses.

Press conference on death of Mollie Tibbetts

Officials are speaking live about the death of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts.