2020 presidential debates announced
Four total debates will take place in 2020, three general election presidential debates and the sole vice presidential debate.
Muscatine County Sheriff to retire December 2020
MUSCATINE COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) – Muscatine County Sheriff C.J. Ryan will not run for re-election.
Appeals court rules House should get Trump financial records
Trump could appeal to the Supreme Court.
President Trump hosting ‘Keep America Great’ rally, first campaign event since impeachment inquiry
The rally begins at 7 p.m.
Cedar Falls Mayor and Council candidates to debate Thursday at UNI
The public is invited to pose questions and hear the candidates for Cedar Falls Mayor and City Council debate local issues Thursday, October 10, at
The Latest: Trump legal team welcomes former Rep. Trey Gowdy
Former Congressman Trey Gowdy has joined President Donald Trump’s legal team as House Democrats undertake impeachment proceedings.
Bipartisan Senate bill could block military sales to Turkey
A sponsor of an emerging bipartisan Senate bill that would punish Turkey for its invasion of northern Syria says the measure could immediately block U.S. arms sales to Turkey.
Former First Lady Laura Bush to speak at UNI
Former First Lady Laura Bush is coming to the University of Northern Iowa.
Senator Bernie Sanders releases statement on Waterloo’s passing of “Ban the Box”
WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL)– Vermont Senator and democratic presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders congratulating the city of Waterloo on becoming the first Iowa community to “ban the box”.
Dan Trelka will run for Black Hawk County Sheriff against Sheriff Tony Thompson in 2020
Waterloo (KWWL) – An epic 2020 local election battle is shaping up in Black Hawk County. Retiring Waterloo Police Chief, Dan Trelka, says he will
Pat Grassley, grandson of US Senator, to be Iowa Speaker
Iowa House Republicans have chosen Rep. Pat Grassley to head their leadership teams as Speaker-Select of the Iowa House.
Judge dismisses Trump tax return suit
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has rejected President Donald Trump’s challenge to the release of his tax returns for a New York state
U.S. Supreme Court enters new term
Next month, the justices will hear arguments over the Trump Administration’s plan to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
TRACKING: Frosty start to Monday
Frost forms tonight as winds die down and skies clear out.
POLITICAL NEWS FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sanders says rival Warren is ‘capitalist through her bones’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says 2020 rival Elizabeth Warren is “a capitalist through her bones” while adding: “I’m not.” Sanders made
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.; Reps. Jim Himes, D-Conn., and Lee
‘White Boy Rick’ scheduled for early Florida prison release
DETROIT (AP) — A one-time FBI informant-turned-Detroit drug lord will be released from a Florida prison earlier than expected. The Detroit News reports that Richard
After static summer, Democratic race enters a chaotic fall
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than four months until voting begins, a Democratic presidential race that had been largely static through the summer has tumbled into
O’Rourke raises $4.5M in 3rd quarter for White House run
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke says he raised $4.5 million during the three-month period through September, outpacing his lackluster second-quarter total but
The Latest: Pritzker board member resigns amid senator probe
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on a federal investigation into Illinois state Sen. Martin Sandoval (all times local): 3:30 p.m. An appointee of Illinois
Nonpartisan commission announces 2020 presidential debates
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates has announced sites and dates for three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate, to be
Minnesota Democrats reject Trump’s take on Somali immigrants
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Democrats are condemning President Donald Trump for criticizing their state for welcoming so many Somali refugees. At his political rally Thursday
Study links Russian tweets to release of hacked emails
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. election has often been seen as having two separate tracks: a hacking operation and an influence
