Iowa

Six years later: A retired meteorologist’s reflection on a storm he won’t forget

In 2018, as a series of tornadoes ripped across Iowa, Kurtis Gertz got to work on coverage that likely saved many lives.

July 18, 2024

Emily Barske Wood

Opinion | An Iowa reporter was refused legislature access for 5 years — a frightening denial of press freedom

It took a federal lawsuit for Bleeding Heartland’s Laura Belin to finally gain access to the press bench at the Iowa House.

February 27, 2024

Opinion | Why did news organizations call the Iowa caucuses so early?

They named a winner just as voting got started. Some were upset, but Iowa’s caucuses don’t work like traditional elections.

January 17, 2024

In April, this Iowa city was on the brink of losing its only newspaper. Now it has two.

A bitter ownership dispute over the 136-year-old Graphic-Advocate has led to one party starting a competing publication.

August 4, 2022

Covering the Iowa caucuses? Here’s what you need to know

When I explain the American election system to journalists in developing countries, they can't believe…

February 1, 2016