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No. 8 BYU beats Iowa State, stays unbeaten
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No. 8 BYU stayed unbeaten at 5-0 with a 24-10 win over Iowa State as Bear Bachmeier threw for 329 yards and two scores and ran for a career-high 109.
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No. 20 Iowa hands Washington third straight loss
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No. 20 Iowa overwhelmed Washington 41-24, building a 27-0 lead as Kamari Moulton rushed for more than 200 yards and backup quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski threw three touchdown passes. Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. left with an injury, and although Elijah Brown threw three touchdown passes in relief, the Huskies fell to 0-3 in Big Ten play.
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Hottest 2026 Midterm Races—Jackson Leads In Maine, Hinson Ahead In Iowa (Updated Daily)
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Hinson, Turek set for first Iowa Senate debate
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A Suffolk poll puts Josh Turek at 48% and Ashley Hinson at 44% as they meet for their first Iowa Senate debate Oct. 7, reversing Suffolk's August result.
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Despite Trump’s Promises To Lower Prices, Americans Are Still Asking, ‘Where’s The Beef?’
Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 1h
Sportsbooks Offer Bonuses Across College, NFL Games
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Several Friday college football betting articles advertise sportsbook welcome offers, including bonus bets from BetMGM and bet365, with terms varying by state. Their featured games and picks include Iowa-Washington, Louisville-Florida State, BYU-Iowa State and South Florida-UTSA.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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F-150s, Family Fortunes And Kansas Residency: Iowa Governor Debate Becomes A Battle Over Authenticity
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The Iowa gubernatorial debate turned into a battle Tuesday over Republican candidate Zach Lahn's residency and Democratic state auditor Rob Sand's family background.
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Iowa State Men Finish Top 20 at Nuttycombe
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Iowa State men’s cross-country finished 19th at the Nuttycombe Invitational in a nationally competitive field, with the women also competing after a three-week break. The Cyclone men’s golf team is also set to return to Big 12 Match Play in Salt Lake City after finishing ninth in last year’s tournament.
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Iowa QB Brown Questionable for Washington Game
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Iowa quarterback Hank Brown has a sprained AC joint after leaving the loss to Ohio State and remains questionable for Friday’s game at Washington, despite making progress and throwing in practice. Coach Kirk Ferentz said Iowa won’t count on Brown being available, leaving backup Jeremy Hecklinski prepared to start.
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Iowa Records Fourth-Wettest September in State History
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Iowa's September averaged about 8 inches of rain, roughly the fourth-wettest on record; Des Moines logged 14.5 inches, its wettest September in 112 years.
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Philly Cop Dies, Another Critically Injured in Shooting
A Philadelphia police officer is dead and another is critically injured after they were shot early Saturday as they responded to a report of an armed man in the western part of the city. The surviving officer remains hospitalized in critical condition, affiliate FOX 29 Philadelphia reported. Shane Seiber , 40, a 10-year veteran of the force, died at the hospital after the shooting. Philadelphia Po
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College Teams Plan Packed Home Sports Slates
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Utah Valley soccer hosts Sacramento State, while No. 19 Michigan Tech football faces No. 6 Grand Valley State. Weekend matchups also include No. 22 Michigan State volleyball hosting Oregon and Iowa, Michigan field hockey taking on Maryland and Monmouth, and Michigan volleyball facing Iowa and No. 13 Oregon.
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Iowa QB Hank Brown questionable against Washington
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Iowa quarterback Hank Brown is questionable for Friday’s game at Washington after spraining his throwing shoulder against Ohio State. Coach Kirk Ferentz said Brown may be medically cleared, but Jeremy Hecklinski is taking first-team reps and is the likely starter if Brown isn’t ready.
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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
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The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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Iowa sues ADI over undisclosed risks from Chinese cameras
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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sued ADI Global Distribution, alleging it concealed that cameras it sold were made by Chinese firms Hikvision and Dahua, which U.S. authorities have identified as national security risks. The lawsuit claims misleading labeling and undisclosed security vulnerabilities could expose consumers’ images and location data to hackers or foreign actors; ADI’s response was not included in the reports.
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Iowa Coach Ferentz Dismisses West Coast Travel Concerns
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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz brushed off concerns about the team’s Friday trip to Washington, saying travel is no excuse. He also said Iowa is working to improve its running game and offensive balance, expressing optimism while stressing that the team still has to execute.
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Iowa Loses 31-14 to Ohio State
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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said the Hawkeyes must clean up costly mistakes after their first loss of the season, a 31-14 defeat to Ohio State. Iowa now faces a short week before Friday’s road game at Washington, with quarterback Hank Brown listed as questionable.
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Bankruptcy Comes For American Trucking Companies As Diesel Prices Skyrocket: ‘They’re Killing Me’
Paris Apodaca · 7 min · 2h
Caitlin Clark Draws Record 3.7M GameDay Viewers
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Caitlin Clark’s appearance as guest picker on ESPN’s College GameDay in Iowa City helped draw 3.7 million viewers for the show’s final hour, while the full episode averaged 2.9 million—the season’s most-watched episode and a record for an October broadcast. Her appearance came during a weekend celebrating Iowa and the launch of her signature Nike shoes.
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What were you actually built to do?
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Not the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.
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Turning Point Tour Draws Protests, Iowa Arrest
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Turning Point USA’s “America: Love It or Leave It” tour stop at the University of Iowa featured Donald Trump Jr., Ben Shapiro and other conservative speakers, but the event was disrupted by shouting; Shapiro swore at a student, and university police removed someone from the crowd. A man was also arrested during the event, though authorities had not released details, while attendees expressed both support for TPUSA’s message and defense of its right to speak.
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Waterloo Reports Two Shootings, One Fatal
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A man died after being shot near West Third and Baltimore streets in Waterloo, Iowa, and police arrested 16-year-old Jose Kweli Martinez, who faces firearm-related charges. The investigation is ongoing; authorities have not identified the victim, and it is unclear whether the killing is connected to another recent homicide in the neighborhood.
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Jeremiah Smith hits the Heisman pose after record TD catch at Iowa
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Jeremiah Smith caught a 57-yard touchdown from Julian Sayin to pass Chris Olave for Ohio State’s career receiving TDs, then struck the Heisman pose in Iowa City. The clip is making the rounds.
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No. 8 BYU set to face Iowa State Friday
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Undefeated No. 8 BYU hosts Iowa State after the Cyclones’ explosive win over West Virginia, with dual-threat quarterback Bear Bachmeier and BYU’s home winning streak posing major challenges. The Cougars have looked uneven on offense, and coach Kalani Sitake said running back LJ Martin and linebacker Isaiah Glasker were doubtful for the game.
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Anne Carson wins Nobel for blending classical scholarship with desire
Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature for work that brings classical ideas into inventive writing about human emotion. Other features explore overlooked voices in literary history, including Black women’s engagement with Shakespeare
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Three Water-Related Incidents Leave Six Dead
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Two people died after their boat struck a floating object on the Mississippi River near Dubuque, Iowa, ejecting all three occupants; a nearby boater rescued the third person. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating, and the victims’ identities have not been released.
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Pat McAfee Announces $1 Million Iowa Hospital Donation
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Pat McAfee will donate $1 million to the University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital after criticism over initially making the donation conditional on a College GameDay field-goal challenge; when the student missed, he had offered $150,000 after a separate challenge. McAfee said critics were right and that his visit with patients and families had moved him, adding that his show plans to work with the hospital in the future.
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Ottumwa Council Opens Meeting With Satanic Invocation
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An Ottumwa, Iowa, city council meeting opened with a Satanic Temple member’s invocation ending “Hail Satan,” under a policy allowing residents of any faith or belief system to give invocations. A local pastor objected and called for the city to reverse a curse, prompting a brief dispute and a mayor-called moment of silence.
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Voting Centers, Ballot Drop-Offs Open Across Regions
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Election officials are providing multiple ways to vote, including early in-person voting and ballot drop-off in Arizona, Nebraska, Iowa and Riverside County, California. St. Cloud also offers curbside voting, with two election judges handling each ballot to support access and safeguards.
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Haliburton Returns as Pacers Beat Timberwolves in Ames
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Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton returns to Iowa State for a preseason game against the Timberwolves, revisiting the school where he spent two seasons and made lasting memories. He suggested holding the game in Ames and bought tickets for students, while saying he is excited to share the experience with his teammates.
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America Plans To Conquer The Moon Again. Here’s What It Will Take To Stay
Francis Kapper · 9 min · 3h
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