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A State Department office is giving young people a voice. Abby Finkenauer is leading the effort

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Abby Finkenauer, special envoy for the State Department's Global Youth Issues Office, serves as the public representative on youth issues.

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Peterson: Predicting this week's Big 12 football games — including a win for Iowa State

Iowa State players expect 2023 to be a surprising season. We'll see, starting at 1 p.m. Saturday against Northern Iowa at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Opinion: Entrepreneurs are leading agriculture's future through carbon capture

Opinion: With any new technology there are obstructionists; the truth is carbon capture is a forward-looking, pro-farmer technology, writes Tom Dorr.

Opinion: Carbon capture plan benefits 'rich men from Des Moines'

Opinion: There's much reason to doubt Summit's claims about dire consequences if its carbon pipeline isn't built, writes Kevin Virgil.

With city aid, Urbandale office building getting makeover as realty company seeks tenants

Much of the Crescent Building on Meredith Drive in Urbandale is vacant, but developers are hoping luxury features will help attract employers

'Awful situation': 10-year-old girl stabs man attacking her mom in Houston, police say

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The stabbing took place at an apartment complex in Houston as the man physically assaulted the girl's mother, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

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'Questioning their own validity': Most challenged books in Iowa tell stories of underrepresented people

"The idea that there's not going to be opportunities for any student to read books like that," is very scary, said one recent graduate.

Lawsuit by Waterloo Tyson managers fired for COVID-19 bets dismissed

The ex-supervisors said they were owed incentive pay for the plant meeting certain production targets.

Skilled trades building planned for technical education in Southeast Polk schools

The new building will be used to educate high school students in vocational skills such as carpentry, plumbing and electrical work.

Tag Grandgeorge, now the chef at Terrace Hill, brings back his tomato dinner

Tag Grandgeorge, who closed his Beaverdale restaurant in 2018, returns to serving his beloved ode to tomatoes, this time at Terrace Hill.

Roughly every 30 years, the Iowa Capitol's golden domes are restored. Meet one woman who does it.

Anne Domenech has re-gilded the Empire State Building and the homes of billionaires. Now, she's sprucing up the Iowa Capitol.

Warren County 911 dispatchers are suing the county for 3 years of unpaid overtime

Eleven county employees say they've been wrongly denied overtime dating back at least to January 2020.

The Des Moines Register's top 10 Iowa high school football quarterbacks in 2023

In Iowa, there are many gunslingers at quarterback in high school football, but here are the Des Moines Register's top 10 in the state right now.

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Leistikow: A new chapter for Iowa's wide receivers, led by Diante Vines' life changes

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The fourth-year wideout upped the veggies and cut out alcohol and is feeling refreshed and better than ever.

How Ankeny football's Luke Anderson and Daniel Larmie sparked a comeback and led team's revamp

Ankeny football's Luke Anderson and Daniel Larmie had never started a varsity game prior to last Friday, but they may lead the Hawks to new heights.

From the farm to the football field, a look at Grant Brix's rise to being the top in-state recruit

Grant Brix does a bit of everything on and off the football field. But he's a star on the gridiron and colleges have noticed.

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Powerball jackpot grows to $386 million after no winner Monday. See winning numbers for Aug. 30.

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Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no winner Monday. See cash out amount and Wednesday's winning numbers.

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Idalia downgraded to tropical storm after hitting Georgia, Carolinas, Florida: Live updates

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Downgraded to a tropical storm, what had been Hurricane Idalia powered across Georgia and the Carolinas on Wednesday evening.

More than half of dog owners are suspicious of rabies and other vaccines, new study finds

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Another 40% were concerned that routine vaccines could cause their dog to develop autism, a belief that has long since been disproven in humans.

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Pringles debuting Everything Bagel-flavored crisps, available in stores for a limited time

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The limited-edition Pringles Everything Bagel flavor is available at selection retailers beginning in late August.

Following presidential debate clash, Mike Pence takes shots at Vivek Ramaswamy in Iowa

"I don't have any problem with Vivek Ramaswamy," Pence told reporters Wednesday. "I've known him a couple of years. He's just wrong."

A look at how Iowa football matches up with a rebuilt Utah State as 2023 season kicks off

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Regardless of whether Cade McNamara plays, Iowa football needs to find a way to beat new-look Utah State in the 2023 season opener.

Wednesday, Aug 30

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Hurricane Idalia thrusts Biden-DeSantis rivalry back in spotlight

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President Joe Biden and Gov. Ron DeSantis faced tests of leaderships for different reasons as they worked to respond to Hurricane Idalia's destruction.

As new variants loom, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says no COVID-19 lockdowns: 'Not on my watch'

As new COVID-19 cases rise nationally, conservatives have fretted about reemerging lockdowns. Gov. Reynolds affirmed her commitment to keep Iowa open.

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'Happiest day of my life': Michigan man wins $100k from state lottery

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A Otsego County man topped off the luckiest day of his life by winning a $105,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery.

Iowa wrestling's Nanea Estrella raises money for those afflicted by Maui wildfires

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Nanea Estrella is spearheading efforts by Iowa Athletics to raise money and collect sports gear for people affected by the Hawaiwildfires.

Des Moines schools evacuate Central Campus, Downtown Elementary amid 'sulfur-like odor'

The Des Moines Fire Department investigated the odor. What caused it?

Here are 15 Iowa high school football games to watch and our predictions for Week 2

Dowling versus Valley, Waukee versus Waukee Northwest and Xavier versus Williamsburg highlight the Week 2 games to watch in Iowa high school football.

These former Iowa Hawkeyes will start the 2023 NFL season on active rosters

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More than 25 former Hawkeyes will start the season on active NFL rosters, including two undrafted free agents who hadn't done so previously.