Iowa

A report by the March of Dimes found 33 of Iowa's 99 counties have no OB/GYN and no birthing hospitals or birthing centers.

Gov. Kim Reynolds is asking the Iowa Supreme Court to review a temporary injunction on an abortion law issued by a district judge earlier this week.

A lawyer for Gov. Kim Reynolds argued in court Friday that a Polk County District Court judge should reinstate Iowa’s “fetal heartbeat” law that was passed in 2018 because the U.S. Supreme Court and Iowa Supreme Court overturned abortion rights protections earlier this year.

A 24-hour abortion waiting period is enforceable in Iowa as of Monday morning. The law requires people seeking an abortion to get two separate appointments at least 24 hours apart.

Starting July 16, Iowans needing help for mental health will have a new number to dial: 988. However, as the launch date nears, some are concerned about the sustainability of the service.

Gov. Kim Reynolds said asking Iowa courts to reinstate a six-week abortion ban and lower the legal standard for abortion laws are the “next practical steps” after the U.S. Supreme Court and Iowa Supreme Court recently struck down legal protections for abortion rights. She spoke to reporters in Belmond Wednesday for the first time since Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Two recent supreme court rulings—one at the federal level and one in Iowa—have opened the door to more abortion restrictions in the state. Abortion is still legal in Iowa, but it’s not clear how long that’ll last. Abortion opponents are urging state lawmakers to ban abortion, and abortion rights supporters are protesting and promising to fight back.

Governor signs a bill into law that will have a sweeping impact on Iowa's unemployment benefits system.

Iowa’s 2022 legislative session ended shortly after midnight Wednesday morning, five weeks after the target date for adjournment.

Public health officials are asking Iowans who test positive for COVID-19 using an at-home rapid test to report the results to their local health…