Judge denies new trial request in Mollie Tibbetts case
A judge on Monday rejected a convicted man's request for a new trial in the 2018 killing of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, whose body was found in a...
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Floodwaters in Midwest threaten millions in crop, livestock losses
Farmer Jeff Jorgenson looks out over 750 acres of cropland submerged beneath the swollen Missouri River, and he knows he probably won鈥檛 plant this year.
U.S. trade, immigration and biofuel policies hit farmers hard
Even before the specter of a trade war with China and other countries threatened to cost them billions of dollars, American farmers were feeling the squeeze from fluctuating crop prices...
Trump draws ire of farmers targeted in Chinese trade dispute
From hog producers in Iowa to apple growers in Washington state and winemakers in California, farmers expressed deep disappointment Friday over being put in the middle of a potential trade...
U.S. agency withdraws rule aimed at protecting animal farmers
The Trump administration's decision to kill a rule designed to protect the rights of farmers who raise chickens, cows and hogs for the United States' largest meat processors has infuriated...
Trend of raising backyard chickens brings spike in illnesses from poultry-related diseases, at least 1 fatality
The popular trend of raising backyard chickens in U.S. cities and suburbs is bringing with it a soaring number of illnesses from poultry-related diseases, at least one of them fatal.
U.S. salmonella outbreak linked to papayas from Mexico; 1 dead
U.S. health officials say consumers should avoid a variety of papaya from Mexico linked to a salmonella outbreak that has been blamed for the death of a person in New...
Mastermind of lottery fraud admits he rigged jackpots in five states, including Colorado
A former lottery computer programmer has pleaded guilty in Iowa to running a criminal scheme that allowed him to collect millions of dollars in lottery winnings in four other states.