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Jordan Lee, 14, of Des Moines of East High School, holds a sign up at the March for Our Lives Demonstration during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The demonstration was held to call out lawmakers on the topic of gun violence following the school shooting in Perry, Iowa on Jan. 4.

Photos: Day one of the 2024 Iowa legislative session and March for Our Lives Demonstration

Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor January 8, 2024

DES MOINES — Lawmakers gathered for the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday. After the House and Senate adjourned for the day over 300 students...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark dribbles the ball up the court during a women’s basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Michigan State in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2023.

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark to launch cereal at Hy-Vee

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 8, 2024

Caitlin Clark's face will soon be on the same shelf as Cap'n Crunch, Cheerios, and Lucky Charms. Caitlin's Crunch Time, a sugar frosted flakes cereal, will be on select Hy-Vee shelves on Jan. 11,...

Iowa linebacker Nick Jackson points while ridding a merry-go-round during Day for Kids, an event for the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, at Fun Spot America on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. Iowa and Tennessee met with children and enjoyed a morning of roller coasters and rides at the amusement park. The teams match up at Camping World Stadium on Monday, Jan. 1, at noon CT.

All-Big Ten linebacker Nick Jackson to return to Iowa next season

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 7, 2024

According to Scott Dochterman of The Athletic, Iowa linebacker Nick Jackson has decided to play college football for one more year. He joins All-American linebacker Jay Higgins, who announced on...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen before the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.

The Daily Iowan’s 2024 Caucus Guide

DI Staff January 7, 2024

How to Caucus Leer este artículo en Español While the Republican caucuses remains the same, the Democratic caucuses are now an administrative meeting for Democrat officials, and caucusgoers will...

Supporters watch Republican Presidential hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enter during a campaign event for Republican Presidential hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at Tommy’s Restaurant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. DeSantis emphasized his winning record in Florida and how that will carry over to the presidential race to a crowd of over a hundred supporters and restaurant-goers.

Ramaswamy, DeSantis stop in Cedar Rapids amid pre-caucus barnstorm

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor January 6, 2024

CEDAR RAPIDS — Republican Presidential hopefuls Vivek Ramaswamy and Ron DeSantis stopped in Cedar Rapids on Saturday for two separate campaign events as candidates barnstorm the state in the countdown...

Former President Donald Trump signs autographs during Trump’s Commit to Caucus Rally at Des Moines Area Community College in Newton, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. The Iowa caucuses take place on Jan. 15. In the December 2023 Des Moines Register/NBC News/Mediacom Iowa Poll, Trump leads with 51 percent, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sits in second with 19 percent, and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley sits in third with 16 percent.

Photos: Former President Donald Trump’s Commit to Caucus Rally in Newton

Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor January 6, 2024

Several hundred people made their way to former President Donald Trump’s Commit to Caucus Rally at Des Moines Area Community College in Newton, Iowa on Saturday. The Iowa caucuses take place on Jan....

Iowa defensive back Sebastian Castro runs to the end zone after catching an interception for a pick-six during a Cy-Hawk football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 20-13. Castro intercepted the ball once for 30 yards and a touchdown.

Iowa defensive back Sebastian Castro forgoes NFL Draft, will return to Iowa for sixth season

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter January 6, 2024

Iowa football defensive back Sebastian Castro is returning to the Hawkeyes for his sixth season in 2024.  Pro Football Focus's first-team All-American safety announced Saturday evening his intentions...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery watches action during a men's basketball game between Iowa and North Carolina A&T at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Aggies, 112-71.

Iowa men’s basketball earns first conference win of season with nine-point triumph over Rutgers

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter January 6, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team logged its first win in Big Ten play with an 86-77 victory over Rutgers on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.  With his Hawkeyes now at 9-6 on the season, head coach...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark dribbles the ball up the court during a women’s basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Michigan State in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2023.

No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball crushes Rutgers behind Clark’s 14th-career triple-double

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor January 5, 2024

The No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball team crushed the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 103-69, inside Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey, on Friday night — behind Caitlin Clark’s 14th-career...

Photo illustration by Avi Lapchick.

Iowa City schools pauses removal of 68 books

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor January 5, 2024

Iowa City schools paused the removal of 68 books from school libraries after a federal judge temporarily blocked a new Iowa law last week. A federal judge in Des Moines ruled that the majority of...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during a watch party for Iowa Republicans on Election Day at the Hilton Downtown in Des Moines on Nov. 8, 2022.

Iowa politicians share condolences after Perry High School shooting

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor January 4, 2024

Following a fatal shooting at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa, on Thursday, state and national politicians expressed anger and offered thoughts to those affected by the violence in the town of about...

Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean carries the ball after a punt return during a football game between No. 24 Iowa and Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Officials later overturned DeJean’s touchdown and ruled his initial contact an invalid fair catch. The Golden Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes, 12-10.

Iowa football’s Cooper DeJean declares for NFL Draft

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter January 4, 2024

Hawkeye fans have seen the last of Cooper DeJean in an Iowa uniform. The All-American cornerback and punt return specialist announced on his social media he is foregoing his senior season and declaring...