Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson won their Iowa U.S. Senate primaries and will compete to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst. The race is expected to draw heavy outside spending as both parties assess Democrats’ chances in a Republican-leaning state.
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Police are searching for 17-year-old Damarian Jones after a shooting near the University of Iowa injured five people. Jones faces multiple charges including attempted murder, and authorities continue to investigate the incident.
Five people, including three University of Iowa students, were shot near the campus early Sunday. Police continue to investigate the incident and seek information about persons of interest.
Donald Trump was welcomed to Iowa State University on Saturday, where he attended the school's annual football grudge match. His presence at the game is a reminder of his dominant position atop a crowded Republican field both in Iowa and nationally. However, the Trump campaign is scrambling to fill roles handling regional political work around the state in order to stay ahead of the competition with the Iowa caucuses less than two months away.