Iowa
RFK Jr. cancels Iowa State Fair campaign event over ‘increased security concerns’
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr canceled an upcoming campaign event because of “increased security concerns,” his campaign said Wednesday.
Kennedy, 70, had been slated to appear at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday afternoon, but he called off the appearance because the outdoor venue posed a heightened risk to his safety.
“We were unable to secure a venue stage indoors that satisfies our security requirements for Mr. Kennedy’s safety,” a campaign official told The Post.
The Des Moines Register first reported on Kennedy’s cancellation at the outlet’s fair event, noting that he was one of 10 political candidates scheduled to speak.
The paper’s executive editor, Carol Hunter, said she was told of no specific threats against Kennedy and called the campaign’s concerns about having the candidate attend an open-air event at the crowded fairgrounds “understandable.”
Kennedy, who has faced death threats and has been hounded by stalkers since launching his White House bid, had long pleaded for Secret Service protection and was finally granted that protection last month by the Biden administration after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, 78.
His father and uncle — former New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and former President John F. Kennedy — were both gunned down by assassins in the 1960s.
The Secret Service reportedly encouraged the Trump campaign to stop scheduling outdoor events in the wake of the July 13 shooting at his Butler, Pa., rally.
Trump, 78, vowed in an interview with Fox News last month that he would continue to host outdoor rallies, but all his events since the assassination attempt have been indoors.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, held an outdoor rally on Wednesday in Eau Claire, Wis.
Kennedy made headlines this week after he admitted on Sunday that he disposed of a dead bear by dumping the carcass in New York’s Central Park in 2014 and making it seem like the animal was hit by a bicyclist.
The independent candidate has 5.3% support in the 2024 presidential race, according to a FiveThirtyEight average of national surveys.
Audi Crooks, Jada Williams reflect on loss to Syracuse
Iowa State’s Audi Crooks and Jada Williams discuss what went wrong in the second half for the Cyclones’ to fall to Syracuse.
Iowa State’s first-round exit from the 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament has triggered a mass exodus, with a reported eight players leaving the team to enter the transfer portal.
Junior forward Addy Brown announced her decision to “move on” from Iowa State and enter the transfer portal in a social media post on Tuesday, March 24.
“This decision comes after a lot of thought about my future and goals,” Brown wrote in a post shared to social media. “While it’s never easy to move on, I believe this is the right step for me and I’m excited for what’s ahead as I continue to grow and chase my dreams.”
By Thursday, March. 26, several other players followed suit. Junior guard Jada Williams confirmed she’ll be “pursuing my dreams elsewhere” for her senior season. She added in a social media post, “Iowa State will always have a place in my heart and I’ll never forget the Iowa State way.”
Williams transferred to Iowa State for the 2025-26 season after playing for Arizona for the first two years of her career. William averaged career-highs in points (15.3), assists (7.7) and field goal percentage (41.7) in her lone season at Iowa State.
Iowa State freshman guard Reese Beaty, freshman guard Freya Jensen, sophomore guard Reagan Wilson, sophomore guard Aili Tanke, junior forward Alisa Williams and junior center Lilly Taulelei all intend to enter the transfer portal, according to On3’s Talia Goodman.
The transfer portal opens on Monday, April 6, following the NCAA Tournament championship game on Sunday, April 5.
Could Iowa State junior center Audi Crooks be next? Crooks declined to answer whether she would return next season following Iowa State’s 72-63 loss to Syracuse on Saturday, March 21. She instead said, “We’re all still processing everything and just being there for each other right now is the priority. That’s the main thing, making sure everybody is mentally OK through this tough time.”
Crooks had 37 points (17-of-25 FG) and five rebounds in the losing effort against Syracuse.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – Law enforcement has issued thousands of citations since Iowa’s hands-free driving law went into effect, according to the Iowa Department of Public Safety.
The law went into effect in July 2025, prohibiting using phones while driving unless in hands-free mode. Citations started on January 1.
Since then, officers have issued over 2,400 citations and over 1,900 warnings.
The violation is a moving violation in Iowa, with a fine of $170.
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