IOWA CITY - Iowa football chief of staff/general manager Tyler Barnes hinted at some good news when he tweeted three little yellow bird emoji on Sunday afternoon after a weekend of unofficial visits.

The pork industry is hoping President Donald Trump’s administration will help it fight back against California’s Proposition 12, a voter-approved initiative that bans the sale of meat from pigs held in small cages.

Devin Nunes argued the Esquire article was a hit piece that damaged his reputation, and he sought to punish the magazine’s publisher to the tune of $77 million.

Bridget Blitsch is one of the founders of the nonprofit Furry Flights to Freedom. She’s working with other organizations on the ground in California to help distribute supplies to people and pets in need.

The California law outlaws the dyes Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6. The law also regulated the percentage of fats, sugars and saturated fats that could comprise a school meal, though these elements were not part of the Iowa representatives’ discussion.

Although the U.S. flag is at half-staff to mark the death of President Jimmy Carter, California will raise flags for Trump's inauguration

Firefighters are still trying to gain control of wildfires in southern California where 27 people have died, and more than 12,000 buildings have been destroyed.

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The director of the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival, Eric Freese, wanted to make sure one of their own is being taken care of.

The Trojans (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) never trailed, shot 37-of-57 (67%) from the field, 10-of-15 (60%) from 3-point range and outrebounded the Hawkeyes (12-5, 3-3 Big Ten) 37-20 in the win.

The public has spoken: Des Moines is home to the best independent coffee shop in the state of Iowa. OnDeck, a small business lending company, ranked the best independent coffee shops based on customer reviews posted to TripAdvisor.