Iowa teacher denied unemployment after posts about Charlie Kirk

An administrative judge ruled an Iowa teacher's Facebook posts caused workplace disruption, disqualifying him from unemployment benefits after his firing.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENING DIGEST Jan 15, 2026 Iowa teacher denied unemployment after posts about Charlie Kirk » Lawsuit claims Iowa board targeted teachers for comments after Kirk's death » What the governor's property tax plan could mean for city and county services in Iowa » Grassley defends ICE's role but won't weigh in on Minneapolis shooting » Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland » Boeing knew of plane part flaw years before UPS crash in Louisville, NTSB says » Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution as Trump pressures 2 GOP senators to flip » Martha Miller, longtime Pleasant Hill civic leader, remembered as a visionary » Combining small changes in diet, exercise and sleep may extend life » The legal and political turmoil following the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis » DES MOINES WEATHER  ALERTS (0)  CLOSINGS (0) Winter cold has settled in with chances for a few flakes of snow by the end of the week » Today A few passing clouds. Low 14F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Get full weather forecast, view interactive radar and more » Expert-tested fitness gear to kick-start your New Year's resolutions » Get the Facts: How many Venezuelans are in the US? » Video shows skiers caught in an avalanche in Colorado » LA Olympics ticket drawing opens » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2026 Hearst Properties Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe