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Thursday, September 3rd, 2026

Many public schools in Iowa are trying to navigate rising costs and low enrollment. Iowa has been burning more coal to produce electricity than in the past. And data cent

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2026

The U.S. secretary of agriculture is in Iowa this week. Synthetic Kratom fatal overdoses are higher than last year. And a central Iowa town wants to add a local option sa

Tuesday, September 1st, 2026

A new data analysis suggests there are more heat-related deaths than what's reported by the CDC. Candidates for Iowa's First Congressional District share their plans for

Monday, August 31st, 2026

Republicans and Democrats held big rallies in central Iowa over the weekend, with Election Day just about two months away. The price of ground beef has passed $7 a pound,

Friday, August 28th, 2026

Black Hills Energy is facing scrutiny from Iowa utility regulators. Libertarian candidates for governor and in the 3rd Congressional District have lost a legal challenge

Thursday, August 27th, 2026

Iowa stands to get more than 125 million dollars from the settlement between tech giant Meta and 47 states. Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek says water quality

Wednesday, August 26th, 2026

The Democrat running for state auditor shares his thoughts on how transparent private school budgets should be. Some 8th graders will be allowed to play varsity sports th

Tuesday, August 25th, 2026

There measles outbreak in southern Iowa is growing. Unionized John Deere workers have said no to a proposed contract. And Iowa Public Radio has announced a new CEO.

Monday, August 24th, 2026

U.S. cattle producers aren't pleased with President Trump's plan to lower beef prices. The Democrat candidate for Iowa secretary of agriculture shares his clean water pla

Friday, August 21st, 2026

Several Trump cabinet officials have visited Iowa recently. A western Iowa community is dealing with the environmental fallout of a Cold War missile site over 60 years af

Thursday, August 20th, 2026

Some cities have turned off their automated license plate readers. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig makes his case to be reelected. And state Attorney General Bren

Wednesday, August 19th, 2026

Republican candidate for governor Zach Lahn says he supports a tobacco tax. The candidates for secretary of state talked to voters at the state fair. And Iowa is starting

Tuesday, August 18th, 2026

State officials have confirmed a measles outbreak in southern Iowa. The U.S. health secretary was in Iowa to talk about the new presidential fitness test. And Republican

Monday, August 17th, 2026

The Iowa Democratic Party's Caucuses are not in the early 2028 presidential primary calendar. Candidates for Governor Zach Lahn and Rob Sand spoke at the state fair. And

Friday, August 14th, 2026

The Satanic Temple is suing the state of Iowa. Dubuque County learned how much water data centers in Iowa use each year. And why has the cotton industry been stagnant in

Thursday, August 13th, 2026

The Iowa Libertarian Party has selected new candidates for the General Election. Johnson County may find a way to protect trans residents in city code. And a city council

Wednesday, August 12th, 2026

County auditors are recruiting poll workers for the General Election. A new grassroots effort in Clinton is trying to get involved in data center regulations. And an Iowa

Tuesday, August 11th, 2026

The City of Des Moines is getting suggestions on what to do about its budget. Jury selection starts today in the trial of a man accused of killing a Native American woman

Monday, August 10th, 2026

Fertilizer runoff is one reason nutrient pollution went up in U.S. waterways. Federal money will help expand flood monitoring in Iowa. And the Iowa Libertarian Party will

Friday, August 7th, 2026

A new poll shows Democrat Rob Sand ahead of Republican Zach Lahn for Iowa governor. Johnson County voters are being asked a fourth time to pass a bond for a new jail. And