A northwest Iowa hospital will close in September. O’Brien County Economic Development director Kianna Johnson says the closure of MercyOne Medical Center in Primghar is devastating news. “You hate to lose a business like that. […]

Waterloo residents are gathering signatures to put a $165-million bond question on the ballot to consolidate the West and East high schools at what’s now Central Middle School. Middle schoolers would move to the current […]

A giant replica of a device that prevents pregnancy has been installed in public spaces in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines this week, part of a national tour to promote legal access to birth control. […]

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is sharing his initial impressions of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz — Kamala Harris’ pick for a running mate. “Well, I don’t have any opinion of him,” Grassley said this morning, “and […]

A high-speed police pursuit ended in a crash in eastern Iowa on Monday afternoon. A person who had their car stolen in Davenport called police to say they’d found the car and tried to get […]

It’s a chore many Iowans tackle every week without a second thought, but mowing the lawn can be hazardous, especially for a teenager who’s just taken over the job. Kelly Hilsabeck, the trauma injury prevention […]

Iowans for Tax Relief president Chris Hagenow is optimistic Iowa lawmakers will be open to making changes next year in a tax break for big corporations. It’s called the “research activities” tax credit and it’s […]

The 49 Iowans who are delegates to the Democratic National Convention have voted electronically for Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee. C.J. Petersen is one of those delegates and the designated “whip” to round […]

A 77-year-old University of Iowa physics professor was killed and four others were injured in a four-vehicle crash in eastern Iowa early Sunday evening. The accident happened on Highway 1, near Solon. According ot the […]

The American Red Cross says we’re now under a blood shortage emergency, as extreme heat, natural disasters and summer vacations are causing a critical drop in donations. Josh Murray, spokesman for the Red Cross’ Nebraska-Iowa […]

For more than a month now, some Iowa airports have not been reporting their temperature readings and dew points because their systems are disabled. It’s information that’s very helpful to pilots, and they’re having to […]

A rare bird came into sight in eastern Iowa this weekend. A four-legged chicken was born in the Mississippi Valley Fair’s Expo building. Gary Kaase and his wife manage the display where the chick hatched. […]

The University of Iowa’s Stanley Museum of Art has become the first North American institution to return artwork from its collection directly to the royal family of Benin in Nigeria. The two pieces are part […]

Looking for fresh-picked sweet corn or ripe strawberries right out of the patch? Iowa has more than 220 certified farmers markets and many of us know they’re a great place to find a wide variety […]