The latest Iowa Climate Statement signed by more than 200 scientists and researchers at Iowa colleges and universities says the state needs to invest more in solar power. Retired Iowa State University climate scientist Gene […]

The prolonged drought is causing a critical water shortage in the southwest Iowa town of Shenandoah, where the city council voted last night to enact what it’s calling “stage three water rationing.” It’s the first […]

A state legislator has won the slot to challenge the mayor of Iowa’s third largest city in November’s election. Just over 4000 votes were cast in yesterday’s primary for Davenport mayor. There were four candidates. […]

An investment firm has outbid the University of Iowa in the bankruptcy court auction of Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Texas-based Preston Hollow Community Capital had invested nearly $42 million in Mercy Iowa City in […]

The amount of soybeans harvested statewide more than doubled last week, and corn wasn’t far behind. Dry weather saw farmers bump the bean harvest up from 24 to 52% in the latest U.S.D.A. report. That’s […]

Tonight’s Powerball drawing is estimated at more than $1.7 billion. Iowa Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says we are in an extraordinary run for jackpots. “2023 marks the first time that four lottery jackpots have topped […]

It’s said writers should write about what they know, and author Marta McDowell, an avid green-thumber who worked for years as a horticulturist, is touring Iowa this week, promoting her latest book. “‘Gardening Can Be […]

Iowa State University has landed a 4-year, $14 million grant to design a national testing facility that will simulate tornadoes and other windstorms, like the powerful derecho that carved a path of destruction across the […]

Iowa’s Attorney General is leading a 13-state coalition opposing a new Massachusetts law that puts restrictions on the sale of pork there based on how the animals are raised. A statement from Attorney General Brenna […]

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst today met in person with Israel’s top leaders as they respond to terror attacks that started over the weekend. After the meeting, Ernst told Radio Iowa that Hamas needs to be […]

Low water levels on the Mississippi River continue to be a concern for barge traffic that hauls grain from Iowa and other states off to export. Iowa DOT spokesman Stuart Anderson says the lower Mississippi […]