LOCAL NEWS

The Iowa Farm Bureau has released a statement claiming that the state’s waterways are becoming cleaner, despite evidence that nitrates and phosphates are higher than ever.

The Meskwaki Nation police chief has identified his son as one of the two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria Saturday.

The Meskwaki Nation worked with the University of Northern Iowa to return cultural artifacts to the tribe. The items will now be housed at The Meskwaki Cultural Center and Museum.

US Senate hopefuls Nathan Sage, Josh Turek, and Zach Wahls each hope to replace Sen. Joni Ernst, who is not running for a third term.

This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.

Thousands of dollars worth of ground pork were donated to local food banks. Here are all the details.

Iowa working family advocates are calling on lawmakers to expand a measure that provides paid leave for state employees who are sick or taking care of loved ones.

Nationwide, contract disputes are common, with more than 650 hospitals having public spats with an insurer since 2021. They could become even more common as hospitals brace for about $1 trillion in cuts to federal health care spending prescribed by President Donald Trump’s signature legislation signed into law in July.

SNAP benefits will not be issued starting on November 1. Here’s how that’s impacting Iowans.

A spotted lanternfly was found in Des Moines in September. The invasive species could pose problems in the future.