One of the biggest problems is finding enough nurses, particularly in our rural hospitals. A big reason for that is low pay.

The Environmental Protection Agency has overturned a 2024 ruling that sought to protect some of Iowa's largest waterways that ...

The Iowa DOGE task force wants to cut IPERS for new hires, the public employee retirement system that thousands of teachers, ...

Cancer in Iowa isn’t just about treatment—it’s about surviving the system, asking why it happened, and living with the aftermath. Five Iowans share their stories.

State Rep. Josh Turek of Council Bluffs launched his campaign for US Senate. (Photo is a screenshot from his launch video) ...

Iowa cancer patients are desperate for better screenings, treatments, and cures. Researchers are desperate to find them. So ...

State Rep. Lindsay James said her “why” begins with a constituent she met on a porch. The man lived in a mobile home park in her Dubuque district, and rising ...

President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is a health care nightmare celebrated by Republicans in Congress.

After years of consolidation in the agriculture industry, just a handful of companies control how our water is treated. When political leaders and regulators ...

Just one month after announcing his bid, State Rep. Josh Turek got a big endorsement Monday morning: State Rep. J.D Scholten said he was suspending his own ...

Local chefs offer their finest flavors at affordable prices during Des Moines Restaurant Week. Here are eight spots to try.

Curious what food will be at the 2025 Iowa State Fair? We dug into its itinerary to give you the ultimate taste of what’s to ...