The Iowa DNR has announced proposed rules that remove the category of “special concern” species from its rule on threatened and endangered species.

The DNR conducts weekly tests at more than three dozen public swimming beaches from the week before Memorial Day through Labor Day. Last week, the Iowa DNR said swimming was not recommended at 12 ...

Iowa beaches tend to get busy during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. But for a dozen beaches across the state, swimming is not recommended. The Iowa DNR suggests avoiding those 12 beaches ...

If you're looking to swim at an Iowa lake this 4th of July, skip these 12 the Iowa DNR's beach monitoring says have high levels of E. coli or algae.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, has put out a list of 10 beaches you may want to avoid this weekend due to increased levels of E. coli.

Nate Carr, an Iowa DNR conservation officer, says the state’s annual Operation Dry Water will get underway this week, as the busy 4th of July holiday weekend begins.

A 1980s DOT and DNR partnership put nesting boxes on the backs of Iowa highway signs. Now, they are being taken down ...

The Iowa DNR stated drought conditions have slightly improved in a recent Water Summary Update.

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is recommending visitors do not swim at 10 state beaches, including three in Northwest Iowa. E.coli levels in the lakes, located in state ...

Iowa Rep. Zach Nunn has decided to seek reelection to his swing district, a development first announced by President Donald Trump.