Iowa parents and guardians would have more authority over their child's vaccines and health education under two bills Senate lawmakers have advanced.

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted 4-1 to grant a gaming license to build a planned $275 million casino and ...

What's left of Wednesday's freezing drizzle should be over by midnight. Temperatures will warm back into the upper-30s to low ...

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services reported an increase in student sicknesses across the state this week. A few ...

One of the more surprising entries in the top rankings is banana bread, which was the most-searched Super Bowl dessert in six states. Banana bread is popular both for its affordability, and accessible ...

This week, we started floor debate. Thursday, three bills were considered; two had unanimous support and one passed with bipartisan support. However, I did not support HF 144, a bill that extends the ...

Republicans still have large legislative majorities in Iowa, but a Democrat’s apparent win in a solidly conservative area ...

Democratic candidate Mike Zimmer defeated Republican Katie Whittington according to unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State.

Democrat Mike Zimmer has defeated Republican Kate Whittington in the special election for Senate District 35, which was ...

North Iowa school districts are also feeling the pinch, with open and unfilled positions in the Mason City, Belmond-Klemme, and Central Springs school districts. Belmond-Klemme Community Schools ...

The DMPS school board listens to proposals that would change the district's education system. The state’s largest school district released their overview of a decade-long plan to overhaul the ...