Investigators say a house fire in Le Mars was likely caused by charging lithium batteries. Firefighters were called to a home on the southwest side of Le Mars early Saturday
Temperatures have already been dipping below freezing in several Iowa cities, prompting some of us to bring our space heaters out of storage to warm up our homes at night.
Republican Eddie Andrews says if he’s elected governor, he’d push to address water quality issues, but would maintain the state’s voluntary approach to controlling nitrogen contamination of Iowa waterways. “They
Food pantries around the state say there’s been a surge in demand as federal SNAP benefits are delayed. Craig Gordy is with the Oskaloosa Food Pantry, where they gave away
President Trump has endorsed Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks in her race for a fourth term in the U.S. House. This is the first time since 2020 that Trump has endorsed
As the federal government shutdown continues, agencies that help the needy pay their heating bills are in limbo, like Iowa’s LIHEAP, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Danna Buls
Authorities in central Iowa say they’re no longer searching for the pickup truck that was suspected of fleeing from a deadly weekend accident. Marshalltown Police Chief Chris Jones says the
A new statewide initiative is being launched that will help support community gardens that donate fresh produce. The Iowa Donation Garden Network is designed to reach and link up garden
The president of the Des Moines Area Community College says he’s “a little concerned” about a proposal that would have Iowa’s 15 community colleges offer four-year degrees. The chairman of
Des Moines Area Community College is working with Iowa’s congressional delegation to try to revive an online course that had nationwide reach. In 2011 the federal government contracted with the
