Sheila Brummer

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services reported an increase in student sicknesses across the state this week. A few schools even closed because of high levels of absenteeism.

The federal government is looking at doing away with a program that allows employers to pay people with disabilities less than the minimum wage.

Kenny Rader was arrested and jailed after joining Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He was one of hundreds pardoned by President Donald Trump on his first day in office.

A northwest Iowa organization that helps immigrants says many are afraid of what might happen when President Trump takes office on Monday.

Progress is slow and steady after an EF3 twister struck Minden on April 26, 2024. Even with some concerns about insurance payouts, the mayor is optimistic about the future.

Six months after floods in northwest Iowa destroyed hundreds of homes, life remains unsettled for many residents of Rock Valley. Some seek normalcy as city leaders quickly work to keep people from moving away for good.

Officials with the Iowa Dental Association want state lawmakers to address a major shortage of dentists who accept Medicaid patients. Health officials in northwest Iowa say children and the poor are especially impacted.

Local governments and the state face a challenge in how to pay for damage from historic high water. Leaders in one small community hope to find a way to fill an expected gap in funding and also improve the overall economic outlook.

The National Retail Federation expects spending to grow this holiday season. Although inflation is down from a year ago, the impact on prices forces some Iowans to modify traditions.

Jerry Mark is serving life behind bars for the deaths of four family members. His lawyers and advocates are pushing for a new trial based on what they say is new evidence in the case.