Polk County's Extreme Temperature Plan will be in effect starting at 8 a.m. Monday morning.. Highs will be in the 90s and heat indices are expected to hit triple-digits. Due to the heat, many Polk ...

Iowa is known having more affordable housing than other states. A report looks at whether minimum wage workers can afford ...

The exhibit reveals the extent of economic hardship faced by even full-time workers in Des Moines who can’t find or afford ...

Iowa has a patchwork of outdoor emergency siren systems that are typically not used for flash flood warnings, local and state officials tell Axios. Why it matters: The recent floods that killed over ...

Iowa water bans are a sign of the state’s intensifying struggle with high nitrate levels in streams and rivers that supply drinking water.

Visibility is low in parts of eastern Iowa Monday morning so give yourself some extra time on the commute.Clear skies and light winds allowed for dense fog ...

Invest 93L, a system expected to move cross Florida into the Gulf has a low chance for tropical development this week. But it'll bring lots of rain.

Join the fun at the Polk County Fair July 12-18 The Polk County Fair is packed with ...

The San Saba River is rising faster than it did on July 4th according to County Judge Jody Fauley. Fauley posted a statement for all properties that were damaged last Friday stating they need to ...

Nitrate pollution is likely to force more water-use restrictions. Iowa’s problems are uniquely severe: It has plenty of water, but bans on car washing and lawn watering underscore the state’s long ...