Polk County's Extreme Temperature Plan went into effect at 8 a.m. Monday and will remain in effect until further notice. Highs will be in the 90s again on Tuesday and heat indices are expected to hit ...

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 ...

While Iowa's problems are uniquely severe, nitrate levels are a rising concern in other regions, from California to the Chesapeake Bay.

Faced with a water-quality crisis, Iowa grapples to find a solution: Is it more treatment, voluntary conservation, regulation ...

Polk County Public Schools improved its overall grade to a B for the 2024-25 academic year, up from a C for the previous three years.

Orange County Coast and San Diego County Coastal Areas are under a beach hazards statement which was released by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 12:28 p.m. The statement is valid from … ...

GRAND FORKS — The Polk County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a scam in the area. According to a release from the office on Tuesday, July 1, officers were advised by Polk County ...