Jenna Webster

Voters in the Mercer County School District will vote in April on a $28 million bond to build a new classroom wing, security enhancements and other upgrades.

What stared with a group of 20 students has expanded to more than 90.

The trial of 31-year-old Christopher Behal entered its second day on Wednesday. Behal is accused of killing his girlfriend in March 2024.

Originally, House Study Bill 310 would impact Polk, Linn, Scott and Johnson counties. A local legislator said that will change.

March 27 marks Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) Awareness Day. AFE is a rare and unexpected birth complication that puts the mother's and baby's life at risk.

The Iowa House and Senate approved a bill that would require some adults on the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan to work 80 hours a month to receive benefits.

Over the next few weeks, the Davenport Community School District will roll out 19 weapon detectors at its middle and high schools.

At Wood Middle School in Davenport, school officials emphasize building connections with students to motivate them to be in the classroom.

In May 2022, Chhabria Harris was intoxicated and drove onto the I-74 pedestrian path, killing 18-year-old Anthony Castaneda and 21-year-old Ethan L. Gonzalez.

Iowans will see a higher jump than those in Illinois, at 19%. It's the 3rd highest increase in the country and more than double the national average increase.