Sheila Brummer

Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources investigated a jellyfish native to China in rural Guthrie County.

The Little Sioux River reached unprecedented levels in late June, forcing the evacuation of several residents of Correctionville. More than three months later, some in the northwest Iowa community continue to seek assistance.

(Council Bluffs) -- Candidates who want to represent southwest Iowa in the state legislature participated in a forum Thursday night in Council Bluffs.

Democrat Josh Turek won the election to the Iowa Legislature by a slim margin in 2022. Voters in the heavily red district will decide between the incumbent or Republican Josh Wassell. Both men shared their views on a wide range of topics.

Four months after historic flooding forced hundreds from their homes in Rock Valley, work is underway to provide more long-term housing for those still displaced.

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.

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.

Local governments and the state face a challenge in how to pay for damage from historic high water.

A team of dental providers volunteered at Iowa's Mission of Mercy, a large-scale, free dental clinic at Sioux City's Tyson Events Center in early October. Hundreds of patients received free treatment over two days, highlighting the need for more Medicaid providers in rural parts of the state.

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.