Des Moines IA

74 million years ago, a meteor struck Iowa like a cosmic cannonball. The aftermath? Water quality that still surprises us today.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A recent discovery that may indicate ancient life on Mars has a little-known connection to eastern Iowa and the University of Iowa. Dr. Valerie Payré works in the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability. But her focus is on the mouth of a river on Mars.

It took more than wishing upon a star, but a little boy in Iowa will experience a dream come true as he and his family will celebrate the end of his cancer journey at ‘The Most Magical Place on Earth.’ Our Quad Cities News reporter Charlie Roiland introduces us to Mason, whose wish was granted […]

IOWA CITY, IA (LOOTPRESS) – A teenager died last Saturday in rural Iowa after being shot by a fellow hunter who apparently mistook him for a squirrel, officials said. Carson Ryan, 17, was hunting squirrels outside Iowa City when gunfire from someone in his group struck him in the back of the head, according to […]

Illinois state officials are celebrating a public health milestone – there are no known cases of bird flu in dairy cows in the state. An outbreak of bird flu impacted states across the country in 2024. Illinois was one of the state’s involved but no longer has any current cases. The Illinois Department of Public […]

Chicago, IL – The Midwest will experience a stretch of mild, dry weather from October 11–17, according to the NOAA Climate Prediction Center’s 8–14 Day Outlook released October 3. NOAA forecasters show a 70–80% probability of above-normal temperatures across Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Iowa, as...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Iowa's farmers are facing a new challenge this fall with the absence of information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s report on the Outlook for U.S. agricultural trade. The report previously came in two parts: raw numbers and analysis explaining those numbers. The last two reports...

Sometimes the greatest treasures hide in the most unexpected places, and Sunrise Cafe in Le Grand, Iowa proves this truth with every golden pancake and perfectly scrambled egg they serve. You’ve probably driven past dozens of small-town diners without giving them a second glance, dismissing them as just another...

If you've heard of Iowa's Amana Colonies, you've probably always wanted to go. However, you’ve probably noticed it's a bit out in the boonies. Its location, more than 20 miles from either Cedar Rapids or Iowa City, means it’s a genuine rural paradise, and that's precisely what makes it so great. I grew up nearby […]

AMES, Iowa (KWQC) - The Iowa Concern Hotline is experiencing an increase in calls from farmers across the state. The hotline, created in response to the farm crisis of the 1980s, saw a 5% increase in agriculture-related calls during September. “Some farmers, when they’re taking their soybeans to the co-ops,...