Iowa

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - High schools across the Quad Cities wrapped up weeks of fundraising and food collection as weigh-in day arrived for the annual Student Hunger Drive. For the past six weeks, high school students in eastern Iowa and western Illinois have collected canned goods, nonperishable items, and money to support families facing food insecurity.

(Coralville) -- Riverside's remarkable unbeaten season came to an end Wednesday in a 2A state semifinal, as top-ranked Hinton defeated the Bulldogs in four sets, 25-19, 25-10, 13-25, 25-17. The loss ended Riverside's historic campaign at 40-1, matching the program's best state tournament finish with a trip to the final four.

Iowa voters broke midterm turnout records in the general election Tuesday, with more than 1,380,528 residents casting their ballots. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate told reporters Wednesday the 2026 general election was “the largest midterm in three decades here in Iowa” in voter turnout. This year’s election fell slightly short of the turnout in […]

URBANDALE, Iowa — The Urbandale Police Department says they’ve arrested someone connected to a September car crash in Urbandale, where one person died. The incident happened just before 9:15 p.m. on September 25, when authorities responded to the 4300 block of 86th Street in relation to a pedestrian-versus-vehicle crash. Two adults at the scene were […]

(Lewis) The deer rut is in full swing, making it a good time for hunters, but not so much for motorists. John Lorenzen, a fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says bucks are on their feet throughout the day searching for does. This makes it easier for hunters, who can stay in their deer stands all day and have more opportunities to see deer.

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Auditor’s Office has released the results of a special investigation into allegations involving more than $140,000 of improper or unsupported disbursements by an eastern Iowa school employee. The report from Auditor Rob Sand stated that the Midland Community School District requested the special investigation after concerns were raised about […]

Iowa voters appear to have approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would require a two-thirds majority vote in both the Iowa House and Senate before lawmakers could increase personal or corporate income taxes. According to unofficial results reported by the Associated Press, Amendment 1 received approximately 55% of the yes...

An Iowa administrative law judge has recommended revoking the license of an Altoona nurse after findings tied to financial exploitation of an elderly former patient. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Officials have confirmed 50 cases of measles across the state as health officials investigate a potential northern Iowa exposure site. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made the announcement Wednesday, saying 50 cases of measles have been confirmed in Iowa in 2026. This is a jump from a few […]

John Deere is making a big move in Iowa, bringing back hundreds of workers and hiring even more.