State Sen. Charlie McClintock, R-Alburnett, is running for the U.S. House in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. He said he's campaigning on an "America First" agenda and reiterated his support for President Donald Trump and the Republican platform.

Polk County has opened a new election office in Des Moines with more space for voters and stronger security measures for ballot storage.

The Des Moines metro's regional transit network introduced a major redesign of its bus routes, with a new focus on high frequency, local routes in denser parts of the metro. The scaled back services are aimed at cutting back on a projected budget deficit.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources hosted a public meeting and hearing Wednesday on a wastewater permit amendment requested by Interstate Power and Light. Several environmental groups argue the draft permit allows Alliant Energy, the parent company, to bypass a federal law passed in 2024.

After a large gathering outside of the Cedar Rapids ICE office last month, more federal and local law enforcement officers guarded the office during appointments in September.

Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson is running to represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate. Hinson made her announcement shortly after Sen. Joni Ernst confirmed she will not run for reelection in 2026.

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst will not run for reelection in 2026, she announced Tuesday in a video message. The Republican from Iowa is serving her second term after she was first elected to the Senate in 2014.

Over the past few months, Iowa tried a new way of fighting summertime food insecurity among kids by replacing Summer EBT with "healthy" food. The Healthy Kids Iowa program has faced many logistical challenges that have food pantry leaders questioning if it should return.

As part of the “Food Routes” series, Harvest Public Media explores three big factors that affect produce prices in the Midwest and Great Plains.

Weeds are a challenge for every farmer. The annual Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day showcases solutions beyond herbicides.