As the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors considers passing a new ordinance allowing for nuclear energy, several residents voice their disapproval.

A fungal disease that can cut corn yields in half in severe cases has been detected in at least 40 counties in Iowa. Strong winds and a hot, humid summer have helped southern rust spread earlier and farther this year.

Leaders of community colleges say many students are confused about the status of their loans and failing to repay them. If too many students default, community colleges can lose federal funding.

Pascual Pedro was deported after reporting to an annual check-in with immigration enforcement in Cedar Rapids. Now in Guatemala, he says he’s praying for an opportunity to come back to the United States and is questioning why he was targeted.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird launched an investigation Wednesday into the University of Iowa for allegedly violating a state law that restricts diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service announced last week that it will cut the Regional Food Business Center program, which provides grants to small and medium-sized local farm and food businesses.

Local leaders are addressing AI’s impact on water, surveillance, transparency and more. A mostly hands-off approach at the federal level means regulating complex AI issues is–so far–evolving in a patchwork of laws.

The U.S. State Department announced this week that the United States will once again withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, effective Dec. 31, 2026.

This week marks one year since a state law went into effect banning abortion when cardiac activity is detected, with some exceptions. The law has had drastic effects on abortion care in the state.

The massive legislation extends tax cuts and increases safety nets for farmers who grow commodities, like corn, wheat and rice. But deep cuts to federal food assistance spending could hurt specialty growers who benefit from programs like Double Up Food Bucks.