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School lunches for all students ended in June. Now, school districts are preparing for their first year without the pandemic aid.

Iowa is one of the most biologically altered states in the nation — with nearly all of its natural habitat razed. Some people are looking at how they can resurrect the natural land and the wildlife it has lost.

A conservative legal group representing the state has filed a motion to reinstate Iowa's so-called "fetal heartbeat" law from 2018.

Democratic State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald explained why he thinks Iowans should elect him to an 11th four-year term Thursday at the Iowa State Fair. He said he wants to keep pushing for a retirement program that would provide an option for Iowans who don't have an employer-based retirement plan.

Johnson County, Iowa City and Coralville were the only municipalities in Iowa to give money directly to low-income residents. But disagreements arose over who should be on the hook for the final payments.

At a public hearing on Tuesday, Woodbury County residents urged the county board of supervisors to adopt an ordinance that would effectively eliminate the potential for wind energy in the county.

Only a handful of monkeypox cases in the U.S. are among children, out of thousands reported so far. Yet infectious disease experts are keeping a close eye on pediatric cases.

People in recovery for substance use disorder often need to attend medical appointments, recovery meetings or meet with a probation officer. But access to transportation can be a barrier to recovery.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count report ranked Iowa 9th overall in the nation, but one expert warns Iowa's high ranking can be misleading.

Conservation has been a popular part of agriculture for decades. But it’s become controversial since the Biden administration announced a national conservation goal. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has spearheaded a movement that likens conservation to government control.