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Many pork producers in Iowa are wondering where they’re going to take their pigs after Tyson Foods and Smithfield Foods shut down hog processing plants…

This program originally aired on June 21, 2018.  Discussions about endangered species in Iowa often focus on the bigger, showier species that make…

The Sioux City Council decided Monday to toss an 11-year ban on pit bulls and pit bull mixes in the city limits.Sioux City council members had been…

The Sioux City Council is supporting an increase in the annual fees for pet licenses, related to a separate measure that would repeal a longtime ban on…

The Sioux City Council is in the middle of mulling a repeal of a longtime city-wide ban on pit bulls and pit bull mixes. A couple of people brought their…

Sioux City has taken the first step towards repealing an ordinance banning pit bulls and pit bull mixes in the city. City staff recommend repealing the…

Two members of a vulnerable mountain zebra species, Duke and Duchess, have joined Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines.  On this segment of Talk of Iowa, host…

For most animals, spring is baby season, but there are a number of mama goats in Iowa expecting right now.In this Talk of Iowa segment, host Charity Nebbe…

Animal rights advocates define puppy mills as large-scale commercial breeders where profit is given priority over the well-being of the dogs. According to…

 Feel like braving the dark? Those who head outside after nightfall are sure to be rewarded with natural sights and sounds unlike anything available…