Last year’s powerful derecho damaged or destroyed an estimated seven million trees across Iowa, according to a new analysis released by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The storm decimated Iowa’s forests, mangling some of the state’s oldest and most majestic trees.

There has been a fivefold increase in the number of documented weather-related disasters in the last 50 years, driven in large part by climate change, a U.N. agency says.

Food experts from across the country met virtually today for the 15th Iowa Hunger Summit. They discussed how to address food insecurity in Iowa.

A year ago this month, a freak storm comparable to a Category 4 hurricane carved a path of destruction across Iowa, damaging scores of homes. One year later, some residents are still discovering storm damage from the Aug. 10 derecho, are fighting for insurance payments and struggling to rebuild.

Human-induced climate change is posing an ever-greater threat to our future. So what are we going to do about it?

Bridget Williams Robinson and Jovountae Robinson created the nonprofit Bridge Under the Bridge the day after the devestating 2020 derecho. A year later, they're still helping their neighbors.

On August 10, 2020, a derecho swept across the state tearing up trees, flattening crops, knocking out powerlines and cell phone towers and damaging homes and buildings. Charity Nebbe and her guests talk about the scars of this storm that are still visible and recovery efforts that continue to this day.

Ben Kieffer speaks with a variety of guests about the one-year anniversary of the derecho and how it has changed lives and impacted people long term.

One year after the devastating derecho, local leaders in Cedar Rapids say the city is making progress on its efforts to rebuild. Residents and officials are marking the anniversary to acknowledge the loss and the resilience of the community.

Iowan Nick Bergus remembers being caught off guard by the derecho that pummeled his home state on Aug. 10, 2020, with hurricane-force winds, leaving billions of dollars in damage in its wake.