Michele Smith aids the Iowa's never-ending quest to ensure bacteria are efficiently munching on contaminants in wastewater, ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued "swimming not recommended" advisories for three beaches at state parks after testing this week.

While the autumn is the breeding season for deer in Iowa, it isn't the only time of year when increased deer activity poses a ...

Thousands of Iowans will be camping and building campfires this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages campers to buy firewood from ...

Des Moines, Iowa (RI) — An Iowa lawmaker is accusing state investigators of testing software on the Iowa Capitol before using it to monitor Iowa and Iowa State athletes to see if they were using ...

But locals got to learn more about a non-profit organization on Wednesaday that has been around for over 45 years now and brings the two together as part of a larger effort to preserve Iowa’s natural ...

Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has unveiled a new initiative aimed at supporting local farmers and businesses while encouraging agritourism across the state.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette cites records from the Iowa Dental Board that show dentist Terra Hickey of Center Point practiced in a manner that was harmful or detrimental to the public. Hickey has been an ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging residents to plant a variety of native plants in their gardens to support local pollinators. By selecting ...

DNR photo of Lizard Creek after the spill. The Iowa DNR has released fish kill numbers from a spill last month in the south Branch of Lizard Creek in Fort Dodge. The DNR says 71,933 fish were ...

AVOCA, Iowa (WOWT) - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is issuing a boil advisory for customers of Avoca’s Water Treatment plant. In a release sent Saturday, it says all customers in ...