A long-awaited scientific report commissioned by Polk County says farm pollution threatens the ability to drink clean water and to safely interact with central Iowa streams.

A decades-old naming system based on the alphabet and proximity to the Capitol still reigns in Washington County, with benefits for emergency officials and those who know the code.

Polk County report: Majority of central Iowa water pollution tied to farming The nitrate levels in central Iowa are among the highest in the US and routinely exceed the health-based drinking water ...

Polk County's median home was 1,816 square feet, listed at $193 per square foot. The price per square foot of homes for sale is down 3% from May 2024.

The recent attacks on two Minnesota state lawmakers show the dangers of heightened political tensions are not just found on the national level but have impacts reaching state and local leaders, who… ...

The Minnesota shootings of two Democratic lawmakers raise concerns over political violence in the US. Experts warn of a broader pattern of attacks.

A federal prosecutor said Vance Boelter went to the homes of four politicians in a deadly rampage in Minnesota on Saturday.

Federal prosecutors unveiled murder and stalking charges Monday against the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses, accusing him of visiting two other officials ...

Federal prosecutors charge Vance Boelter with murder and stalking for shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses.