A program that helps families repair and strengthen their homes after disaster strikes, has just launched in Polk County.

Polk County Fire Rescue Battalion Chiefs Ramon Gonzalez and Charles True will be moving up the ranks to deputy chiefs, ...

Nitrates, fecal bacteria, sediment and other pollutants in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers threaten safe drinking water for ...

Fireworks in the rain? Three cities in Polk County say their Independence Day festivities will continue rain or shine. Here's a look at the forecast.