A long-awaited scientific report commissioned by Polk County says farm pollution threatens the ability to drink clean water.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued a flood warning Wednesday morning for Walnut Creek. Parts of Dallas and ...

Homeward identified 779 individuals experiencing homelessness, a 9% increase from last year. The number of people experiencing homelessness in Polk County has hit a new record high. This January, the ...

An Iowa amusement park’s former operator has agreed to pay an undisclosed amount to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of an 11-year-old boy who drowned on a water ride in 2021. Primary Menu ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A man was arrested after deputies were tipped off about several horses and goats living in poor conditions on his Lake Wales property. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has indicated he intends to re-add a provision in President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful” budget bill that would approve the sale of thousands of acres of ...

POLK COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The family of an eastern Iowa boy who drowned at Adventureland reached a settlement with the park’s former owners. That trial was scheduled to start Monday. 11-year ...

The crash happened along County Road 38, about a mile and a half from Highway 2. POLK COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man died after he crashed his motorcycle in Polk County on Sunday afternoon. Fatal ...

Publix expands in Polk County with a new Winter Haven store planned for 2026. The 50,325-square-foot location will be the grocer's sixth in the city. Tampa Bay Business Journal ...

– A recreational vehicle (RV) fire on Combee Road in Lakeland tragically resulted in one fatality today, Saturday, May 31, 2025. Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to the blaze around noon ...

Fifty Polk County food vendors received warnings for violations in April. Sweet Cup Café was temporarily shut down for live roaches and an expired license. Other violations included improper food ...

A federal judge in Iowa dismissed a lawsuit on Thursday that threatened millions of acres of wetlands, ecosystems that mitigate flooding, reduce water pollution and support biodiversity. While the ...