From poison ivy to chiggers and coyotes, here are the hazardous plants, insects and animals to watch out for — and what to do ...

A state famous for its prairies and corn fields, it’s easy to believe that Iowa makes a good home for snakes. Indeed, Iowa is home to 28 species of snakes. Furthermore, the vast majority of these ...

A Say’s phoebe now resides in my neighborhood. I hear its territorial song off and on every day. Hearing it and seeing it ...

A man who was cutting grass at the end of the runway also told investigators he saw the pilot lift the wheel to avoid the ...

Here's what kidney stones are, what causes them and how you can expect to have them treated if they affect you or someone you ...

Building permit numbers look to be moving upward in Iowa, perhaps suggesting livestock numbers may be on the rise.

As herds are being turned out on pasture across the state, most calves will get an immunity boost for select diseases through ...

The disease, which can be fatal, is spread through a parasite in Asian Longhorned Ticks, a new invasive tick only recently ...

They could be indicative of a trend, said Cindy Garza, environmental engineer for the Iowa DNR. “If we go back over several years, we can see that the numbers go up and down,” she said.

Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley says he has 70 signatures from House members — beyond the two-thirds majority required — to ...