The Ottumwa Republican is running against Democrat Christina Bohannan for a third time. The Cook Political Report has ranked the race as "lean Democrat."

A new 52-unit affordable housing complex in northwest Davenport, geared to seniors, held a ribbon-cutting Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Seven candidates, two seeking re-election, for three board seats. WVIK interviewed six of the seven candidates ahead of the November 3 elections.

A year after Davenport converted 3rd Street downtown from one-way eastbound, to two-way traffic, the city is completing a similar conversion for westbound 4th Street to two-way, effective Oct. 29.

The Iowa City Democrat is running against Republican incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks for a third time. The Cook Political Report has ranked the race as "lean Democrat."

Incumbent Tony Knobbe announced earlier this year that he will not seek re-election. Democrat Samuel Samara and Republican Gregory Guy are vying for the open seat.

Consumer and environmental groups carried over 10,000 public comments through the streets of Chicago on Thursday before hand delivering them to the Illinois Commerce Commission.

A Sangamon County judge found Department of Children and Family Services Director Heidi Mueller in contempt of court for failing to comply with his June order to produce records and pay court mandated fees.

The McLean County Sheriff’s Office said U.S. Marshals arrested Mary Hammel, 40, in Tazewell County on Tuesday on a preliminary charge of drug-induced homicide.

TSPR asked the candidates why they are running, whether Congress should regulate AI, the war against Iran, and more.

The candidates found common ground on mental healthcare, water quality and government accountability, but offered different approaches to Medicaid, education and state spending.

In the 1st Congressional District, Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is defending her seat against Democrat Christina Bohannan for the third election in a row. Some powerful factors shaping the race — like a proposed steel plant in southeast Iowa, an independent candidate and a centrist gubernatorial campaign — are out of their control.

Republican Paul Pate and Democrat Ryan Peterman disagreed about federal access to voter data, but found common ground on expanding early voting.

Republican Chris Cournoyer and Democrat Taylor Wettach are vying to become Iowa's next state auditor, clashing over government efficiency, investigative powers, independence and oversight of taxpayer spending.

A study found a Wisconsin program that pays producers for measured reductions in phosphorus runoff was more cost-effective than a popular federal conservation program.

As farmers face financial uncertainty, the Trump administration has moved to end protections on gray wolves that sometimes prey on livestock. But experts question if it’s the right move for the species.

The Trump administration is narrowing longstanding interpretations of what it means to harm plants and animals protected under the Endangered Species Act. Conservation experts say the change will pose greater challenges for already-vulnerable populations, and several groups have sued the administration.

Schools in the U.S. serve almost 30 million lunches every day. But rising food costs, regulations and cuts to food assistance mean school kitchens have to do more with less.