Cedar Falls city officials are considering adding zoning laws to potentially accommodate a proposed cryptocurrency mine. Nearby residents say they are worried about noise and potential adverse impacts on the environment and property values.

All eyes are on the small city of Palo after Google shifted its plans to build a data center there. Some residents are worried about water use and question the tech giant's motivations. The mayor says he sees an upside to the new development but plans to put protections in place for the community.

The Iowa departments that oversee emergency management and insurance are urging people to prepare for natural disasters before they hit during Severe Weather Awareness Week. The statewide initiative encourages Iowans to “prepare now, recover faster.”

The Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines will not host its annual Wild Lights lantern festival this spring. Organizers say visa issues have halted production.

The public library's book club geared toward students in sixth through eighth grade chose to read and discuss This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson, but the event was ultimately canceled following community outcry.

Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad endorsed U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra in the 2026 Republican primary for governor. The Family Leader, a Christian conservative organization, is backing Adam Steen in the primary.

The Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City shared plans to reopen its visitor center, which has been closed for nearly two years due to major damage caused by a severe hailstorm. It's also seeking public input as it reevaluates what educational opportunities it can offer.

First generation, immigrant and refugee students at Valley High School in West Des Moines have an opportunity for a scholarship to go to college through a student-led fundraising effort.

Larger-than-life bison sculptures made of bronze will make a stop at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History on March 15 as the exhibit heads to Washington, D.C. It's one of several ways Iowa is participating in the 250th anniversary celebration of the U.S.

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a law barring local governments from having broader civil rights protections than what is already written in state code. Some local leaders in places with existing protections against gender identity-based discrimination are deciding what to do next.