Cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae, contained the toxin microcystin at a level of 0.18 near Kanner Highway and 1.6 and 3.4 for the two spots near Conners Highway. That was three days ...

Avoid swimming at these 14 beaches that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says have too high levels of E. coli or algae.

Ahead of a warm and humid weekend, swimming is not recommended at over a dozen Iowa beaches. The Iowa Department of Natural ...