There’s a major shortage of rural doctors, and it won’t get better anytime soon. The VA is also cutting 30,000 doctors and nurses. All information taken from Iowa Workforce Development’s WARN Act ...

Congressman Zach Nunn tells farmers he will look out for them, then goes to DC and protects the tariffs harming their livelihoods. Does he really work for Iowans? Or is he in Washington to do Trump's ...

We rounded up nine fantastic breakfast spots across Iowa, from a hip-hop-themed brunch spot to a cafe inside an old bank. Find a new spot to try near you. Whether you’re finishing a late shift and ...

2,000 nurses at UnityPoint Health are unionizing in what is considered the largest union effort in Iowa's history. They're also facing a multimillion-dollar union-busting campaign.

Cancer in Iowa isn’t just about the research studies and the statistics. Real Iowans and their families are behind each diagnosis. Read our first batch of stories here, which focused on those living ...

New data from the National Library of Medicine show nitrates in Iowa’s waterways reached toxic levels earlier than scientists first thought. The state is currently in the process of evaluating state ...

Amie Rivers is Iowa Starting Line's newsletter editor. She writes the weekly Worker’s Almanac edition of Iowa Starting Line, featuring a roundup of the worker news you need to know. Previously, she ...

The former Des Moines Public School superintendent’s arrest by ICE has garnered international attention and prompted a closer look at his background. The Des Moines School Board accepted the ...

Political violence is on the rise, and the aftermath of tragic events reveals just how broken our discourse has become. Join us for a discussion about how we as Iowans and our leadership are reacting ...

The arrival of autumn means picking pumpkins, drinking apple cider, and traipsing among corn stalks. Check out these eight corn mazes in Iowa for endless fun. Fall is for breaking out our favorite ...

US Rep. Ashley Hinson announced her Senate run just hours after Joni Ernst said she wouldn't seek reelection. Republican Jim Carlin called it "orchestrated" – and he's absolutely right. This is the ...

Fall—it’s the most colorful time of the year. Plan the perfect Iowa leaf-peeping adventure with our guide to the best places and times to see fall foliage. There is no wrong time to enjoy Iowa’s ...