The portion of the state with no drought has more than doubled since early June. See the newest Iowa Drought Monitor map to see where drought remains.

Under a new law, all government officials in Iowa elected or appointed after July 1 — with a few exceptions — must undergo training on public meetings and open records ...

IOWA CITY — Class of 2026 linebacker Billy Weivoda has committed to Iowa football, he announced on June 27. He picked the Hawkeyes over Virginia Tech, Appalachian State and Jacksonville State. Weivoda ...

The Iowa Department of Transportation said Iowans can add driver's license and IDs to Google Wallet. It's the latest digital ID to be launched.

Iowa DOT leaders say federal infrastructure funding helped boost their budget by 30%, speeding up repairs and off setting inflation.

The DOT plans to post updates on closures through the project web page, the project Facebook page, local media, on variable message signs on either end of the bridge, and through 511 Iowa.

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the Lansing Bridge has reopened to traffic.

Iowa basketball kept it in the family with its latest roster addition. The Hawkeyes announced the signing of Peyton McCollum on Friday, the oldest son of first-year head coach Ben McCollum.

Some portions of Iowa are still under moderate drought conditions. The newest Iowa Drought Monitor report shows where the state is drier than 2024.

Mark Hansen, a DOT transportation planner, says the 2025-26 edition of the Iowa Transportation Map is now out, and it remains one of the agency’s most popular publications.

Iowa lawmakers are dipping into the state’s budget surplus and Taxpayer Relief Fund to help fill a $900 million gap in the budget for the coming year.