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Environment
'River Monster': Iowa man catches 71-pound catfish
Environment
'River Monster': Iowa man catches 71-pound catfish
The flathead catfish reeled in Saturday was only 10 pounds short of Iowa's record.
Politics
Iowa expands semi-automatic rifle deer hunting
A new bill is expected to expand the January hunt counties from five to as many as 15, depending on rules from the Department of Natural Resources.
Environment
How to slow the spread of invasive species in Iowa this summer
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that June is invasive species awareness month in Iowa, so here are some tips on how to best protect the environment as you enjoy it.
Nation World
Gateway towns to Yellowstone become dead ends after flood
Towns like Red Lodge, Montana, are both cleaning up from the flood and figuring out how they'll make ends meet without a steady stream of tourists.
Nation World
After Yellowstone, floodwaters near Montana's largest city
The water in the Yellowstone River hit its highest level in nearly a century as it traveled east to Billings, Montana, home to nearly 110,000 people.
Nation World
Yellowstone flooding forces 10,000 to leave national park: 'Scariest river ever'
A National Weather Service meteorologist described the Yellowstone situation as "flooding that we’ve just never seen in our lifetimes before."
Environment
EPA to give $60M to 12 states to help curb water pollution
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is the co-chairman of the 12-member Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force.
Nation World
Biden gets rid of solar panel tariffs amid Commerce Department inquiry
A Commerce Department inquiry has been scrutinizing imports of solar panels from Southeast Asia due to concerns of possible trade violations of Chinese products.
Environment
Have an emerald ash borer infestitation? Here's how to treat your tree
Emerald ash borers were first discovered in Detroit in 2002. Since then, they've spread to all but eight of Iowa's 99 counties after first being discovered in 2010.
Nation World
Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers
The chemicals have been used for decades to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through wrappers, boxes and bags.
Environment
Invasive worm species found in Iowa
The jumping worm was recently identified in two more counties.
Environment
'River Monster': Iowa man catches 71-pound catfish
The flathead catfish reeled in Saturday was only 10 pounds short of Iowa's record.
Politics
Iowa expands semi-automatic rifle deer hunting
A new bill is expected to expand the January hunt counties from five to as many as 15, depending on rules from the Department of Natural Resources.
Environment
How to slow the spread of invasive species in Iowa this summer
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that June is invasive species awareness month in Iowa, so here are some tips on how to best protect the environment as you enjoy it.
Nation World
Gateway towns to Yellowstone become dead ends after flood
Towns like Red Lodge, Montana, are both cleaning up from the flood and figuring out how they'll make ends meet without a steady stream of tourists.
Nation World
After Yellowstone, floodwaters near Montana's largest city
The water in the Yellowstone River hit its highest level in nearly a century as it traveled east to Billings, Montana, home to nearly 110,000 people.
Nation World
Yellowstone flooding forces 10,000 to leave national park: 'Scariest river ever'
A National Weather Service meteorologist described the Yellowstone situation as "flooding that we’ve just never seen in our lifetimes before."
Environment
EPA to give $60M to 12 states to help curb water pollution
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is the co-chairman of the 12-member Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force.
Nation World
Biden gets rid of solar panel tariffs amid Commerce Department inquiry
A Commerce Department inquiry has been scrutinizing imports of solar panels from Southeast Asia due to concerns of possible trade violations of Chinese products.
Environment
Have an emerald ash borer infestitation? Here's how to treat your tree
Emerald ash borers were first discovered in Detroit in 2002. Since then, they've spread to all but eight of Iowa's 99 counties after first being discovered in 2010.
Nation World
Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers
The chemicals have been used for decades to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through wrappers, boxes and bags.
Environment
Invasive worm species found in Iowa
The jumping worm was recently identified in two more counties.
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