Many Americans don’t always know what’s in their water – and even when they do, the science can’t always make definitive connections between tainted water and health problems. Health officials, from the federal level down to the local authorities, also face budget constraints that can limit how they
As many as 63 million people – nearly a fifth of the country – from rural central California to the boroughs of New York City, were exposed to potentially unsafe water more than once during the past decade, according to a News21 investigation of 680,000 water quality and monitoring violations from t
In this podcast of an IowaWatch Connection program that aired on radio stations Aug. 11-13 -- before veterans day at the 2017 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines -- we hear from those whose jobs are to help veterans and tell their stories.
In an era of “entirely too much reckless driving,” Ripley's "Believe it or Not" cited Eva Jordan for achieving an “enviable record of safety,” having driven a million miles—with no accidents. That's only part of her story, though.
In Milwaukee County, the debate over ‘sanctuary cities’ continues, while in rural Wisconsin, informal networks form to help immigrants avoid deportation.
ATVs are common in farming operations. As Fair Warning reports, officials in small towns and rural areas around the country, at the urging of riding enthusiasts, have been approving the use of ATVs — and other off-road machines known as recreational off-highway vehicles, or ROVs — on public roadways
One woman recounts her story of a confession to a crime she says she did not commit in this IowaWatch investigation into a controversial, coercive police investigation tool.
A Michigan mother’s way of coping with high college costs has drawn considerable attention. And, Randy Evans writes, it is pertinent to what is happening in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue told farmers that they need to open a line of communication with the public, as consumers push for more standards, transparency and traceability.
Increased drought, unsustainable irrigation and changing crop patterns are among the impacts that the agriculture sector will confront as the climate changes, according to a draft federal climate report obtained by The New York Times on Monday.
Join the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting and a panel of experts for a free community conversation on Thursday, August 24 at the Champaign Public Library about irrigation in Illinois, current regulations, and what it means for the future of farming as the state’s shifting climate becomes l
