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A think tank is urging state officials as they plan recovery efforts to consider the special needs of low-income families affected by flooding.

Victims of record flooding are paying mortgages, taxes and repairs on houses that might need to be destroyed, and some are blaming federal and state officials for a slow response.

High gas prices are fueling some changes for Iowa's volunteer fire departments. They're putting new equipment, repairs and out-of-town training on hold so they can keep fighting fires.

The price of school lunches is going up across Iowa as food and fuel costs continue to rise.

THE RACE: The presidential race in Iowa. THE NUMBERS: Barack Obama, 44% John McCain, 38% OF INTEREST: In January, Obama finished first in Iowa's leadoff caucuses with 38% support from Democrats.

"Nothing is ever as it appears. Period," said one Iowan after learning of John Edwards' extramarital affair with a former campaign video producer.

Democrat Barack Obama is leading Republican John McCain in the battleground state of Iowa among both registered and likely voters, according to a new University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll released today.

Since 1993 Iowa law enforcement has averaged 20,000 OWI arrests every year. That number should alarm and anger Iowans.

Key lawmakers say the chances for a special legislative session to deal with flooding issues is no better than 50-50. A special session wouldn't be held until mid-September, after a panel appointed by Gov.

Nowhere is Iowa State's quest for respect more evident than in the new uniforms.

Iowa State Auditor David Vaudt says he's working to keep taxpayers from being ripped off, especially in small communities where little oversight can leave a city's savings in the hands of just one official who ...

While Barack Obama and his family were sunning on the beach in Hawaii last week, it was full speed ahead at his headquarters here.

Iowa motorists could be slipping and sliding on winter roads in a few months if some cities and counties can't find enough salt to melt snow and ice.

The Iowa Army National Guard said a sendoff ceremony will be held for about 20 soldiers who will serve in Afghanistan.

The funds are part of the recently enacted farm bill and are intended to reduce the backlog of pending water and sewer projects.

This summer's flooding has caused nearly $43 million in damage to Iowa's county roads and bridges, according to a survey by the Iowa County Engineers Association.

The Iowa State Patrol has identified 1 of 2 victims killed in a fiery crash near Brandon.

Iowans will have seven presidential candidates to choose from when they go to the polls in November.

MidAmerican Energy says one of its employees died Wednesday trying to fix a power outage in Des Moines.

Iowa law states, you cannot operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 or greater.