It's going to be hot. But these 14 beaches are not recommended as places for you to cool down. Check this week's DNR beach ...

The Iowa DNR tests beaches for E. coli and algal toxins weekly throughout the swimming season.

An active air quality alert from the Iowa DNR warns of unhealthy conditions in the eastern half of the state, including the Ames area.

High E. coli or algae levels mean 11 Iowa beaches are not recommended for swimming this July 4 weekend, the Iowa DNR warns.

Those wishing to enjoy some sun and sand over this three-day holiday weekend may be dodging raindrops with showers forecasted ...

The Iowa DNR is making changes to the way licenses are distributed for deer hunting after several years of getting input.

High E. coli or algae levels mean 11 Iowa beaches are not recommended for swimming the week of July 10, the Iowa DNR's beach ...

Trying to stay cool with the upcoming heat wave? You might want to avoid splashing around in these lakes the DNR doesn't ...

A report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shows Iowa had 36 nitrate-related drinking water violations in 2025, ...

A worker at North Central Correctional Facility in Rockwell City feeds combine-harvested prairie seed into an auger. Since 2000, a small team at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has been ...

Drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires has led the Iowa DNR to issue an air quality alert this morning in the Iowa City area. What to know: ...