Mark Moran - Public News Service

Cancer patients in Iowa will be unable to seek legal action against chemical makers under a recent Supreme Court ruling in favor of glyphosate manufacturers. Glyphosate is the pesticide found in the weedkiller Roundup.

Iowa Western Community College in Atlantic will invest nearly $1 million in vocational degree programs, including manufacturing, construction, electrical and plumbing training.

Nebraska mental health service providers have seen a surge in calls from Medicaid recipients since new work requirements went into effect last month.

Heat-resistant plants could help farmers respond to abnormally dry conditions spreading across Iowa and the wider region.

Rural advocacy groups have launched an initiative to raise awareness of rural issues and support producers who grow healthy food in Nebraska.

Supporters of small and independent agriculture producers in Iowa have launched an initiative to raise awareness of rural issues as the midterm elections approach, pushing back against what they call the outsized influence of corporate and foreign-owned agricultural operations.

Iowa family farmers said the long-overdue Farm Bill under consideration in Washington favors large corporate agricultural interests over independent producers.

Scientists at the University of Iowa have announced a research initiative designed to measure the health impacts of exposure to environmental toxins, including pesticides, heavy metals and air pollutants.

AARP Nebraska is accepting nominations for its annual Andrus Award, which honors a Nebraskan age 50 or older who has made a significant difference through volunteer service.

Iowa family farmers say the House version of the federal farm bill favors corporate agriculture interests over smaller operations.