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Nine Iowa charter schools will receive more than $8.5 million in federal grant funding to help launch new schools and expand existing educational programs.

The Quad City Storm is bringing back its annual Education Day game, and it's a school field trip with a whole lot more screaming, cheering, and hockey sticks.

Iowa School Bus Monitor Tried to Hypnotize Kids, Asked One to Take Clothes Off

This is your one-stop shop for everything that happens throughout the Dwyer & Michaels Morning Show - in-studio photos, the videos discussed, and the goofy stuff we find throughout the show.

Iowa's inflation rate is now double the national average. Here's what's driving the increase.

A mysterious statue in an Iowa cemetery has inspired spooky urban legends for more than a century.

The Quad City Steamwheelers will host open tryouts this December as it begins building its roster for the 2027 Indoor Football League season.

Iowa's cold weather is coming, and heating bills are right behind it. Here's how eligible households can apply for LIHEAP assistance during the 2026–27 heating season.

From the classic two-finger wave to Casey's pizza, Iowa has some unwritten rules that every local seems to know. Here are 10 quirky traditions that make life in the Hawkeye State unique.

The day after spooky season ends, things get actually spooky.

Illinois made the top five list for teacher-friendly states, beating out most of its Midwest neighbors in pay, benefits, and workplace support.

We've got the templates you need to make the coolest looking pumpkin on the block, with your own Classic Rock Authority pumpkin.

There's one solution to keeping your pumpkins preserved for the duration of the season, and it's not one you'd think of.

Cedar Rapids earned a spot in the top 10 safest cities in America, while Des Moines landed much farther down the list.

Linn County supervisors unanimously rejected Alliant Energy's proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center, but the project could still move forward.

Spooky season is finally here! If you enjoy a good scare, check out one of these haunted attractions across the state of Iowa in 2026.

Dry conditions are raising the risk of field fires across Iowa. The DNR is reminding farmers to check equipment, store hay safely and take precautions during fall harvest.

The Quad City Animal Welfare Center is teaming up with Pet Supplies Plus in Davenport for an afternoon of Halloween costumes, trick-or-treating, and spooky fun

I don't think one bird went through security.

If you're traveling out of Midway soon, you may run into some issues.

The Banshee of Brady Street is a local urban legend that combines a tragic child, a gangster's mansion, unexplained noises, and an Irish death omen.