Teacher, 10-year-old student die at lake during school outing

A fifth-grade teacher and her 10-year-old student died after being recovered from the water at Iowa’s Coralville Reservoir near Lake MacBride State Park.

Iowa teacher, student identified after dying on school field trip

A teacher and student were recovered from a resevoir spillway in Johnson County, Iowa after authorities were contacted during a school field trip.

Northern Iowa offering 'Neighboring State Rate' tuition for MN students
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If you have a high school junior or senior at home, the college search is in full swing and tuition costs are almost certainly near top of mind. Northern Iowa is offering a "Neighboring State Rate" to get Minnesota students south, and it's paying off. Pete Moris, the school's director of university relations, joined FOX 9 News at 5 to explain.

Ranking adult literacy rates across the Midwest

The U.S. is facing a growing literacy crisis and some states are faring better than others. Here are where the Midwest states rank for their literacy levels.

Marching band community mourns loss of Iowa student who collapsed at Hawkeye game

A University of Iowa marching band member was pulled off life support after he collapsed on the field during the Sept. 5 game amid high temperatures. Memorials and tributes have been pouring in from college marching bands from across the Midwest

Iowa band member dies after collapsing during Hawkeye game
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Tributes are pouring in from college marching bands across the Midwest after the sudden loss of a University of Iowa marching band member who died after collapsing during the football game in Iowa City Saturday. 

Childhood vaccination rates continue to fall, including in the Midwest

Childhood vaccination rates have again fallen, with many Midwest states' rates dropping below the national average and non-medical exemptions for vaccinations continuing to rise.

Midwest states rank among top 10 for livability

WalletHub ranked all 50 states in the country for livability with a few states across the Midwest ranked among the financial company's top 15.

Midwestern state fairs dominate best fair food rankings

The Midwest is home to state fairs with the best food, with fairs in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa claiming the top spots on Yelp's fair food ranking.

Jodi Huisentruit: Saturday marks 31 years since disappearance

Saturday is a somber day for a community in Mason City Iowa, marking 31 years since Jodi Huisentruit’s disappearance.

Jane Doe found in Mississippi River identified more than 50 years later

Iowa authorities have identified a teenage girl whose body was found in the Mississippi River more than 50 years ago, solving the state's longest-unidentified "Jane Doe" case.

Jodi Huisentruit: Saturday marks 31 years since disappearance of morning news anchor

The FindJodi team is asking the public to leave a light on or light a candle this weekend to mark 31 years since the unsolved disappearance of the morning news anchor, Jodi Huisentruit.

Concerns about the quality of Iowa's water
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Michael Schmidt, general council for the Iowa Environmental Council on the state of Iowa's water. 

Jodi Huisentruit Case and a possible suspect
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A private investigator in Iowa believes he has uncovered a possible suspect in the disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit from Mason City, Iowa in 1995. 

Iowa man suspected of killing 6 family members and himself

Authorities are probing the deadly shootings of six people, who they believe were killed by a relative before he took his own life in Iowa.

Iowa man sues Nintendo over denied Pokémon Professor status

An Iowa man sued Nintendo after being denied Pokémon Professor certification despite scoring 100% on the exam.

Iowa mass shooting suspect captured at metro Atlanta hotel

Federal agents captured a teenager wanted for a mass shooting in Iowa at a hotel in Forest Park on Monday morning.

Weekend mass shootings rock Louisiana, Iowa communities
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Two separate mass shootings have left communities in Louisiana and Iowa reeling this weekend. In Louisiana, eight children were killed and two women critically injured, while in Iowa, five people were shot near the University of Iowa campus, with police still seeking those involved.