John Mcglothlen News Today

Journalists at The Gazette spent months interviewing people, reading studies and tracking cancer-related legislation to report on Iowa’s cancer rate, which is the second-highest in the nation.

On the On Iowa Politics podcast this week, SCJs Jared McNett and QCTs Sarah Watson discuss the first funnel week and what legislation cleared committee and what legislation failed to

On the On Iowa Politics podcast this week, SCJs Jared McNett and QCTs Sarah Watson discuss the first funnel week and what legislation cleared committee and what legislation failed to

On the On Iowa Politics podcast this week, SCJs Jared McNett and QCTs Sarah Watson discuss the first funnel week and what legislation cleared committee and what legislation failed to

On the latest "On Iowa Politics" pod, ft. the Sioux City Journals Jared McNett and Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times: Biggest surprises of the legislative session so far,

Falconers — who use falcons to hunt — and researchers have worked together to restore their populations throughout the Midwest.

Mudpuppies are threatened in Iowa, and salamander mussels are being considered for national listing. The two species’ one-of-a-kind relationship has presented opportunity for collaboration among the researchers who are working to preserve and grow their populations.

John McGlothlen with The Gazette digital news desk is here with the daily update for August 5th and 6th.

Russ Benedict, a biology professor at Central College, is tracking some of the most dramatic bat population declines in the country. His surveys this summer show some Iowa bat numbers have fallen by 85 to 95 percent in the last 12 years.

Researchers are studying what’s left of Iowa’s original prairies — which used to cover 65 percent of the state — to help guide reconstruction efforts.