NASA's Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 to get a close-up look at the sun. On Tuesday, Parker will pass within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun’s surface.

The U.S. military says two U.S. Navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday the state’s first human case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza.

WATERLOO -- The City of Waterloo's public works and sanitation department will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. 1. The holiday garbage and recycling schedule is as followed: Tuesday (Christmas Eve): ...

Reliance on school buses has been waning for years as districts struggle to find drivers and students attend schools outside ...

Chuck Hildebrandt, 63, borrowed "Baseball's Zaniest Stars" in 1974 as a 13-year-old "baseball nut" but never returned it.

Henry was the most popular baby boy name across UnityPoint’s three hospitals. Charlotte claimed the top spot for girl names.

CEDAR FALLS -- This Hanukkah, Chabad N.E. Iowa will light a public, 10-foot menorah at River Place Plaza. The event takes ...

Southeast Polk went 3-0 in the championship poll with wins over Alburnett, Don Bosco and Waverly-Shell Rock to win the event.

The Courier partnered with the Cedar Bend Humane Society to showcase 12 of its cats and kittens in hopes of finding them ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Players and coaches who will make history at the NCAA volleyball championship still find it hard to believe that a female coach hasn't already won a title. After all, a female coach ...

LAS VEGAS – Washington State raced out to a huge first half lead and then held off a furious Northern Iowa second-half rally ...