July 8, 2016 Mega Millions jackpot hits $540 million for Friday drawing The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to $540 million, as brisk ticket sales fuel the estimated jackpot for Friday's drawing.
July 7, 2016 Defaced winning $250,000 Iowa Lottery ticket investigated The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says it's assisting the Iowa Lottery in reviewing a possible fraudulent claim of a $250,000 winning lottery ticket.
July 7, 2016 EPA urges states to publish individual lead water samples The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says states are taking action to address the risk of lead in drinking water but more needs to be done to share key information with the public.
July 6, 2016 No Mega Millions winner; Friday jackpot increases to $508M No jackpot-winning ticket was sold in the latest Mega Millions drawing, increasing the prize to an estimated $508 million, a lottery official said.
July 6, 2016 The Latest: Lottery official says no Mega Millions winner The Latest on Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing (all times local): 11:35 p.m.
July 5, 2016 Church sues Iowa to stop application of transgender rules A church in Des Moines has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to strike down as unconstitutional a portion of a 2007 Iowa law and a similar Des Moines city code section that could apply transgender bathroom rules to churches.
July 5, 2016 Drunken Idaho man causes panic at restaurant after shouting about Allah A drunken man who jumped onto a bar and “praised Allah as the only god” panicked customers at an Iowa restaurant and was subsequently arrested Friday night, authorities said.
July 4, 2016 Theft of ancient bones a 'debacle' for National Park Service A 1990 theft of historically significant Native American remains by a national monument superintendent entrusted with protecting them was larger and more harmful than previously acknowledged.
July 2, 2016 Players have shot at $415 million Mega Millions prize Friday night's Mega Millions drawing will give lottery players a shot at the 10th largest jackpot in U.S. history.
July 1, 2016 Iowa woman burned by weed that 'eats away at your skin' An Iowa woman recovering from a blistering burn she received after gardening in her yard is warning of a poisonous weed that likely did the deed.