Mental health representatives from the City of West Des Moines and NAMI Iowa join the show to discuss mental health efforts in the state.

The state of mental health in Iowa’s Black communities

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ISU Entomologist Zach Schum joins the program to talk all things cicadas.

Buzzing into cicada season

A swarm of violent storms hit Iowa Tuesday, including multiple tornadoes.

Greenfield tornado survivors share stories of resiliency amid devastation

In the 1980s, an Iowa City art teacher wrote to Keith Haring not expecting a response. This resulted in a friendship and two visits by Haring to Horn Elementary.

Famed artist Keith Haring's visits to Iowa City

Warm weather means many opportunities for fun for dogs and their people, but summer also harbors some hazards for pets. This hour we’ll get some advice on how to avoid flea and tick borne diseases and other summer hazards.

Keep your pets healthy and happy this summer

The new director of the Iowa Reading Research Center discusses k-12 reading education in Iowa, and the director of the Reel Hope Project explains how the project helps foster children find homes.

The Reel Hope Project connects families and foster children

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The state of mental health in Iowa’s Black communities

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