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The British heavy metal legends will be back in action in the new year. See all of the currently confirmed dates so far.

Iowa's cold weather is coming, and heating bills are right behind it. Here's how eligible households can apply for LIHEAP assistance during the 2026–27 heating season.

From the classic two-finger wave to Casey's pizza, Iowa has some unwritten rules that every local seems to know. Here are 10 quirky traditions that make life in the Hawkeye State unique.

Todd Rundgren tells UCR how he and others worked hard to help the singer and his collaborator, Jim Steinman, bring their ambitious vision to life.

Not every home listing stops you mid-scroll, but a curved earth home with pond frontage and custom woodwork about 30 minutes from Duluth will do it every time.

They've been on a brief hiatus before returning to the road again in early November.

These tracks simply did not live up to the guitarist's standards.

They still have another dozen North American concerts to play in 2026.

There's one solution to keeping your pumpkins preserved for the duration of the season, and it's not one you'd think of.

"It's an emotional time for everyone," the band's Bill Payne says, regarding the outing.

Dry conditions are raising the risk of field fires across Iowa. The DNR is reminding farmers to check equipment, store hay safely and take precautions during fall harvest.

Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Dio, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Meat Loaf, Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep need your votes.

They still have eight concerts to play before 2026 draws to a close.

The holiday shopping season is almost here, and that means that tons of local vendor markets on on the way! Check out the shopping events happening this November and December in Eastern Iowa, as well as the Des Moines area.

Sassy is your "Pet of the Week" from the Dubuque Regional Humane Society.

Longtime guitarist remembers the singer trying to keep going after the 2004 moment that ended his touring career.

"He was such an important part of creating what they did in the first place," Tommy Thayer tells UCR.

Wisconsin made a list of America's most haunted roads. Iowa has its own creepy locations, chilling legends and 20 places with reported paranormal activity.

Explore Iowa's stunning fall colors on a Great River Road, with trips to several Mississippi River overlooks, Bridal Veil Falls, Effigy Mounds, and Yellow River State Forest.

Did he make the right call?

Los Angeles leads America's rattiest cities for 2026, with Chicago second and another Illinois city moving up.

The set lists will reportedly include "songs returning to the stage for the first time in decades."

Two hundred ten tornadoes in Illinois so far this year. That's nearly four times the historical average and climbing toward a national record.

"It's going to be a great time for everyone," Steve Lukather says.