There were 86 birds in the backyard flock, Don McDowell, a department spokesman, said. In the lead-up to the 2020 election, all eyes are on Iowa. Get updates of all things Iowa politics delivered ...

will enter the spotlight Tuesday night on Iowa PBS. Why it matters: Bird populations have plummeted in recent decades. IBR is saving hundreds of them each year from a DSM resident's backyard. Catch up ...