People in Waterloo are celebrating the 113th annual National Cattle Congress. The fair goes until Sunday.

Lawmakers are facing a ticking clock, as the federal government is just days away from a shutdown.

The holidays are the most important time of the year for most retail businesses. Many stores are putting out holiday merchandise earlier and earlier to try to get ahead on sales.

A former U.S. senator, who represented Iowa for six years, has died at the age of 95.