Iowa men's basketball was set to face USC and UCLA this week. Here's what you need to know about the games with the California wildfires raging.

As Iowa tries to rebound from a pair of losses, Minnesota hopes to build upon its best win of the year. The Golden Gophers knocked off then-No. 20 Michigan 84-81 in overtime last Thursday for their first conference win. Minnesota coach Ben Johnson said his team was coming together after early-season struggles.

Three wildfires are currently impacting Los Angeles and Ventura counties, prompting thousands of people to evacuate, schools to close and power lines to be shut off.

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Firefighters in Los Angeles are continuing to battle the devastating Palisades and Eaton wildfires, which has been fueled by hurricane-force winds. Need some perspective on the size of the southern California wildfires?

The fires in southern California could be the biggest and most expensive natural disaster in history. With insurance companies possibly paying out billions in damages, insurance rates in Siouxland could be affected.

The Southern California wildfires could impact insurance coverage here in Iowa. At least four insurance companies have pulled out of the state of Iowa since the 2020 derecho, and some others are restructuring policies.

For one young Iowa woman forced to flee a Malibu fire just last month, the recent rash of Southern California fires is a case of Deja vu. For another once-local woman, it is unlike anything she has ever seen before.

Firefighters are still trying to gain control of wildfires in southern California where 27 people have died, and more than 12,000 buildings have been destroyed.

The Trojans (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) never trailed, shot 37-of-57 (67%) from the field, 10-of-15 (60%) from 3-point range and outrebounded the Hawkeyes (12-5, 3-3 Big Ten) 37-20 in the win.

Animal rescue groups are moving hundreds of dogs and cats out of fire-devastated Southern California to relieve the local animal shelters overwhelmed by temporarily housing the pets of evacuees. "Over the past three days we have done ground transports and ...

As dangerous and powerful wildfires rage on in Southern California, states across the country are preparing to do all they can to help.