Des Moines IA

University of Iowa researcher Kate Giannini is using a Fulbright award to explore new flood planning tools with global scientists, aiming to bring them back to Iowa Kate Giannini spent a lot of her youth in Iowa City outdoors, playing in creeks and exploring nature. In high school and college, she enrolled in...

Carl Moyer made his living in the automobile business, building one of the nation’s largest dealerships, Karl Chevrolet, fronting Interstate 35 in Ankeny. But to Moyer, who died in September 2024 at age 83, cars were more than four wheels, a motor and a transmission ― they were works of art. On Saturday, Jan. 17,...

AUSTIN, Minn. — Mower Electric Cooperative, MiEnergy Cooperative, and People's Energy Cooperative will issue a peak energy alert starting Monday at 7 a.m. due to expected extreme cold and increased demand on the regional grid. Members in the Dual Fuel Energy Management Program will experience effects from 7 a.m....

Several Northwest Iowa investors are among the plaintiffs in a Minnesota civil lawsuit alleging mismanagement, improper asset transfers, and retaliation involving US 212 Beef and related business entities. The lawsuit, filed in Minnesota district court, names multiple corporate defendants and individual officers and...

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Just because hardworking Iowans are between jobs, it doesn’t mean utility companies place their monthly bills on pause. Eryca Hamilton, a Des Moines resident and single mother of three children, was waiting for her next work opportunity when she moved into a new apartment. Accustomed to utilities bundled as an...

Iowa is dependable, friendly, and famously practical — the kind of place that quietly gets things done. But in 2026, a growing number of residents are realizing that stability doesn’t always equal opportunity. When life feels predictable but limiting, people start scanning the horizon beyond the cornfields. 1....

DES MOINES, Iowa — State Treasurer Roby Smith announced an expansion in eligibility for IAble, allowing individuals whose disability began before age 46 to open an account. This change will enable thousands more Iowans with disabilities to save with a tax-advantaged plan, enhancing their financial independence and...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Snow is falling across eastern Iowa and leading to slippery conditions. Officials are urging drivers to take it slow on the roads. There have been multiple crashes on Highway 30 so far Saturday. You can check live road conditions at this link.

Iowa gardens are famously fertile, but not every crop is legal to grow at home. Some plants are restricted due to invasive potential, safety concerns, or state regulations, and many gardeners unknowingly break the law by planting them. Your backyard bounty could land you in hot water without you even...