Iowa’s Century Club: Why more Iowans are living past 100 and their secrets to...
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) -- Millennials make up the largest population in Iowa, but an unsuspecting portion of the population is becoming the fastest-growing.
Hy-Vee to support local communities by providing free kids meals, food bank bundles and...
Company will be providing multiple community support options at all Hy-Vee store locations
Churches and non-profits meet to help feed people losing SNAP benefits
DES MOINES, Iowa — On Sunday, Pastor Brian Brown announced at Lutheran Church of Hope+Elim in Des Moines that 25 pastors would meet to discuss how to organize food donations to help those who are losing SNAP benefits, or will receive half of the food assistance they have relied on. Pastor Brown shared with WHO […]
Local Residents Face Rising Food Insecurity: Community Programs and Resources Aim to Help
As of late October 2025, food insecurity continues to affect Iowa. Nearly 1 in 10 households in the state have difficulty accessing enough nutritious food. Data from America’s Health Rankings and researcher Reichmann show that every county in Iowa has seen an increase in food insecurity since 2023. Many families are...
“You can see through that slice!” See the magic of Rebex Cutlery at the...
Rebex Cutlery, a veteran owned business based in Polk City, started with a single idea: cooking knives should be effective and reliable. Iowans shouldn't have to struggle to make dinner, risking injury as they attempt to cut through meat or vegetables with a dull knife. After two years of research and development,...
Record-breaking $212K raised at 20th annual Reggie’s Sleepout
DES MOINES, Iowa — Saturday night marked the 20th annual Reggie’s Sleepout, honoring the life of Reggie Kelsey who took his life after being phased out of foster care without any resources. Kelsey was kicked out of foster care in 2000 at the age of 17. He bounced around shelters, some nights sleeping on the […]
How an award-winning burger has raised $50K for a central Iowa school district
Every burger makes a difference. That’s the theory Marianne and Matt Pacha had when they developed the Foundation Burger at their restaurant in Huxley, Flight Bar + Grille . When the couple opened Flight in March 2022 , they created a menu item that, when ordered, $1 would be donated to the Ballard Education...
Des Moines Man Faces Felony After Windows Smashed at Fairfield Businesses
A 32-year-old Des Moines man faces felony charges after allegedly breaking windows at two downtown Fairfield businesses over the weekend. Officers responded to a report of a male subject who was upset and destroying property in the 100 block of North Main Street at approximately 10:21 p.m. on November 2nd.
Hanska shooting leaves 2 dead, suspect arrested in Iowa
HANSKA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Authorities say two people were killed early Sunday morning in a shooting in southwestern Minnesota, and a suspect was arrested in Iowa after a manhunt. Hanska double homicide. The backstory:. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office received a report at about 4:22 a.m. from a juvenile...
Des Moines Man Arrested for Criminal Mischief at Cobblestone Hotel, Knoxville
On November 2, the Knoxville Police Department was dispatched to the Cobblestone Hotel in response to a report of criminal mischief. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, who reported that he had parked his truck in the hotel parking lot. The victim indicated that he discovered damage to his vehicle...

















