Des Moines IA

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — After weeks of anticipation, and just in time for the holidays, Toys”R”Us held a grand opening in Jordan Creek Mall on Saturday. The Go! Retail Group, which owns Toys”R”Us, announced seven new locations were coming to several states across the country in September. At the time of the...

There was a time when Iowa summers sparkled. Kids chased fireflies at dusk, jars glowed on porches, and fields shimmered with soft golden light. Now, those familiar glimmers are fading. Firefly populations across the state are declining, and the reasons trace back to how our landscapes have changed. From mowed...

The 45-year-old man suspected of killing two people in Hanska on Sunday morning was taken into custody in Iowa, law enforcement announced.

On one of the final days of his life, Father Guillermo Treviño walked through Vatican City beneath a soft, silvery sky, holding aloft a towering wooden cross. With 100 singing pilgrims following, he led the way, lifting his black cowboy hat high whenever someone strayed. Rev. De Neice Welch, one of the pilgrims also...

A 7-month-old child died Thursday after the child was hospitalized Monday, the Dallas County Sheriff’s office told local media Friday. Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante said an investigation is ongoing into the death of the infant, who was transported from an in-home daycare in the 1800 block of Jones Street Monday.

IOWA, USA — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) is launching a new funding opportunity for community efforts to reduce opioid misuse. Two rounds of funding will distribute up to $14 million total — $7 million during a round starting now and another $7 million during a round starting in the...

(KMAland) -- New data show nearly half of Americans have made a health care decision they regret because they did not have the information they needed to make an informed choice. Health officials are reminding Iowans to review their existing Medicare plans and prepare for changes in 2026. The Edelman...

Iowa might not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking about culinary legends, but this heartland state has quietly built a food scene worth celebrating. Across small towns and bustling cities, certain restaurants have become iconic not for fancy menus or celebrity chefs, but for perfecting one single...

A police department told parents to check their kids' candy haul carefully. The branding on a lot of weed candy looks pretty similar to the kid-friendly kind.

Statewide, Iowa (RI) – A monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of Iowa and other Midwest states indicates the region’s economy has dipped to its lowest level since May of 2020. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss conducts the survey and issues a Mid-America Mainstreet Index each...