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Many local food banks across the country are struggling to keep shelves stocked as the future of SNAP benefits remains uncertain. Craig Gordy with the Oskaloosa Food Pantry in southeast Iowa says they’ve seen an increase in new users heading into November. “We’ve given away about almost 5,000 pounds...

An Iowa man convicted of murdering a teenage girl who was last seen on his farm has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. James Bachmurski, 66, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of 15-year-old Jade Colvin, according to reports from KCRG, KCCI, and KTTC. During the trial, prosecutors told jurors...

Toby Franks set the record for largest spotted bass caught in Iowa. Franks' fish came in at 2.32 lbs. and 16 inches, breaking the previous record set in 2021 of 2 lbs. and 16 inches.

Alexis Severson led West Lyon to finals of Iowa high school state softball tournament

DES MOINES, Iowa — Thousands of kids across Central Iowa will be trick-or-treating on Friday, but celebrating Halloween on Halloween night may be unusual for some Iowans. For the first time in 87 years, the city of Des Moines planned to have trick-or-treating on Halloween. In 2024, severe weather moved Beggars’ Night...

On Friday, October 31, 2025, DART will reduce service on Local Route 60 - University/Ingersoll because of staffing shortages. Three afternoon trips from DART Central Station at 4:10 p.m., 4:50 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. will not run.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Friday marks one week since construction has been stalled on the massive 515 Walnut Tower project in downtown Des Moines. The project’s developer, Joe Teeling of the St. Joseph Group, LLC, told WHO 13’s Katie Kaplan that work was affected by unexpected delays in securing a large loan earlier in...

DES MOINES, Iowa — This weekend Reggie’s Sleepout is holding it’s 20th anniversary event to raise funds for the fight against youth homelessness. Reggie’s Sleepout honors Reggie Kelsey, who aged out of foster care at age 18 but was found dead within a year due to lack of resources and support. Held by Iowa Homeless […]

Most Iowa parents know better than to let their little goblins gobble up all of their Halloween loot on trick-or-treat night. Registered dietician Cindy Leuck suggests doling out the sweets in small doses, and setting the kids’ expectations ahead of time so they know it won’t be an all-out sugar feast.

Neal Smith’s Nuclear Site to Prairie Transformation. Iowa once planned to build nuclear towers in Jasper County. During the 1970s energy crisis, Iowa Power bought 3,600 acres of farmland for a power plant. Then the economy shifted. By the late 1980s, the nuclear dream died, but Congressman Neal Smith...