Des Moines IA

Across the windswept plains of Iowa, the brick-lined streets of Ohio college towns, and the snowy suburbs of Wisconsin, one quiet constant curls up on couches and sunlit window sills: cats. In a region better known for corn yields and lake-effect snow than feline fame, the Midwest has become an unexpected microcosm...

A 28-year-old Iowa mother has been charged after police say she fell asleep under the influence of drugs and later discovered her infant son head-first inside a trash can, motionless and not breathing. Investigators believe the child, named in records as R.S., died as a result of asphyxia. Infant Found...

Iowa – According to Iowa authorities, 28-year-old JaIey and charged with chiId endangerment resuIting in death after her 7-month-old baby, identified by his obituary as RyIan, died earlier this year. The criminal complaint filed by the County Attorney’s Office says the mother’s baby was found unresponsive in a trash...

The organization recently distributed free coats, hats, gloves and gift cards to 350 families in Nebraska and Iowa, all made possible through community donations.

JOHNSTON, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has confirmed two Iowa Army National Guard soldiers were killed and three others wounded in action during an attack in Syria early Saturday morning. One U.S. civilian was also killed in the attack, which IANG Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn called an "ambush" by a "lone ISIS gunman."

Former governor and ambassador Terry Branstad was honored with the state's highest award for citizens on Thursday. Branstad is the country's longest serving governor in U.S. history.

DUBUQUE, Iowa — Dubuque Area Land and Water Legacy submits 40 recommendations to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the state’s Wildlife Action Plan after hosting a public input session. Dubuque Area Land and Water Legacy is a grassroots, community-based organization supporting and engaging in...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Iowa wakes under a dim, gray ceiling this morning as cold air hangs low across Des Moines and frost coats parked cars and railings. Pavement looks deceptively tame, but the chill settling into the metro is...

Amid a surge of illnesses including whooping cough, several school districts across the state have had to cancel classes in recent weeks. In Bloomfield, the Davis County Community School District closed schools Friday after there was a confirmed case of whooping cough at one of the district’s elementary schools. The...

WATERLOO, Iowa — Two people are arrested and charged with child endangerment after an infant is taken to the hospital for a spiral fractured arm, broken ribs, and a brain bleed. The 6-month-old is now receiving medical treatment and is in the custody of the Iowa Department of Human...