Victims identified in fatal UTV crash in Wright County
GOLDFIELD, Iowa – One person is dead and another injured after a UTV crash overnight in Wright County. The Iowa State Patrol says it happened around 3:11 am Saturday along the Boone River near Highway 3. A John Deere Gator was traveling near the river when the driver misjudged the distance, slid off the river bank,...
Iowa Remains Drought-Free Despite Drier-Than-Normal August
Iowa ended August drier than normal, but the state remains free of drought, according to the latest Water Summary Update from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). After a wetter-than-average July helped erase drought conditions, rainfall slowed in August, especially in southern Iowa. The state recorded...
Americana officially closes its doors: Owner reflects on memories made, talks about what’s next
DES MOINES, Iowa — Americana, a popular brunch spot in downtown Des Moines, officially closed its doors after 14 years in business on Sunday at 3 p.m. Owner Scott Carlson told Local 5 he scouted the space that Americana is currently in two years before opening, and he decided to purchase it once the Pappajohn...
Income tax payments to state fell 18.6% in July & August
Statewide, Iowa (RI) – State tax collections in August were nearly $42-and-a-half million below the total taxes paid to the state in August of last year. That 6.7 percent drop is mainly due to a decline in the amount of income taxes Iowans are paying after a series of tax cuts enacted over the past few years. A...
Governor Reynolds to strengthen Iowa-India economic relations
DES MOINES, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds and an Iowa delegation embarked on an eight-day trade mission to India on Saturday. The group says it aims to strengthen ties and explore growth opportunities with India. The delegation includes Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debi Durham, Iowa Secretary of...
Warning Issued as Five States Face Near-Freezing Temperatures
Freeze warnings and frost advisories spanned parts of the Upper Midwest on Sunday morning.
Top Center Prospect Reveals Final Five Colleges
Arafan Diane, a 7-foot Class of 2026 prospect, plays for Iowa United Prep
Car enthusiasts gather for charity car exhibit in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — Car enthusiasts were at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown enjoying the Des Moines Concours d’Elegance. The exhibit features a mix of antique, unique and modern cars that applied to be a part of the show. The show is part of a weekend series of events raising money for Children’s Cancer […]
WATCH: Iowa Truck Stop Featured On National Television
From humble beginnings in the '60s to national fame, this truck stop's story will surprise you. What makes it so special?
Forecast: Storms and warming ahead
DES MOINES, Iowa — We started Saturday with chilly conditions, but ended up with highs a little warmer than Friday’s. Your weather timeline takes you into Monday. It will be chilly again Saturday night before warming up a bit more on Sunday. We return to the 80s on Monday, and a scattered and intermittent storm […]
