Des Moines IA

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Iowa doesn’t have a single statewide law that specifically targets rooster crowing — but that doesn’t mean your rooster can crow freely wherever you live. What governs rooster noise in Iowa is a layered system of local ordinances, municipal...

Food always tastes better in a place that feels alive. This spot draws visitors from across the state with its colorful and diverse offerings. Iowa, beyond everything it is known for, also has a buffet that serves food worth coming back for. The variety on the table tells its own...

The Blank Park Zoo announced the death of its beloved 16-year-old Amur tiger, Bronevik, due to neurological concerns.

PAULLINA—David Stanley of Paullina won the top prize of $100,000 in the Iowa Lottery’s $10 “Monopoly Doubler” scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at Casey’s General Store in Paullina and claimed his prize Friday, March 20, at the lottery’s Storm Lake regional office.

Both parents have now been found guilty in the 2023 death of their seven-month-old child.

IOWA (KCAU) — In the coming months, the Iowa State Patrol will deploy its Mobile Breath Alcohol Testing (MBAT) truck. According to Iowa State Patrol officials, troopers have recently completed comprehensive training sessions to become familiar with the vehicle’s life-saving capabilities, which are designed to help...

37 years after the disappearance of Barbara Lenz, her family finally has some answers about what happened to her. This week, an Iowa man was convicted of second-degree murder in the 1989 cold case.

Students at a Des Moines, Iowa school coded drones to simulate NASA's Artemis II mission. ​THE-CNN-WIRE (TM) & © 2026 CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., A TIME WARNER COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Looking for something useful and free around Des Moines? Here are a few great items your neighbors are giving away right now — from furniture to a handy workbench. Details: This ottoman was used as a footrest and is in great shape. Perfect for a living room or reading nook. First come, first served.

In March, six members of Minnesota Genbu-kai Karate traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, for the Iowa District AAU championships. The event included participants from Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Kansas. Instructor Michelle Haugen said, “Sometimes we win and a lot of times we don’t. But we always learn and make friends....