Des Moines IA

Possums in the yard can be about as welcome as a skunk at a garden party. But before you roll up your sleeves to remove them, there are a few key facts every Iowa homeowner should keep in their back pocket. A little know-how now can save you a heap...

Hospitals across Iowa generated nearly $23 billion for the state’s economy in 2024, and Audubon County Memorial Hospital (ACMH) contributed just over $30 million of that total, according to the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). In a recent report, data collected by IHA show that ACMH accounted for approximately five...

There’s something magical about eating with a view of shimmering water, and Iowa’s lakeside restaurants know how to deliver that experience in spades. From crispy fish to smoky ribs, these spots serve up killer food alongside stunning scenery that’ll make you forget you’re landlocked. Whether you’re...

Governor Kim Reynolds is ordering the Iowa National Guard to prepare for food distribution missions as Iowa food banks and pantries expect massive demand when tens of thousands of Iowa households do not get monthly SNAP benefits on Saturday due to the federal government shutdown. Reynolds is directing the Iowa...

Open enrollment starts tomorrow for tens of thousands of Iowans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, and the premium costs could more than double for many Iowans’ ACA plans. That’s because federal subsidies expire at the end of this year, if Congress doesn’t approve an...

URBANDALE, Iowa (KCRG) - The Urbandale Food Pantry experienced an unprecedented surge in demand Saturday morning as families lined up hours before opening, driven by delays in electronic benefit transfer funds during the ongoing government shutdown, KCCI reports. Patty Sneddon-Kisting, CEO of the Urbandale Food...

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...