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POLK COUNTY, Iowa — Two juvenile girls are in the hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving two cars Sunday night. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the crash took place in the 10800 block of University Avenue shortly before 7 p.m. University Avenue was closed between...

After starting the year near $2 per gallon, Iowans have seen a steady rise in gas prices. As the U.S. continues its war with Iran , Iowa also saw one of the largest increases in the average price of diesel. How much have diesel prices increased? .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } You...

DOVER, Del. (KCRG) - The bodies of two Iowa soldiers killed in a Kuwait attack last Sunday have arrived back in the United States Saturday. A dignified transfer ceremony was held at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien and Sgt. Declan Coady returned home, along with four...

Who knew the Upper Midwest was home to a surprising number of billionaires? It’s a wealth story that might just change your perspective.

SOLON, Iowa (KCRG) - Bald eagles, once nearly gone from Iowa, are now a common sight across the state. Dave Conrads with the Iowa Raptor Project said he never saw a bald eagle growing up in Iowa until he was 21 years old at Lake Red Rock in 1986. He said the pesticide DDT, once used on farmers’ crops, was the culprit.

(KMAland) -- Thirteen area wrestlers claimed state championships on Sunday at the Iowa AAU Girls State Tournament in Cedar Rapids. State championships came from Shenandoah’s Ellie Hoyt, Addison Neal and Paisley Serrano of The Best Wrestler, Grace Keeler of Grand View Wrestling Club, Haley Armstrong from Ace Wrestling...

Mild temperatures and mostly clear skies expected across Iowa this weekend. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

The National Weather Service offices in Johnston have issued a tornado watch for the Perry area until 10 p.m. Friday. Thunderstorms are also likely, the NWS said, with the potential for severe weather mainly from late Friday afternoon into early Friday night. Large and very large hail — up to 2 inches in diameter —...

Audi Crooks' reaction to a question about her future at Iowa State is sure to cause a stir.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - As we often see at this time of year, the weather will be changing frequently over the next week. After a cool and cloudy day, lows tonight fall into the low to mid 30s as skies turn mostly clear with light winds out of the southwest. Don’t forget to turn your clocks forward an hour before...