Des Moines IA

Significant changes to SNAP benefits are taking place come 2026.

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines road has been closed as firefighters battle a house fire near Jefferson Elementary School. At around 1 p.m. Tuesday, the Des Moines Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire in the 2400 block of Watrous Avenue. According to the Des Moines Police Department, witnesses...

Dramatic video captured on Dec. 13 shows multiple vehicles sliding off a snowy interstate in Iowa and striking other vehicles that already met the same fate.

Progressive Farmer’s Chris Clayton reported that “Iowa farmers warned Monday that the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will sharply raise health insurance costs in 2026, forcing painful tradeoffs that could slow farm growth, strain rural hospitals and push some producers...

Casey's has made a decision on how they'll handle pennies in lieu of the production halt.

A Linn County woman representing workers at airport eateries throughout Iowa has filed a potential class action lawsuit against her employer alleging violations of state and federal wage-and-hour laws. Tara Hill is suing SSP America CID, a limited liability corporation that does business in Iowa as part of SSP...

Oakridge Neighborhood will receive $1.7 million in federal funds to make energy-efficient upgrades and security enhancements for its 700 residents. The investment will fund new furnaces, water heaters, washers and dryers in apartment homes this winter and includes planned improvements to the nonprofit’s Silver Oaks...

Nebraska loses Dylan Raiola and Florida loses DJ Lagway to the transfer portal. Alabama listens to rumors about Coach Kalen DeBoer.

DES MOINES, Iowa — A house that caught fire following reports of explosions Tuesday afternoon reignited several hours later. Fire crews first responded to a home in the 2400 block of Watrous Avenue at around 1 p.m. According to the Des Moines Police Department, witnesses reported hearing explosions and seeing smoke...

WAUKEE, Iowa — A Waukee Elementary School employee was arrested on Monday after allegedly being intoxicated while caring for roughly 30 kids. According to court records, officers responded to the elementary school at around 5:38 p.m. Monday after administrative staff reported that an employee appeared to be...