Des Moines IA

It's okay to "cheat" on that diet every now and again, right? I mean, it's not like we can all eat super clean all the time. Fast food has become synonymous with being a cheat food. And, like anything, in moderation, it's fine. But that doesn't mean it's ever healthy.

IOWA, USA — Iowa ranks fifth in the nation for affordability of two-bedroom housing, according to a new report published by the National Low Income Housing Coalition. However, that still leaves two-bedroom housing out of reach for many Iowans. According to the report, 28% of Iowa's population rents housing.

A Northwest Iowa woman has announced her plans to run for Iowa's Fourth Congressional District.

Any leftover rain from the overnight storms should end by mid Saturday morning. The day starts with low 70s and a lot of clouds, but we'll see more sunshine Saturday afternoon. We continue to heat up with upper 80s. The humidity will make it feel like the mid to upper 90s.

DES MOINES — Iowa-based newspaper company Lee Enterprises has agreed to pay $9.5 million to subscribers alleging privacy violations and is now facing three invasion-of-privacy lawsuits from current or former employees. The three new lawsuits, each filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, allege...

Several environmental groups are urging the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to deny a wastewater permit for an Ottumwa coal plant because, they say, it “unlawfully” avoids federal guidelines for coal combustion leachate discharges. DNR and Alliant Energy, which owns the plant, say the permit request updates a...

(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines is forecasting multiple Rounds of Thunderstorms and a slight Risk for severe weather in northwest Iowa today. The storm is expected to shift to eastern Iowa on Saturday. Damaging winds are possible both today and tomorrow. A brief tornado threat exists to the...

DES MOINES, Iowa — On Tuesday, the Iowa State Fair released the top 11 new foods at the fair this year and, with the help of local celebrities including members of the WHO 13 crew, whittled the list down to the top three. Our very own Megan Reuther, Megan Salois, Teodora Mitov, Calyn Thompson, Ed […]

Iowa State Fair attendance hit a record 1.18 million in 2024, smashing previous marks. Local fairs like Clay County and Rockwell City’s Sweet Corn Daze are also seeing renewed interest. New features and economic impact data show these fairs are thriving more than ever. Iowa’s summer fairs mix old-school...

Mainframe Studios is proud to present “Bienvenidos a Iowa”, an inspiring exhibition curated by Colectivo Luchart. “Bienvenidos” means “welcome,” and this exhibition embraces the spirit of the Statue of Liberty, welcoming all to celebrate the richness of culture, community, and belonging. Featuring powerful works by...