Des Moines IA

Severe thunderstorms rolled across the Midwest Friday, bringing rounds of damaging wind gusts, torrential rains and even a few reported tornadoes.

A group of midwestern cities, including Des Moines, Iowa, Madison, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, rank among the most “financially responsible” in the nation, according to a new report. Minneapolis has a strikingly low share of consumers with maxed-out credit cards. Madisonians use an admirably low quotient of their...

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A tornado siren blared in Iowa this afternoon as a funnel cloud could be seen in the backdrop of the famed speedway outside Des Moines. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports on the severe weather threats facing millions in the Midwest tonight.

DES MOINES, Iowa — A favorite Des Moines festival will be moving to a new location this year. For 20 years, Oktoberfest has been bringing Iowans together in a celebration of German heritage. Over the years, the festival has been held at several locations around Des Moines, with the latest at Water Works Park....

DES MOINES, Iowa — DART will again offer its Park & Ride shuttle to Iowa State Fair goers after providing a record-breaking 272,000 rides in 2024. The first shuttles begin boarding at 8 a.m. every day of the fair, August 7-17. Shuttle service ends at midnight, except on Sunday, Aug. 17, when the fair closes early.

(Area) Strong to severe thunderstorms rolled through portions of west central and southwest Iowa overnight, knocking out power in some locations. A Flash Flood Watch was issued for most of the region for flash flooding between Highway 34 and Highway 20, with widespread rainfall totals between two and three inches.

The beloved music duo came to Iowa from Brazil in 2006 and has been entertaining crowds with their energetic performances that blend pop covers with electric string instruments.

DES MOINES, Iowa — This weekend you can get your State Fair food fix early. The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation is hosting its annual Corndog Kickoff on Saturday, July 12. It takes place at the Varied Industries Building at the fairgrounds. It includes fair food grazing from 35 different vendors and a silent...

I had to double-check to make sure I was seeing this right. In a national voting competition for the best state fair, the Iowa State Fair is somehow beating the Minnesota State Fair in the polls. A Surprising Leaderboard. USA Today is holding its annual Reader’s Choice Awards, asking the...