Des Moines, located where the Raccoon River and Des Moines River meet, officially got it's name on this date in 1857.

Under the proposed legislation — the full language of which has not been released — all Iowa school districts would be required to adopt by July 1, 2025, minimum standards for restrictions on personal electronic devices.

Caribou Coffee expands its central Iowa footprint with two new locations. The first opened on Wednesday at the intersection of Keosauqua Way and Crocker Street, just off I-235. T his marks the second location to open in Iowa within the last year and makes 16 in the Des Moines metro.

RAYGUN in Iowa City is going by a new name this week, "Forever 22," as Caitlin Clark's jersey heads to the Carver-Hawkeye Arena rafters.

New legislation Hinson introduced, called the Swamp Act, would move federal agency headquarters out of Washington, D.C. She said she's happy to speak to Congress members about where different agencies make sense. Hinson co-sponsored the legislation with Democratic Rep. Jared Golden from Maine.

Republicans still have large legislative majorities in Iowa, but a Democrat’s apparent win in a solidly conservative area buoyed that party at a moment of uncertainty.

Their big week gets going Thursday when the Cyclones (15-7 overall, 6-3 in Big 12 Conference) take on No. 11 Kansas State at Bramlage Arena at 7:30 p.m. CT.In the lead-up to the 2020 election, all eyes are on Iowa.

Hawkeye hoops legend Caitlin Clark hasn’t played her last game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, even though her No. 22 Hawkeye jersey will be retired this weekend. On

OU has won four straight Women’s College World Series titles, but some are questioning the Sooners ahead of their first season in the SEC because of the roster turnover from 2024.

Tragedy is no stranger to the sports world as fans have mourned the deaths of many players and coaches in plane and helicopter crashes over the years.

Permai the elephant made the 40 hour journey across the Nullarbor from Perth to Monarto Safari Park in South Australia.

Iowa State women's basketball will face two ranked opponents this week. It’s an opportunity for the Cyclones to boost their NCAA Tournament resume.