Des Moines area pools, including Holiday Aquatic Center in West Des Moines, are preparing for increased visitors this weekend as temperatures rise.

Several communities across the state have seen 1-3" of rain in the last three days combined. The last bit of rain is cycling through central Iowa Wednesday evening and should be completely out by ...

Millions are expected to celebrate Juneteenth across the U.S. Thursday and organizers are preparing festivities here in the metro. Declared a national holiday in 2021, ...

Des Moines Water Works CEO Ted Corrigan attributes the nitrate problem in Iowa's water to farm fertilizers, while local ...

Black and white cookies offer the best of both worlds for the indecisive dessert lover – part vanilla, part chocolate, all delicious. The cheesecake provides a creamy, rich conclusion for those ...

In the heart of Des Moines sits a culinary treasure that has Iowans willingly crossing county lines and driving hours just ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Iowa man has died after a crash outside Bagley, Iowa, Tuesday night, according to authorities. The Iowa State Patrol said in a release a car driven by Jerry Hager, 60, of Coon ...

Iowans in communities around the state, primarily in central and southern regions, have been told to refrain from watering their lawns, washing their cars and filling swimming pools.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The State Historical Society has announced the closing of the Centennial Building in Iowa City. The building will be closed on June 30, 2026, due to cost factors. Starting ...

The news comes as Central Iowa Water Works continues to enforce a lawn watering ban due to high nitrate concentrations in the ...

Central Iowa Water Works says cities can reopen splash pads and spraygrounds as extreme heat arrives. But its first-ever lawn ...

Iowa City's Centennial Building in Iowa City will close its doors next year while moving to appointment only. Why is the research center shutting its doors?