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

Here's what to know about Tom Vilsack, who will become the new president of the Des Moines-based World Food Prize Foundation.

Why figuring out Iowa's food inspections can be hardIn the lead-up to the 2020 election, all eyes are on Iowa. Get updates of all things Iowa politics delivered to your inbox. While it's publicly available online through Iowa's Department of Inspections,

An emaciated dog discovered abandoned and taped inside a plastic trash bag last December has found a loving home. The dog, named Wally by his adopters, was brou

Alt-rock band Modest Mouse is coming back to the Des Moines area for a second summer. Here's when to see the tour at the Val Air Ballroom.

Fourteen-year-old Liam Etter is headed to the World Axe and Knife Throwing Championship this April. Etter practices and competes in axe-throwing competitions at

Also, legislators considered a bill that would enhance penalties for individuals who wear a hood in an effort to conceal their identity while committing a crime.

The former USDA secretary and former governor will be CEO of the Des Moines-based World Food Prize Foundation,which strives to alleviate world hunger and honors the work of international leaders for their efforts and achievements in global food security with an annual prize.

Des Moines is among the top ten metros for tech growth in the Midwest. Doug Ressler with Yardi Matrix, a real estate data and research firm, says central Iowa has a lot of positive factors, but the main one may be less population density.

The Iowa Medical Society (IMS) recently released a report detailing 24 proposed solutions to combat the physician shortage crisis in Iowa. IMS and its leadership team crafted the report after a Dec. 6,

Governor Kim Reynolds says the 2024 election was a political “lesson” on how voters view the abortion issue. “Abortion extremism was just resoundingly defeated in the presidential race and in Iowa,” Reynolds said early this afternoon.

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