Reynolds says last State Fair as governor ‘bittersweet’
Kim Reynolds has taken a different path as governor when it comes to the Iowa State Fair. Terry Branstad, Tom Vilsack and Chet Culver made appearances at the Iowa State […]
Arizona Senator Kelly rallies with northern Iowa Democrats
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat who may run for president in 2028, says President Trump and his Republican allies want “to intimidate their way to victory” in this November’s […]
U.S. Rep. Nunn says China ‘more dangerous’ than ever
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn says the U.S. is in a “high stakes” artificial intelligence race with China. “We have a China that’s more unhinged, more dangerous and more directed in […]
Empty hotels in Des Moines metro to become haven for homeless
Two vacant hotels in central Iowa are being converted into supportive housing projects by the nonprofit group Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing. After a five-year search for the sites, each […]
Soggy start to 2026 Iowa State Fair
The 2026 Iowa State Fair opened at 8 a.m. amid a downpour and fairgoers with rain gear — and without — walked through the gates. “Iowans love the fair in […]
Heavy storms prompt tornado warnings in western, central Iowa
Tornado sirens sounded this morning in at least a half dozen Iowa counties as twisters and funnel clouds loomed. Meteorologist Donna Dubberke, at the National Weather Service in metro Des […]
At least 10 NW Iowa fire departments respond to massive bale fire
A large bale fire near the northwest Iowa town of Maurice brought firefighters from around the area to a rural farm Wednesday afternoon. The Maurice Fire Department says crews were […]
Take precautions before making big purchases at Iowa’s state and county fairs
The Iowa State Fair opens today in Des Moines and fairgoers who pop into the Varied Industries Building to cool off will find hundreds of vendors, hawking everything from hot […]
US Ambassador to NATO tells Iowans he’s seen Ukraine’s ‘battle lab of the future’
Iowa native Matt Whitaker, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, says he’s pushing the U.S. military and the defense industry to do as much as possible, as quickly as possible with […]
Iowa Libertarians pick two replacements for 2026 ballot
Iowa Libertarians have selected replacements for two candidates that district court judges ruled did not qualify for the November ballot. Party officials say they’ll submit paperwork next week at the […]