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Excitement engulfs the metro with opening of State Fair

DES MOINES, Iowa — The 2022 Iowa State Fair got underway here with opening ceremonies. “Iowa’s coming together to celebrate…

Isolated storm rips through Story County town

ZEARING, Iowa — The small Story County community of Zearing experienced a severe storm Thursday afternoon which brought back flashbacks…

Fairgoers share what they want to see from candidates this year

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair has been used for decades as a way for politicians and voters…

Standoff continues after man attempts to breach FBI building

Correction: A prior edition of this post listed the incorrect location of the FBI facility. The facility is in Kenwood.…

‘Eagles’ to land in Des Moines for new tour date

DES MOINES, Iowa — An iconic rock band is heading to Iowa. The Eagles will play Wells Fargo Arena on…

Ames Police to crack down on parties during Iowa State opening weekend

AMES, Iowa — It’s the nature of some college students to let loose once in a while, but Ames Police…

State Fair makes final preparations before opening day

DES MOINES, Iowa — It was a day of scurrying around the Iowa State Fair before the official opening of…

Iowa man faces charges for hitting protestor with truck

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man faces two criminal charges accusing him of driving his vehicle through a…

Where do Iowa, ISU land on list of best public colleges ranked from most to least expensive?

(Stacker) – The weight of student loan debt in the U.S. has become a genuine crisis—millions of Americans now cumulatively owe…

Centennial VB should contend, like (almost) always.

The Ankeny Centennial Jaguars practically have a reserved parking spot at the state volleyball tournament. The Jags have made state…

Roosevelt ready to ride into playoffs

Des Moines Roosevelt went 5-4 last year, and ended a long losing streak against suburban schools, but the Riders want…

Republican lawmakers question why alleged theft of documents is illegal

WASHINGTON, (NEXSTAR) – Former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate was searched by the FBI on Monday, as part of an investigation…

Adventureland surprises with 2 new rides, rollercoaster and log flume

ALTOONA, Iowa — Adventureland’s newest rides, yes there is more than one, will take parkgoers back to the Viking Age.…

Spotty rainfall benefits local garden center

NORWALK, Iowa — Rains fell across the metro area late Sunday bringing less than an inch of rain to most…

INSIDERS: Lis Smith on when political campaign careers get personal

The Insiders Part 1 DES MOINES, Iowa — U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson, 1st District Republican from Marion, has joined with…

SE Polk ready to defend title

Pleasant Hill – The SE Polk Rams won their first state football title in 2021, now the goal is defending…

$5M bond set for suspect in Laurel quadruple homicide

HARTINGTON, Neb. (KCAU) — A judge has set the bond for a man accused of killing four people in Laurel,…

Nurse camp kindles next generation of healthcare professionals

DES MOINES – The nation has faced a dwindling supply of nurses since before the pandemic and it is anticipated…

What's Bugging Andy? Nebraska. Again.

In this week’s “What’s Bugging Andy?”, Andy tries to get to the bottom of why Nebraska was the final home…

Crews battle flames, morning heat to put out house fire

DES MOINES, Iowa — Firefighters battled the heat and flames as they made quick work of a house fire Sunday…