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

The legislation is similar to a law passed in Louisiana, which last year became the first U.S. state to permit judges to order surgical castration of sex offenders.

While Iowa is recovering from a cold snap with negative 30 wind chill, the state is running about 20 to 30 inches below average for seasonal snowfall.

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.

The legislation is similar to a law passed in Louisiana, which last year became the first U.S. state to permit judges to order surgical castration of sex offenders.

Super Bowl LIX is right around the corner. An Iowa State Fair Grandstand recordholder is among the pre-game performers.

If you're looking for a cheap place to live, Iowa is home to some of the most affordable cities in the Midwest, according to the Motley Fool.

Travis Oler plans to bring classic and contemporary cocktails with craft ice to a new neighborhood bar in Highland Park.

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Iowa lawmakers could soon vote on a bill to ban new casinos until 2030. Monday evening, the House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill extending the moratorium, which could thwart a planned Cedar Rapids casino.

Across the Corn Belt, dry, breezy weather accompanies the return of near- or above-normal temperatures.  Monday afternoon’s high temperatures should reach 50°F or higher as far north as Nebraska and western Iowa.

After a record-breaking Gulf Coast storm, cities like New Orleans and Pensacola, Florida, have had more snow this winter than Omaha, Des Moines and New York.

More states hope to rein in the harm social media can do to teens by approving laws that require age verification or parental consent.