Trump halts services for refugees already in US, including 176 children in Des Moines
Two Des Moines resettlement agencies say they will serve the 309 new arrivals they already welcomed to Iowa, despite a federal stop work order.
Stricter groping penalties, DEI among hundreds of issues Iowa lawmakers are weighing
Iowa lawmakers have been busy in Des Moines as they advance or table hundreds of bills this session.Higher Education BillsRepublicans chose to not advance a bi
You can't miss it: Des Moines International Airport gets 20-foot-tall signature sign
Between the massive cranes, construction projects and the hubbub of activity, it's hard to miss Des Moines International Airport. But, just in case, the airport is erecting a sign with 20-foot-tall letters representing its assigned airport code: DSM.
Auditor's report finds more than $400K in improper spending at Children & Families of Iowa
A former staff member at Children & Families of Iowa was fired in 2022 after staff members alleged she was misusing grant funds for personal use.
When and where were the deadliest plane crashes in Iowa?
From United Flight 232 in Sioux City to the loss of Buddy Holly in Clear Lake: What's Iowa's history with fatal plane crashes?
Des Moines non-profit “cautiously optimistic” after potential Federal funding freeze
DES MOINES, Iowa- Non-profit organizations in Iowa are moving forward “cautiously optimistic” after a roller coaster ride over the past few days. “I just… I was at a loss,” said Kimberly Grandstaff. “I couldn’t believe that this would happen.
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Iowa House passes casino moratorium that would block Cedar Rapids proposal
The odds of Cedar Rapids finally getting a casino took a hit Thursday when state lawmakers advanced legislation that would prohibit any new casinos in Iowa for at least five years.
Stirtz’s 20 help Drake knock off Northern Iowa 66-52
Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points as Drake beat Northern Iowa 66-52 on Wednesday night to extend its win streak to seven games.Stirtz had
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A look inside Mins Studios, Iowa's first K-pop store
Mins Studios, located in West Des Moines, offers K-pop albums, merchandise, stationery, Korean beauty products and skincare. It's the first of its kind in the state.
Where did Des Moines area high school football players sign in December?
Here are where a dozen Des Moines area Iowa high school football players signed during the December signing day period.
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Audit report shows over $400,000 in improper disbursements at Children and Families of Iowa non-profit
A new report from Auditor Rob Sand's Office shows that more than $400,000 worth of improper and unsupported disbursements were found at the non-profit Children
Here's where to celebrate the Year of the Snake in central Iowa
The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea, is celebrated in many Asian countries and diaspora communities. It begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends 15 days later on the first full moon.