African-Americans have contributed significantly to the building and progression of this nation, and Iowa is no exception.

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

Sam Summers is ready to reveal his latest venture, Tom Archer's Poor Man's Country Club, under the Val Air Ballroom.

Riverside's Molly Allen starts 2-0, earns 100th win. Allen may be the story of the tournament, going for a fourth state title ...

Iowa’s anti-French sentiments are reflected in Clayton County’s Elkader, named after Abd al-Qadir ibn Muhyi al-Din, an ...

It's a weekend of festivities ahead in Des Moines. Local 5 rounded up five events taking place in central Iowa for whatever you're celebrating.

For 2024-25 to end up the least snowy, additional snowfall in central Iowa can't exceed 3.5 inches for the rest of winter and spring. Another way to compare historic snowfall is looking just at ...

An Iowa House representative wants to create new state tax credits to fund monuments to Caitlin Clark and Lisa Bluder at the ...

The Hall of Fame has remained dormant for years. Under new custodianship, there are hopes of bringing it back to life.

See the "Folsom Prison Experience," watch "Men on Boats" or "Ripcord" or see new art at Mainframe's First Friday this weekend ...