Following in the steps of Fiona and Moo Deng, there is a new hippo gaining attention online
A newborn pygmy hippo named Haggis at Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo has captured hearts and bolstered hope for the endangered species. The pint-sized pachyderm is just days old and is being closely ...
Iowa election: Nunn defeats Baccam in 3rd District race
Republican incumbent Zach Nunn has won reelection in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District. He defeated Democrat Lanon Baccam by nearly four percentage points.
Tabulation issues in Story County lead to administrative recount
In Story County, some voters experienced difficulties casting their ballots during Tuesday's election. Specific precincts found certain machines were unable to accept ballots, leading to a delay in ...
Who will certify Donald Trump's presidential win? Kamala Harris, that's who
Donald Trump's presidential win is going to be certified in Congress in January by the candidate he beat, Vice President Kamala Harris ...
Jury finds Altoona woman guilty after first murder trial ends in mistrial
Marique Ruth's first trial was declared a mistrial after videos were submitted as evidence but there was a discrepancy in the time stamps.
Des Moines Fire Department responding to structure fire
The Des Moines Police Department is providing traffic control in the area and say to expect temporary lane reductions.
Iowa State Patrol clocks teen driving 105 mph on highway
The Iowa State Patrol says a trooper pulled a driver over going 105 miles per hour on Highway 5 in Polk County recently. Troopers say the driver was a 16-year-old. The speed limit on the highway is 70 ...
Carbon-pipeline law tossed out by South Dakota voters in unofficial results
A proposed law regulating carbon dioxide pipelines was losing in unofficial South Dakota election results. The tally was 60% against Referred Law 21 and 40% in favor as of 8 a.m. Central time ...
Study expands the science on the link between sleep and dementia
If you find yourself sleepy during your daily activities in your older age, you may need to consider it more than an inconvenience — since the fatigue may indicate you're at higher risk for developing ...
Gov. Tim Walz will face new era of divided government in Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz faces a new era of divided government when he returns home from the presidential campaign trail, now that Republicans appear to have broken the Democratic trifecta that helped put him on ...
Several Iowa legislative races remain too close to call
Two Iowa Senate districts in the Des Moines metro are currently awaiting recounts as vote margins remain razor-thin. "It's ...
Lockdown lifted at South Hamilton schools after threat
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation confirmed there was a threat toward South Hamilton schools and clarified there was not an active shooter. District officials said schools went into lockdown ...