Iowa has already put together an impressive group of offensive linemen in its 2026 recruiting class. Four-star Carson Nielsen of Waterloo West committed to Iowa last year. Linder, a 6-foot-5 280-pound offensive lineman who attends Chanhassen High School in Minnesota, announced his pledge to the Hawkeyes on Sunday. Now Whitters joins that group.

A t 6:52 a.m., the Iowa Department of Transportation reported a multi-vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of IA 5, between U.S. 69 and U.S. 65. The right lane is blocked. Driver

Iowans, gather round. Here's your chance to see an award-winning musical all about corn at the Des Moines Civic Center.

Under a bill advanced by Iowa lawmakers, cities with citizen police review boards would have to disband the commissions, including Iowa City’s.  The three-member panel of Iowa Senators advanced the bill,

Iowa Senate Republican lawmakers are once again trying to push forward legislation that would disband citizen review boards that provide oversight of local law enforcement like the ones created in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.

Overnight snow is leaving a light dusting on the roads for morning commuters. It's slowly clearing as nearly 200 plows across Iowa work to clear the interstates. Drivers are still advised to be cautious on less-traveled roads. More covered roads and slick spots in Eastern Iowa are causing multiple crashes closer to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.

Jam 2025 is visiting a total of 38 cities and bringing acts like Skillet, Anne Wilson and KB to Des Moines' Wells Fargo Arena.

Monday marks the start of Iowa’s 2025 legislative session, with state lawmakers returning to the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines for a few months of passing new state laws and deciding how to spend Iowans’ tax dollars.

Eight weeks into meteorological winter, Iowa continues to fall further behind on snowfall. In Des Moines, only 4.7 inches has accumulated since the first measurable snow arrived December 2. That puts the metro area nearly 14 inches behind normal at this point in the season. Snowfall in parts of northern Iowa is nearly 20 inches below average.

A Des Moines nonprofit is trying for a second time to win approval to build a tiny home village to provide permanent affordable housing for people who are homeless.

Des Moines Bureau Chief Maya Marchel Hoff, SCJ's Jared McNett, and QCT's Sarah Watson talk second week legislative updates, a special senate election, and fundraising numbers.

Central Iowa has become a haven for all things fried chicken, especially in sandwich form. Des Moines already has Chick-fil-A, which reopened in West Des Moines after a remodel late last year; Chicken Heat for Nashville hot chicken; Charlotte’s Kitchen with its locations in Johnston and Altoona; and so many more.