Petrified wood is one of the most sought-after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value and its scientific value.

Boxes of Nike sneakers by the railroad tracks might make a strange sight in rural Arizona. But they're a telltale sign of a train heist.

Looking for something to do this weekend while you're waiting for the Big Game? Here's what's happening around the metro.

One person received medical treatment at a hospital after a Tri-Rail train struck a vehicle on Thursday morning in West Palm ...

Timothy Grover of Pleasant Hill, author of "Barnstorming Babe: A Slugger's Bumpy Trek Across Small-Town America," described ...

Auditor Rob Sand chastises Iowa Workforce Development for lax oversight after audit finds hundreds of thousands channeled to ...

Here is a look at this week’s High School on SI Top 10 Iowa high school boys basketball rankings by class for the week of Feb. 3: 1. West Des Moines Valley (13-2) Previous rank: 1 It took everything ...

In addition to the animals, the zoo offers a variety of kid-friendly experiences, including train, carousel and ... about 5 miles south of downtown Des Moines. If you don't have your own set ...

Sandpoint gained national media attention — but not the kind it wanted — 30 years ago when news broke that Mark Fuhrman ...

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