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

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.

The odds of a government shutdown are surging as President Trump battles Democrats over efforts to freeze funding and ...

L ooking for a spot to celebrate a special occasion? Whether you choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day arrives Feb. 14, or just ...

There are a few underrated travel destinations in Iowa but this city is great if you are looking for good eats and ...

Every year, the Community Foundation of Des Moines County distributes grants to area nonprofits. CFDMC is now using an online grant application process. The 2025 grant application link is available at ...

An Illinois man has won a $20,000 Iowa Lottery prize on a ticket he purchased in Lee County. Steve Rogers Jr. of Warsaw, Ill., won a top prize in the “Cash Blast” scratch game. He purchased his ...

A bill that would allow Iowa schools to start earlier was advanced through committee on Tuesday. The Iowa Senate Education Committee advanced SF 205, which allows both ...

A recently enacted state law has pushed central Iowa cities to reexamine how much they can afford to invest in groups ...

More than 130 homes sold for more than $1 million last year in the Des Moines metro, a jump of more than 120 in just a decade ...

"The Iowa Eats Food & Drink Festival is the first and only event in Eastern Iowa to feature all Iowa foods, products, chefs, ...

EcoEngineers (Eco), a consulting, auditing, and advisory firm with an exclusive focus on the energy transition and ...