Melissa was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane by the National Hurricane Center by 2 p.m. Saturday.

"I am not done," the former vice president said. "I have lived my entire career as a life of service, and its in my bones," she added.

The community celebrated the therapy dog's certification graduation with treats, photos, and plenty of tail wags.

Spooky things can happen on the football field in late October

For decades, Dean Walker has been building a masterpiece in the room above his garage.

Round of 16 playoff games are out!

Trick-or-treaters may find more fruity candy than chocolate among their Halloween handouts this year.

"When I bring it up, it is almost like granting permission to do something they may see as frivolous when things seem so otherwise serious and stressful."

The Downtown Farmers' Market in Des Moines will conclude its 50th season this Saturday. Halloween costumes are encouraged.

"They just walked off like nothing happened," owner Donia Farraj said. "As if they didn't just save my business that night."

Electronic waste includes discarded devices like phones and computers containing both valuable materials and toxic metals like lead, cadmium and mercury.

Floyd of Rosedale is on the line again. Follow along here as Iowa and Minnesota battle at Kinnick Stadium.

Iowa State will try to give BYU its first loss of the season Saturday.

More clouds than sun across the state today with a few spotty, light rain showers keeping things cool.

Is there anything cuter than a baby in a costume?

Ames' Danfoss Power Solutions has partnered with Everbrook Academy to start construction on a new childcare center, aiming to accommodate 160 students and support local working families.

A federal judge upheld a block on an Iowa law that makes it illegal for those with previous immigration violations to be in the state.

Here's who will be playing for a state title in Classes 3A, 4A and 5A.

Week 9 is in the books! Here's how the 5A, 4A and 3A regular season finales went down, along with first-round playoff scores for 2A through 8-player classes.

Nine-run inning lifts Toronto at home

Here are the top stories involving the U.S. government this past week.

New DNA findings reveal that multiple deadly diseases ravaged Napoleons troops during the Russian invasion

A mother bear and her three cubs visited a California family's backyard, surprising residents.

The CEO of the nonprofit managing the Alamo has resigned after a powerful Republican state official criticized her and suggested she has views that are not compatible with the Texas shrine's history

The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay.