Matt Smith, who has twice served as the interim superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, has been unanimously voted to fill the position.

Simone the dog had tough beginnings: She was found, malnourished, near a dumpster in 2024. Now, she's helping middle schoolers feel less alone as a therapy dog.

Grimes officials are cautioning residents about scammers using AI to create fraudulent bills and urging them to verify suspicious charges through City Hall.

Polk City officials discussed e-bike and e-scooter regulations, with the police chief recommending education and existing traffic laws over new ordinances.

Albert Wolfe, charged with sex abuse and murder in separate cases, will face trials in November and January, respectively.

Authorities in Van Buren County charged a woman after finding nine horses in poor condition and a decomposed horse carcass on her property.

Authorities are looking for 69-year-old Fernande Nyiramakuta, who was last seen walking on University Avenue in the Drake neighborhood.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning has apologized for publicly joking about an AI-altered video that depicted Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe in the moments after Texas' big win over Ohio State.

The bond market sell-off is raising the stakes for the Federal Reserves monetary policy meeting this week and putting a spotlight on the central banks commitment to reining in inflation.

A Pennsylvania coroner reported the fourth death in the state due to complications from measles.

A bear entered a Colorado home through a bedroom window and scratched a 17-year-old girl, marking the tenth bear attack in the state this year.

Four supporting acts have quit Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore was removed for his pro-Palestinian comments onstage.

Tiny feathers encased in fossilized poop are helping scientists understand why some birds survived the mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs.

The number of U.S. service members wounded since the start of the Iran war has now passed 750, according to the Defense Department's database.

Iowa hosts Northern Iowa this weekend before the schedule ramps up quickly entering Big Ten play.

The sister of an 11-year-old victim of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing is speaking out about how her family refused to answer hate with hate and challenged others to confront the racism that persists 63 years later.

Massie accused Hegseth of violating the War Powers Resolution, arguing that the secretary continued unlawful military operations in Iran, Yemen and Venezuela.

Iowa State can end non-conference play on a high note this weekend.

"Maybe I should give this a shot." | Weeks before his 48th birthday, a father of three made his college football debut. Here's why he decided to return to the field 30 years after an injury sidelined him.

No injuries were reported in the Tuesday morning fire.

Brace yourself for the holidays with simple steps to set a budget, track prices and strategize gift spending.

See Iowa's high school football stat leaders in each class after Week 3.

Video from inside a Metro Atlanta transit bus captured the moment a driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a tree, injuring three people, including two passengers.

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Prosecutors won't pursue the death penalty for Nick Reiner in the killing of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner.