From tacos and barbecue to seafood and pizza, heres what to eat in every 2026 World Cup host city.

Lake LaVerne in Ames is under relaxed fishing rules ahead of a planned drainage this spring.

The Reichardt Community Recreation Center has opened on the city's north side, offering free admission for its first two days to celebrate its launch.

A man charged in connection to an assault at the Lauridsen Skatepark last month is back in jail after an investigation into a string of robberies at a liquor store.

A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran War is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

The House approved an extension of a surveillance program with new oversight measures, but its future in the Senate remains uncertain amid privacy concerns.

The Des Moines Biergarten is holding its inaugural Maifest on May 16-17 at Water Works Park, featuring live music, maypole dancing, games, and food vendors.

Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino is getting ready for this year's live horse racing season.

The two-sport star was honored with a prestigious award from the SEC, including a $20,000 post-graduate scholarship.

A commercial passenger plane will take off from the U.S. to Venezuela for the first time in nearly seven years, as the countries continue to restore economic ties.

Ames City Council will review pedestrian safety at Lincoln Way and Russell St after a deadly crash and growing community pressure.

Tracking morning showers. How long these will last and the frost chances we could see tonight in your Storm Team 8 forecast.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources gathered more than 107 million walleye eggs this spring to help sustain the species, which struggles to reproduce naturally.

The trial for Amanda DeVos, the former Madison County treasurer facing felony charges, is continued due to scheduling conflicts.

More than a century after its sinking, the wreck of the Coast Guard cutter Tampa has been found.

Senators will get their first opportunity on Thursday to question the Pentagon chief about his handling of the war in Iran.

The hippos are descended from animals introduced to the country in the 1980s by Pablo Escobar, one of Colombias top drug lords

Outlaw country singer-songwriter David Allan Coe, who wrote the blue-collar anthem "Take This Job and Shove It'' and created a singing career after a stint in prison, has died.

The price of Brent crude oil has surged past $125 a barrel as stalled U.S.-Iran talks raise doubts over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to the Iran war.

After a weeklong journey spanning 900 miles, the core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket has arrived at Kennedy Space Center.

The downtown Des Moines staple has 251 beers on draft.

An Iowa man serving life in prison for kidnapping and murdering 10-year-old Breasia Terrell is now facing new charges over a case 20 years prior to Breasia's disappearance.

New court filing details timeline and suspects extensive arsenal in White House Correspondents Dinner shooting

Sen. Tim Scott said the "Secret Service remains unpaid" during the current partial government shutdown. Is that true?

Summerset Winery in Indianola is closing permanently after a waterline rupture caused extensive damage, with an auction planned to honor its legacy.