Lottery winner says ‘mistake’ led to $1 million prize
Josh Buster believes a mistake at a local convenience store made him a millionaire.
Watch: Storm chaser video shows moment lightning strikes car during Iowa tornado
A storm chaser in Iowa captured a “once in a lifetime” video of lightning striking his friend’s car during a tornado.
Iowa teens killed Spanish teacher, 66, with baseball bat, newly released court docs allege
Someone who knew one of the teens shared Snapchat messages that showed the boys "were involved in the planning, execution, and disposal of evidence" in the teacher's murder, new court documents allege.
6 teens charged after deadly shooting at Des Moines, Iowa high school
Des Moines police say they have arrested six teenagers in a shooting outside a school that killed a 15-year-old boy and seriously injured two teenage girls.
Shooting at Des Moines, Iowa high school leaves 1 teen dead, 2 injured
One person is dead and another two injured after a shooting outside of East High School located in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, according to police.
Officials: 7 dead after tornadoes tore through central Iowa
Seven people were killed, including two children, when several tornadoes swept through central Iowa, damaging buildings and knocking down trees and power lines, authorities said.
Iowa governor strides into Republican Party spotlight for Biden response
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is introducing herself to a divided nation as the Republican foil to President Joe Biden after his State of the Union address, though without the presidential buzz that often accompanies the role.
Authorities: Sacramento man arrested in Iowa had ‘hit list’
Kuachua Brillion Xiong, 25, is described in court records as a former grocery store worker from Merced who also lives in Sacramento. He had an AR-15 rifle, boxes of ammunition and loaded magazines and body armor in his car when he was stopped. He had the White House in his GPS as his destination.
Puppy trapped beneath family's deck rescued by firefighters in Iowa
A 5-month-old puppy named Buddy was safely rescued by fire crews in Iowa after getting trapped under a deck at his owner’s home.
Teacher's body found under tarp at park, 2 students charged in killing
Two 16-year-olds in Iowa were charged with first-degree homicide Thursday after the body of a Spanish teacher at their high school was found underneath a tarp at a local park that she would frequent.
Iowa study: 82.5% of deer tested positive for COVID-19
When researchers in Iowa first began testing deer for COVID-19 in April of 2020, they didn’t find any signs of the virus for months. That changed in the fall when the first positives popped up in September and October.
Iowa governor signs COVID-19 vaccine mandate exemption into law
Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that allows Iowa workers to seek medical and religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates and guarantees that those who are fired for refusing a vaccine will qualify for unemployment benefits.
Police: Iowa teen ‘covered in blood’ allegedly confessed to killing parents
Police in Iowa say a teen allegedly confessed to killing his mom and dad after officers found him at their home “covered in blood” early Thursday morning.
6 shot, including teen, at birthday party in Iowa hotel, police say
A disturbance at a birthday party in Cedar Rapids, Iowa escalated to gunfire Friday night leaving six people wounded — including a 13-year-old boy, police said.
Iowa school mask mandates allowed, judge rules
A federal judge has ordered the state of Iowa to immediately halt enforcement of a law passed in May that prevents school boards from ordering masks to be worn to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Mollie Tibbetts case: Bahena Rivera sentenced to life without parole for Iowa student's murder
Cristhian Bahena Rivera was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the 2018 murder of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts.
Iowa woman who drove SUV into 2 kids because of their race sentenced to 25 years
A white Iowa woman who said she drove her SUV into two children in 2019 to try to kill them because of their race was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison on federal hate crime charges.
Mollie Tibbetts case: Judge denies convicted man's request for new trial
A judge has denied a convicted man’s request for a new trial in the 2018 killing of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts.
So hot in Iowa even the corn is sweating, making for oppressive humidity levels
A phenomenon known as "corn sweat" is combining with a summertime heatwave in the Upper Midwest to make for some unbelievably humid conditions.
Dad with lightning-fast reflexes catches toddler on slip ‘n slide
Footage by Rachel Nicole Ohl shows her husband and kids having a blast on the beloved outdoor children’s toy, with even the tiniest member of the family getting in on the action.