Des Moines, located where the Raccoon River and Des Moines River meet, officially got it's name on this date in 1857.

Iowa’s anti-French sentiments are reflected in Clayton County’s Elkader, named after Abd al-Qadir ibn Muhyi al-Din, an ...

"The saddest part about this is that you've got two young men whose lives are gone, and there's nobody around that can tell us why it happened," said Des Moines police Sgt. Paul Parizek.

While Iowa is recovering from a cold snap with negative 30 wind chill, the state is running about 20 to 30 inches below average for seasonal snowfall.

The city of LA is literally ... But "Des Moines voters want to see preparation for the tornadoes, the droughts, and the floods that are becoming increasingly common in Iowa," Tramontina said.

For more information, visit the official Iowa Legislature website. Despite chilly Midwestern winters, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden remains a year-round top attraction thanks to the site ...