Janet Metcalf, a former state lawmaker and longtime Iowan who dedicated much of her career to advocating for women's rights, has died at the age of 89.

She died Sunday in West Des Moines. Metcalf was born in Des ... Former U.S. Ambassador and Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad said Metcalf was a hardworking and effective legislator. "She was a real team ...

Ingersoll Theatre, which has sat unused for over a decade, plans to reopen this fall after undergoing a $5 million ...

Authorities in Des Moines have arrested a mother and her son after discovering a case of animal hoarding at the Motel 6 on NE 14th Street. Officers found 52 cats and a dog in the motel room occupied ...

State Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott, House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst and state Rep. Austin Baeth confirmed they are all considering running for the seat.

Comedian and podcaster Bert Kreischer is bringing his "Permission To Party" tour to Des Moines later this year. Kreischer will be at Wells Fargo Arena on Dec. 11, though by then the venue will be ...

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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 ...

After falling short of securing a single Big Ten champion last year, the Iowa wrestling program was not pleased with ... Eli McKown covers high school sports and wrestling for the Des Moines Register.