Iowa basketball not closing door on adding to 2025-26 roster

Iowa men's basketball is open to adding more players to its 13-man roster for the 2025-26 season. The Hawkeyes are being selective due to the late stage of the recruiting cycle and limited player availability. Visa appointment difficulties are …

Iowa to receive $37.8 million in new opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma

Local governments and the State of Iowa are expected to receive $37.8 million from a multi-billion dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma, the makers of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, after the settlement was finalized Wednesday.  Iowa …

Small town, big heart, big canvas: Iowa community to unveil new mural

MINBURN, Iowa — The “small town with a big heart,” also known as Minburn, is unveiling a mosaic mural on Wednesday that will put the tiny town on the world map. Located in the center of Dallas County, roughly 40 minutes northwest of Des Moines, Minburn has …

Three New Measles Cases Identified in Eastern Iowa

(Iowa) -- Iowa's confirmed measles cases this year have doubled, with three new cases identified in Eastern Iowa. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says the new cases involve a woman between the ages of 18 and 40, and two children, one …

Central Iowa landscapers contend with lawn watering ban

Loose chicken rescued from Buffalo Wild Wings in Iowa

Odd News // 24 minutes ago Maryland man's lottery strategy earns him a $100,000 prize June 19 (UPI) -- A Maryland man said sticking to his strategy of always buying scratch-off lottery tickets in pairs led to his winning a $100,000 prize.

Northwest Iowa Walmart evacuated after suspicious package reported

STORM LAKE, Iowa (KTIV) - A Northwest Iowa Walmart was closed for hours as officers investigated a package on Wednesday, June 18. At 9:15 p.m., Storm Lake police officers were called to the local Walmart after receiving reports of a suspicious package left …

WEATHER IMPACT: How hot it will get during Iowa's first weekend of summer and how to stay safe

WHOLE CREW TO GET OUT THERE. THE NEXT FEW DAYS, WE’RE GOING TO HAVE TO TRY TO PLAN TO STAY COOL. WE’RE WEATHER IMPACT FOR SEVERAL DAYS IN A ROW. DAVID, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT SOME REAL EXTREME HEAT COMING IN. YEAH. HEAT INDEX READINGS OVER 105 DEGREES. NEAR …

3 new measles cases reported in eastern Iowa

3 new measles cases reported in eastern Iowa KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT TEN. THREE CASES OF MEASLES HAVE BEEN REPORTED HERE IN IOWA IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS. THIS IS CONCERNING BECAUSE THESE ARE THE FIRST CASES IN OUR STATE IN SIX YEARS. KCCI PEPPER PURPURA IS …

Iowa sees slight rise in unemployment, now at 3.6%

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa's unemployment rate slightly increased to 3.6% in May, rising from 3.5% in April, according to Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). The labor force participation rate also saw an uptick to 67.3%, with 3,900 new workers joining the …