"We will see more people coming in for lunch or day services now to get out of the elements to warm up," the shelter CEO told ...

For our private institutions, honestly, this bill should be the least of their worries,” Rep. Taylor Collins, R-Mediapolis, ...

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee voted to advance two bills Tuesday, including one that would give medical practitioners the right to not perform a medical service if it violates their conscience.

It’s a nod to the classic line from “Night of the Living Dead,” and it’s just as unforgettable as the film itself. For those ...

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has hailed Elon Musk and the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency. So has Iowa Gov ...

Voters in Senate District 35 picked a Democrat, Iowa lawmakers considered bills relating to casino moratoriums, higher ...

Take the “They’re Coming to Get You, Barbara” burger, for instance. It’s a nod to the classic line from “Night of the Living ...

As a 2023 law restricting schools from curriculum and instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation for kindergarten through 6th grade remains challenged in court, state lawmakers on ...

There are roughly 500 refugees from Afghanistan and other nations currently in Polk County who are here legally.

A 20-mile (32-kilometer) stretch of the road, Iowa Highway 175, connects the towns that send students to DeJean’s old high school: Battle Creek, Ida Grove, Odebolt and blink-and-you-miss-it Arthur, ...

The protests were organized online under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, which stands for 50 protests, 50 states ...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joined President Donald ... Brianne Pfannenstiel is the chief politics reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach her at bpfann@dmreg.com or 515-284-8244.