DES MOINES, Iowa — The state of Iowa is facing a critical physician shortage. To combat the issue, Des Moines University and Drake University are teaming up once again to offer more Iowans access to medical education.

Robert Gonzales, 53, of Des Moines pleaded guilty to robbery and kidnapping charges after forcing a woman to withdraw cash at several ATMs in June.

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 Iowa DNR continues to see increased numbers for two deer-killing diseases and is now trying to find best practices to contain the spread ahead of the 2025 hunting season.

Bergman, a sophomore at Des Moines Area Community College in Boone, Iowa, WCA alum Bergman earns all-ICCAC academic first team honor

While central Iowa is facing some of its coldest temperatures this winter, snowfall totals continue to remain low.

Here are the Des Moines Register's female Athlete of the Week candidates for the week of Jan. 12-18. DesMoinesRegister.com readers vote to determine the winners, who will be announced at the end of the week. Trytten led Dowling Catholic in scoring during the Maroons' decisive 78-53 victory over rival Valley on Jan. 14.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 712 12th Street, Boone, Iowa 50036. Interment will be at Ames Municipal Cemetery ...

Engines were revving at the Iowa state fairgrounds Saturday for the Battle at the Barn races. About 4000 people from across the country and even international visitors participated in the fun. "It's crazy to see. I mean, the speeds are amazing. The talent of some of these drivers i second to none," Toby Kruse, Battle at the Barn organizer, said.

This past week was another busy one for Ames-area high school female athletes. The Ames girls wrestling team held a double-dual against Boone and Fort Dodge on senior night Jan. 16 in Ames and they traveled to Waukee for the Northwest Invite on Jan.

Here is a look at this week’s High School on SI Top 15 Iowa high school girls basketball power rankings for the week of Jan. 6. To be eligible, you must be ranked in the Top 5 of the class rankings: 1.

Top-ranked Shayden Washburn was one of four Alburnett champions Saturday at the J-Hawk Invitational hosted by Cedar Rapids Jefferson. The Pirates won the team title by 81 points over Waukee Northwest.