Inflation impacts American staple: State Fair food costs
For many State Fair concessionaires, the annual fair is everything to their business, and most were forced to raise their food prices to offset their wholesale costs.
Wind energy expansion faces strong headwinds across US, industry report shows
A report released Friday by an energy group highlighted the challenges that increased wind energy development faces as governments make an aggressive net-zero push.
Vulnerable Rep. Axne latest Democrat to claim high gas prices, inflation not Biden’s fault
Vulnerable Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa joins other Democrats in defending President Biden amid high gas prices and inflation, claiming that these realities are just right-wing "narratives."
Iowa man wins $1 million in lottery after cashier made 'mistake'
Josh Buster said that when he asked a West Burlington convenience store clerk for five easy-pick plays for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing, he initially received only one play from the lottery terminal.
Bird flu case forces killing of 5.3 million chickens in Iowa
A confirmed bird flu case in Iowa prompts the killing of over 5 million chickens.
California's new law could cost some farmers millions, raise the price of one of America's favorite foods
Animal activists say Proposition 12 is about treating farm animals humanely. But, pork farmers say the law doesn't improve care and could cost them thousands per pig.
Des Moines, Iowa, real estate: What you can get for $950K
Des Moines, Iowa, is known for its political visitors, but for those planning to put down roots, it offers a wealth of culture.
Dinner on the patio? First, hold the stench
Parts of downtown Des Moines have been so transformed in the past decade by new apartments, trendy shops and microbreweries, it’s sometimes hard to reconcile the present with the not-so-distant past. But one strong reminder of the city's heritage remains: the stench.
MLB 'Field of Dreams' ballpark brings Iowa big bucks in first-ever home game
The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox will play ball at the "Field of Dreams," named and built after the 1989 film.
Iowa college resumes in-person instruction following cyberattack
Students, faculty, and staff at Des Moines Area Community College in Iowa have returned to in-person instruction on Wednesday after a cyberattack prompted its IT system to partially shut down on Friday, canceling classes for multiple days.
Republican senators blast federal unemployment perks amid ongoing labor shortage
Ernst will be torching federal unemployment perks on the Senate floor Wednesday with a handful of her prominent GOP colleagues. She will say the Democrats are using unemployment benefits to "dis-incentivize work," according to remarks exclusively obtained by Fox News.
Rep. Ro Khanna: It's a three-way race
California Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna says the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination has come down to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden.