The 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament's first round kicked off Thursday with 64 teams vying to be the best in college basketball.

AND WE WANT TO GET BACK TO BREAKING NEWS BECAUSE THERE’S BEEN A SHOOTING IN DES MOINES AND IT’S LED TO A HOMICIDE ...

The Pentagon confirmed it is seeking $200 billion to replenish the U.S. weapons stockpile amid the war in Iran. Congress will ...

AN ONLINE PETITION TO REINSTATE THE WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS PROGRAM AT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY IS GARNERING SUPPORT. MORE THAN 3600 PEOPLE HAVE SIGNED ON SO FAR. THAT PETITION WAS POSTED ON CHANGE.ORG ONE ...

A MAJOR DEADLINE JUST RESHAPED WHAT COULD BECOME LAW HERE IN OUR STATE. THE SECOND FUNNEL HAS COME AND GONE AT THE STATE HOUSE, NARROWING LAWMAKERS FOCUS FOR THE FINAL STRETCH OF SESSION. KCCI ...

Erin Helleso has announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Iowa's House District 46, focusing on government accountability, healthcare, and public-school funding.

A Des Moines man was charged Thursday after police said investigators found evidence showing him engaged in sexual activity with a dog while serving a search warrant at his home.D ...

A juvenile girl safely escaped an attempted abduction Thursday evening in Grimes, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities say the incident was reported around 8:20 p.m. near the ...

NEW TONIGHT, THE DES MOINES REGISTER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE HIDDEN DOCUMENTS FROM GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS AHEAD OF A TRIAL. A ...

AMANDA ROOKER KCCI EIGHT NEWS IOWA’S NEWS LEADER, CRITICAL FUNDING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IS AT RISK AS THE PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN STRETCHES ON RIGHT NOW. LAWMAKERS IN WASHINGTON ...

A Des Moines-based breathalyzer test company is working to recover after a massive cyberattack, impacting systems across 45 states. The company "Intoxalock" said it involves ignition interlock devices ...

The suspect in the high-profile 2011 murder of Ashley Okland is asking a judge to significantly lower her bond.