The last few days have been a whirlwind for grant-funded organizations like Central Iowa Center for Independent Living, which relies on federal money.

For more than 40 years, generous Des Moines Register readers and the Embrace Iowa charitable program have been providing support, expert knowledge and grants to Iowans who could use a respite from their financial hardships.

Des Moines, located where the Raccoon River and Des Moines River meet, officially got it's name on this date in 1857.

Des Moines Area Community College's fourth and longest-serving president, Rob Denson, is retiring after 22 years at the helm of the now 12-location, nearly 22,000-student institution.

Explore the iconic landmarks of Iowa, from the breathtaking cornfields to the historic bridges and charming small towns.

Eight weeks into meteorological winter, Iowa continues to fall further behind on snowfall. In Des Moines, only 4.7 inches has accumulated since the first measurable snow arrived December 2. That puts the metro area nearly 14 inches behind normal at this point in the season. Snowfall in parts of northern Iowa is nearly 20 inches below average.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa ( KCCI) -- Inside the Hilton Garden Inn in West Des Moines, a line of people waited to see some cool creatures Sunday morning for the Iowa Reptile Show. They can be great pets, from the biggest iguana to the smallest hornworm.

The owner and operator of Suntken Siding & Windows in Boone County was battling ... Funded by the contributions of Des Moines Register readers, Embrace Iowa distributes grants valued up to $ ...

If you're looking for a cheap place to live, Iowa is home to some of the most affordable cities in the Midwest, according to the Motley Fool.

Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson says the federal Department of Agriculture's headquarters should be in Iowa — the No. 1 corn-producing state in the U.S. New legislation Hinson introduced, called the Swamp Act,

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The Midwest Newsroom and its partners asked police departments and sheriff offices in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska to tell us whether they will cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies as part of the Trump White House “mass deportation” plan.