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Des Moines Menace Selected to Host First Two Rounds of 2025 USL League Two Playoffs presented by VensureHR
Just Released 7/9/2025 Valley Stadium to Host Central Conference Quarterfinals and Semifinals – July 18 and July 20 WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The #2 Nationally Ranked Des Moines Menace have officially been selected as a host team for the first two...

Des Moines Menace to host first 2 rounds of 2025 USL League Two Playoffs
The Des Moines Menace will end the regular season at home this Saturday against the St. Louis Ambush. DES MOINES, Iowa — Amid a successful season, the Des Moines Menace will host the first two rounds of the 2025 USL League Two Playoffs next week....
iHeartMedia Des Moines Blood Drive with LifeServe Blood Center
We’re inviting first-time and returning donors to make a difference this summer! Come donate blood on Friday, July 18 at iHeartMedia Des Moines! All donors will be entered to win 4 tickets to Adventureland and a $200 gift card for Mulberry Street...

Iowa DOT introduces remote-controlled pothole-filling truck for safer repairs
KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT FIVE. A NEW HIGH TECH TOOL IS HELPING THE IOWA D-O-T FIX POTHOLES AND SAVE LIVES. THIS IS PRETTY NEAT. IT IS A REMOTE CONTROLLED MACHINE THAT ELIMINATES A CREW THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE STANDING AND WORKING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, KCCI...

Iowa Education Savings Account applications total 45,000-plus for 2025-26 school year
There were 45,328 applications for education savings accounts for the 2025-26 school year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.Of those, 43,784 have been approved. The numbers were reported today to KCCI Investigates through an open...

Iowa State Sen. Lynn Evans says he is not going to run for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District
CHEROKEE, Iowa (KTIV) - A potential candidate for one of Iowa’s congressional districts has announced he will not be running in the upcoming election. Back in May, State Sen. Lynn Evans launched an exploratory committee for a possible run for the...
Iowa state senator Lynn Evans pulls out of 4th Congressional District race
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Iowa state Sen. Lynn Evans, a Republican from Aurelia, will not run for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District in western Iowa after launching an...
Iowa City man gave different stories about woman’s assault on UI campus
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY — An Iowa City man, who is on trial this week for robbing and trying to kill a woman on the University of Iowa campus on April 25, 2022, told...

Iowa State QB Doesn’t Hold Back About Goals for 2025 Season
Not many experts have Iowa State football as one of the top Big 12 teams in 2025, but don't tell Rocco Becht that. He has ultra-high expectations for his team this upcoming season, and after taking a pay cut to return to Ames, he is hoping to...

Des Moines station marks 70th with anniversary logo
Subscribe to NCS for the latest news, project case studies and product announcements in broadcast technology, creative design and engineering delivered to your inbox. KCCI, the Hearst-owned CBS affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa, will turn 70 years old...

Photos: Perry baseball, softball host Des Moines Christian, Pella
Perry Chief Perry's Mason Hayes pitches against Des Moines Christian on July 7, 2025, at the Perry Athletic Complex.Sean Cordy/Special To The Perry ChiefPerry's Luke Adair takes a swing on July 7, 2025.Sean Cordy/Special To The Perry ChiefPerry's...
Campaign Almanac: State lawmakers endorse Feenstra for Iowa governor
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Randy Feenstra’s run for governor has been endorsed by 22 state legislators, including four in leadership positions, Feenstra’s campaign...

$1.9M state project targets nitrates in Beaver Creek to protect central Iowa’s drinking water
A new $1.9 million project aims to reduce nitrate runoff into Beaver Creek, a stream that flows directly into Central Iowa’s drinking water supply. The state hopes this initiative can stop nitrates, nutrients that help crops grow but can cause...

An Arizona politician is headed to the Iowa State Fair
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego will visit the Iowa State Fair, sparking 2028 presidential speculation. Gallego's visit will focus on criticizing Republican policies while also testing his appeal to Democratic voters. Other potential 2028 candidates,...

joni ernst comments on iowa state fair and usaids actions
Joni Ernst, a prominent political figure, recently shared her thoughts on various topics through social media. Her posts ranged from personal excitement about an upcoming event to critical commentary on international research funding and advocacy...

Inside Scott Mezvinsky’s First 100 Days as KFC CEO
Scott Mezvinsky’s first 100 days as KFC Division CEO went as you might expect for a brand with roughly 32,000 locations (31,998 at Q1’s end), $35 billion in system sales, and restaurants in 150 or so countries. He traveled to “four or five” in...
Researchers urge Iowa to adopt connectivity corridors to preserve wildlife
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. To curb habitat loss and help protect wildlife across the state, experts are pushing for Iowa to adopt “connectivity corridors.” Connectivity corridors...

IOWA CLASS 3A REGIONAL SOFTBALL: Atlantic set to host Harlan in regional opener
ATLANTIC – A familiar but dangerous foe will be on the other side of the diamond for the Atlantic softball team as the Iowa Class 3A regional tournament commences Thursday. The Trojans welcome Harlan, a team they beat twice early in the season,...

Big 12 Media Days underway in Frisco
FRISCO — Big 12 Football Media Days kicked off on Tuesday at the Ford Center. Texas Tech, Baylor, Arizona State, BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati, Iowa State and Kansas State were the teams in attendance on Tuesday and TCU, Houston, Arizona,...

Evidence shows Iowa husband might have known about wife's affair before he was murdered
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The trial of the Traer woman accused of having an affair with her conspirer then killing her husband continues Tuesday in Linn County court. Expert testimonies say the scene was tampered with, and evidence found shows the...