Reports of 'active shooter' at Iowa State University are not credible, police say

Authorities are investigating what appear to be two false reports of threats at Iowa State University. AMES, Iowa — Authorities are investigating what they say is a false report of an active shooter at Iowa State University. Local 5 received a tip...

MAC soccer teams begin new season with victories

ELGIN, Ill. – Elsie Barker netted an unassisted goal in the 83rd minute, and the Mineral Area women’s soccer team prevailed during its season opener on Thursday. Abigail Clark stopped all six shots she faced at the winning keeper in a 1-0 road...

No. 22 Iowa State vows to ‘flush’ its big 24-21 season-opening win over No. 17…

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DUBLIN, Ireland — Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell joked about his quarterback, Rocco Bedcht, yelling at him. He then issued a playful but...

K-State Falls To Iowa State In College Football Season Kickoff 24-21

By D. Scott Fritchen – KStateSports.com DUBLIN, Ireland – They call the Aer Lingus College Football Classic “Much More Than a Game,” and this fifth edition of the classic in Dublin, Ireland, lived up to that billing, as the 2025 college football...

5-at-10: Weekend winners (Tommy Fleetwood) and losers (a bunch), college football game week, best CFB unis

Weekend winners Tommy Fleetwood. Yes, winning a major would be a great first win on the PGA Tour (you know what I mean, Spy), but Fleetwood ended the "best player on the PGA Tour without a W" narrative in style with a great weekend at East Lake at...

Here’s what political candidates had to say at the Iowa State Fair this year

The 2026 general election is more than a year away, but candidates nonetheless participated in the time-honored tradition of greeting Iowans at the State Fair. Iowans will elect a new governor in 2026, as Republican incumbent Gov. Kim Reynolds,...

First day of school: What to know as most Iowa students return to class

It's back-to-school time and students in almost every district in KCCI's coverage area start classes today.  Here's more as students head back to school. Iowa law: Cell phones banned during instructional time While some Iowa school...

Enrollment is declining in Iowa's public schools. Here's how district leaders are responding

Takeaways • The Iowa Department of Education projects public schools' certified enrollment to decline by 3.5% between 2020 and 2030 • Enrollment in many Iowa public schools — most of which enroll fewer than 2,000 students — is stagnant or...

Iowa weather: Fall-like feel sticks around for Tuesday

Iowa weather: Fall-like feel sticks around for Tuesday HERE THIS MORNING AND WE’RE NOT GOING TO BE CLIMBING VERY MUCH AS WE GO THROUGHOUT THIS AFTERNOON. EVEN TOMORROW, WE’RE MORE THAN FIVE DEGREES BELOW AVERAGE WHEN IT COMES TO OUR HIGHS. NOT...

Students react to false shooter reports at Iowa State on first day of classes

Authorities are investigating what they say were two false reports of an active shooter on the Iowa State University campus in Ames.Students returned to classes at ISU on Monday — as well as the state's other regent universities, the University of...

Iowa high school football 2025: Picking the area Class 1A districts

Area favorites include Cascade and Iowa City Regina Iowa City Regina’s Kyle Tracy (4) carries the ball last season against West Branch. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some...

Caitlin Clark injury: Ex-Iowa star returns to Fever team drills Sunday

Indiana Fever fans got a positive update on injured guard Caitlin Clark over the weekend. The former Iowa women's basketball star took part in some drills at shootaround with the team for the first time in over a month on Sunday, Aug. 24. She...

Important Travel News For Iowans Ahead of Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day Weekend is fast approaching. Where Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, Labor Day marks the unofficial end. My family will be leaving town this weekend to enjoy a summer last hurrah. Do you have plans to travel this year? If...

Iowa high school football rankings: See who made first list of season

Deadline to get $850 monthly payments in new ‘first-of-its-kind’ program ends in days – and cash comes in weeks

THE deadline to score monthly payments of $850, distributed via a new and unique program, is quickly approaching. Those chosen to participate in the first-of-its-kind program will see their initial round of no-strings-attached payments in the...

Some of the top RBs set for Iowa high school football

Pounding the rock, picking up first downs and finding the end zone are just three things that all of these Iowa high school football running backs did in 2024. And guess what? They are looking to do the same in 2025. Here is a look at some of the...

Des Moines nonprofit helps kids prepare for school with free haircuts and supplies

AND SOCIAL SERVICES WORKERS. A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IS HELPING KIDS GET READY FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. BARBERS FOR THE FUTURE HOSTED THEIR ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT THIS AFTERNOON. STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO GET FREE HAIRCUTS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES...

After championship season, women’s soccer gears up for 2025

Women’s soccer looks to repeat as national champions in 2025. (Anna Calvo | Staff Photographer) After finishing as national runners-up in 2023, the WashU women’s soccer team beat William Smith College to win the 2024 Division III National...

Drug Enforcement Administration Encourages Open Conversations on Dangers of Drugs and Social Media as Students Return to School

OMAHA, Nebraska – As students across the state prepare to return to school, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division is encouraging families to have open conversations about the potentially lethal consequences of drug...

Mexico edges Brazil 10-9 to win World Soccer Fest opener in Des Moines

the season on Saturday. They're hosting South Dakota at 2:30. Some of the worlds best soccer players were in Des Moines tonight. KCCI's Pepper Purpura was at the E-M-C expo center tonight as they went head to head at World Soccer Fest. Tearing...