Get ready for a busy July! We've got a rundown of some of the big events happening in Eastern Iowa and beyond!

Communities across central Iowa will light up the sky with fireworks shows over the next several weeks. Check out the ...

Iowa lawmakers recently changed Iowa's fireworks law. Check these rules before you set off fireworks for the 4th of July.

Fireworks can be set off in Des Moines between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. on July 3 and between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. on ...

As Iowans prepare to celebrate the 4th of July, a new state law going into effect Tuesday will loosen restrictions on setting ...

Kelsey Marier shares top local headlines for Monday, including a man in custody after an hours-long standoff in Rochester and ...

July 1 is the beginning of the fiscal year and the date new laws take effect, unless otherwise stated. Iowa's ...

The familiar booms and pops of fireworks will soon ring out around Eastern Iowa as July 4 approaches. Here's a guide to where ...

Independence Day is just around the corner, and many are stocking up on sparklers, firecrackers, burgers, cold drinks, and ...

Some of Iowa's new laws will ban drivers from holding cell phones, prohibit DEI programs and remove gender identity ...

From enforcing hands-free driving to removing restrictions around fireworks, Local 5 rounded up some of the most impactful ...