As new firework ordinances are in play this month, experts want you to celebrate safely if you shoot them off yourself.

Fourth of July marks the first time Des Moines residents can legally set off fireworks under a new state law that blocks ...

Investigators say the woman supplied the gun used by a man who shot two Des Moines police officers following a car chase last ...

Gov. Kim Reynolds on May 19 signed Senate File 303, which prevents Iowa cities and counties from prohibiting or limiting the use of fireworks on July 3, July 4 and Dec. 31.

Whether you're setting off fireworks, enjoying barbecue drinks or on a boat, officials encourage you to follow these Fourth ...

President Donald Trump said he plans to share details about what he is doing on foreign trade, "especially as it relates to ...

The 41st University of Okoboji Cycling Classic Campus Bike Ride gave entrants 25-, 50-, or 100-mile options, which began and ended at Florence Park in Milford. The pedal-powered tour around the Lakes ...

Dozens of new laws, passed during the 2025 legislative session, are going into effect July 1.Stripping Gender Identity ...

Keeping anxious pets calm during storms is already difficult enough, but it can get even more challenging during fireworks heavy holidays like the Fourth of July and New Year's Eve, which is why ...

Iowa had nine traffic fatalities over the Fourth of July holiday weekend last year, making it the deadliest Fourth of July weekend in more than a decade.

Hot rods, trucks, customs and more will line the Grand Concourse at the Iowa State Fairgrounds this Friday-Sunday during the ...

WATERLOO, Iowa — The City of Waterloo has announced changes in garbage and recycling collection, office closures, and ...