Jam 2025 is visiting a total of 38 cities and bringing acts like Skillet, Anne Wilson and KB to Des Moines' Wells Fargo Arena.

"Bills fans from across the state of Iowa have come together in one place with one thing in mind — that's to get to the Super Bowl," one organizer told KCCI.

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.

A Des Moines nonprofit is trying for a second time to win approval to build a tiny home village to provide permanent affordable housing for people who are homeless.

Climate action proponents say the layoffs will make it harder for the local government to reach its net zero emission goal by 2050.

Law enforcement officials, advocates and grieving families of Iowans killed by distracted drivers packed a Senate committee room Wednesday to again implore lawmakers to ban motorists' handheld use of mobile devices behind the wheel.

Iowa Senate Republican lawmakers are once again trying to push forward legislation that would disband citizen review boards that provide oversight of local law enforcement like the ones created in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.

Overnight snow is leaving a light dusting on the roads for morning commuters. It's slowly clearing as nearly 200 plows across Iowa work to clear the interstates. Drivers are still advised to be cautious on less-traveled roads. More covered roads and slick spots in Eastern Iowa are causing multiple crashes closer to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.

Cities would be prohibited from contracting with vendors to collect speeding fines from automated traffic cameras under a proposal that took its first legislative step Tuesday at the Iowa Capitol.

Des Moines Bureau Chief Maya Marchel Hoff, SCJ's Jared McNett, and QCT's Sarah Watson talk second week legislative updates, a special senate election, and fundraising numbers.

Linder becomes the fourth commitment in Iowa's 2026 recruiting class. He joins another offensive lineman, 4-star Carson Nielsen of Waterloo West. The Hawkeyes also have a verbal pledge from quarterback Cash Herrera. Marcello Vitti currently stands as Iowa's lone commitment on the defensive side of the ball in the 2026 recruiting class.

Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa will return in summer 2025 to northern Iowa in a relatively short and flat route.