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Some things just have a way of transporting you back to your childhood.

Last week, we reported that 250 Iowa National Guard members were deployed in the Middle East would be returning home. Yesterday, they did.

USA Today has put out their annual list of the Restaurants of the Year, and out of the 39 restaurants chosen for 2026, TWO of them are from the Hawkeye State! Read more about both of these Central Iowa eateries!

We asked Iowans on social media to share with us their number one, go-to, comfort TV show. Check out some of the shows that people in the Hawkeye State never seem to get sick of!

Winter takes a brief break as warmer air moves into Eastern Iowa.

The 1981 album marked several crucial turning points for the band.

The Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team was involved in a deadly rollover bus accident.

For many couples, Valentine’s Day means staying in, grabbing a blanket and streaming something sweet. Here are five romantic favorites perfect for date night at home.

Imagine expecting a baby that could tip the scales at 11 pounds—Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins are in for quite the adventure!

The Hawkeyes are headed to Indianapolis in a big way, with nine players earning combine invites.

Don Powell still has "no idea what happened" to cause the devastating 1973 crash.

The artwork left her bandmates really pissed off.

These tracks are for the family, friends and other non-romantic loved ones in our lives.

What meats and veggies do Iowans like on their pizza?

Researchers, including a University of Dubuque Professor, found unique bacterial communities in scorpion venom, challenging the idea that venom is sterile and opening doors for new medical discoveries.

Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo square off in this solid crime film.

From a divorce drama-comedy to a gory new horror flick, here are new movies you can watch at home the weekend of February 13, 2026, on VOD or streaming for free.

Post told the crowd that he was lowering drink prices, but fans who were there said they still had to pay full price all night.

HGTV has removed ‘Rehab Addict’ after a resurfaced video showed host Nicole Curtis using a racial slur during filming. She later claimed that there is “more” to the story.

Van Der Beek passed away after a battle with colorectal cancer.

Here's how drivers will pay tribute to Greg Biffle during the Daytona 500.

In a small town like Dubuque, compassion flows through programs that turn officers into mentors, creating lasting connections that brighten children's lives.

Fired up on winter sports because of the Olympics? Go check this place out.

The birth of a Des Moines' couple's baby came equipped with a stranger-than-fiction story.