DES MOINES, Iowa — The state of Iowa is facing a critical physician shortage. To combat the issue, Des Moines University and Drake University are teaming up once again to offer more Iowans access to medical education.

West Des Moines City Council members approved the design process to begin and construction could start in September.

Danielle Paschka needed a creative outlet in 2020 and turned to sharing her cakes and treats on Instagram. Now she has viral videos and devoted fans.

Fourteen-year-old Liam Etter is headed to the World Axe and Knife Throwing Championship this April. Etter practices and competes in axe-throwing competitions at

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.

Four leaders of the Afghan community established in Des Moines beginning in 2021 are on a quest to build a mosque and cultural center

District leaders will share more about their vision at the State of the Schools event in February. There will be opportunities for public input before the plans are up for consideration with the school board.

Former president George W. Bush took the internet by storm during the 2025 Inauguration of President Donald Trump, where the 43rd president seemed to have a playful moment during the proceedings.

An innovative new cancer treatment is available in Iowa for the first time. UnityPoint in Des Moines is offering GammaTile Therapy. It's a new tool that targets tumor cells where regrowth is most likely.

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Rock band Shinedown is coming to the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines this spring. The band, which has two new singles coming out on Friday (“Three Six Five, and ”Dance, Kid, Dance"), will perform with special guests Beartooth and Morgan Wade.

James Cauthen, a 54-year-old fire chief with Coweta County Fire in Georgia, was shot and killed while helping drivers who hit a deer in Alabama. A former model, Trump once had her own fashion business and favors designer clothing. The Texas-based designer sent Kai three dresses for the weekend.

Des Moines. We're on the edge of Beaverdale. Maybe we're actually in Beaverdale. I say we're from Beaverdale, though. I graduated from: Dowling Catholic (when it was just Dowling), DMACC (where I was the leading receiver for my championship flag football team) and Iowa State (where I led my intramural basketball team in technical fouls).