After designating two federal buildings in Iowa for sale Tuesday, the Trump administration reversed course without explanation.

The legislation would phase out the rollback and cap the revenue that local governments are allowed to collect.

Des Moines Prep, a new charter high school, is set to open this fall at the former Two Rivers Marketing location. Why it matters: The East Village school will be among a growing number of alternatives to traditional public schools in the state,

DES MOINES, Iowa — Lutheran Services of Iowa ( LSI) has been operating for nearly 160 years. However, a team that aims to help immigrants and refugees settle in Iowa has recently experienced a significant reduction in staff, according to the Iowa Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification ( WARN ).

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Some Iowa Republicans are looking to stop people from controlling the weather. Thursday, a bill banning geoengineering advanced out of an Iowa House committee. Geoengineering is the artificial manipulation of weather to try and combat climate change.

A video from the Iowa Department of Transportation shows the dire conditions drivers in Iowa had to endure during the blizzard Wednesday.

Lawmakers voted 17-4 to move House Study Bill 280 forward. Currently, 18-year-olds can purchase long guns in Iowa. There also are occupation-based exceptions for those ages 18 to 20. Critics of the legislation argue lowing the age requirement could increase gun violence and suicides among young adults.

Both the House and Senate introduced separate but similar versions of the bill. House lawmakers advanced HSB 266 out of the state government committee Wednesday, while the Senate scratched SF 272 from committee discussions.

With funds for refugee aid frozen, Lutheran Services in Iowa announces planned layoffs in, Sioux City and Waterloo

Following Wednesday's powerful blizzard, Interstates 80 and 35 near the Des Moines metro were littered with vehicles that ran off the highway.

Several carry a common theme — girl power, Iowa, and great for kids, to name a few. Des Moines Performing Arts invested in two of the shows — “The Notebook” and “The Outsiders” — as part of the Independent Presenters Network, a consortium of 40 leading Broadway presenters, theaters, and performing arts centers nationwide.

Girls state basketball has arrived! Here's what to know about the action as it gets underway at Wells Fargo Arena.