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By striking, the union doubled its wage increase, preserved future pensions and won each member tens of thousands of dollars. Is that replicable?

Des Moines and other cities had high homicide totals in 2020, which saw the largest recorded yearly increase in on record in the U.S.

The last two fairs reset attendance records, with 2019 topping all others with 1,170,375 visitors.

The last two fairs reset attendance records, with 2019 topping all others with 1,170,375 visitors.

A list of menu items from vegan corn dogs to salads on a stick for those looking for lighter fair fare.

A look at new things at the Iowa State Fair this year.

Des Moines Register The Beach Boys are going to have a special guest at their Iowa State Fair concert: actor John Stamos. Stamos will join the band at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Grandstand stage on Tuesday, Aug. 17. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. led by Mike Love, one of the original members of the band when it first formed in 1961. Tickets are still available for purchase through the Iowa State Fairs website. Stamos, best known for his lead role in "Full House," has played with the Beach Bo...

Lane Meyers of rural Indianola is nervous about his debut at the Warren County Fair, where hell be showing four hogs. But hes hoping his love for comedian Gabriel Iglesias, for whom he has named a crossbred gilt Gabby, will guide his showmanship to a blue ribbon. Lane is turning 11 the day before he escorts Gabby — along with Frankie, named for Iglesias’ son; Martin, named for Iglesias’ best friend Martin Moreno; and Greg — around the ring.  At the time Lane picked names, he only ha...

"As a community and as a church, I know weve all been rocked by this tragedy," the Rev. Christian Shields, a pastor at the church, said at Wednesdays service dedicated to the family. But nothing compares to what the Jaramillo family is going through — "all of the hurt, all of the pain, all of the anger," Shields said. And David, "hes going to wake up to this and realize — I dont have my brother anymore, " Shields said. The brothers were underwater for 10 minutes before they were rescued...

Des Moines Register Bahena Rivera, 26, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 20-year-old Tibbetts, whose July 2018 disappearance sparked a massive monthlong manhunt around her hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa, before her body was found concealed in a cornfield in southeast Poweshiek County. The state medical examiner described at least nine separate stab wounds found on her body, including one to the side of her head that penetrated her skull. Bahena Rivera pleaded not guilty, and ...