In the mid-19th century leading up to the Westward Expansion, people traveled by covered wagon to attend the first Iowa State Fair in 1854 on a six-acre tract in Fairfield. Today, more than a million ...

Boaters were rescued from the Raccoon River Monday afternoon after experiencing mechanical issues. At around 4:30 p.m.

A man is recovering after a dump truck backed into him. Des Moines police say the man was working at the Des Moines ...

KETV reporter visited the Iowa State Fair in 1991 to find out what all the buzz was about. He found everything from dancers channeling their inner Madonna to a soap opera star signing autographs and ...

The historic CCC structures along Ledges Park's trails in Iowa were a surprising treat. Their endurance is a testament to the ...

A Des Moines mother will spend up to 20 years in prison for leaving her two young kids in a filthy home by themselves. Amanda Myers was found guilty of neglect and child endangerment. Sign up for our ...

This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.

Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski looked like star and then almost certainly turned into a bust during open practice.

Iowa football hosted its annual Kids' Day at Kinnick over the weekend in what was the final open practice before the Hawkeyes kick the season off on Aug. 30 against Albany.

The Iowa Egg Council broke its daily record of the number of free hard boiled eggs on a stick handed out to fairgoers.

The level of appreciation veterans received Monday at the Iowa State Fair was nowhere to be found when they returned to the U.S. from the Vietnam War.

A former administrator at Iowa Lakes Community College has filed a lawsuit against the school alleging she was fired for reporting financial concerns to federal authorities. The Des Moines Register ...