A West Point cadet drugged his girlfriend to force an unwanted abortion. Then he went to grad school

A onetime West Point cadet drugged his then-girlfriend in her barracks room, administered abortion pills to her against her will and caused a miscarriage. Then he went on to study ...

Bodycam video shows aftermath of fatal shooting by National Guard in Memphis

Tennessee National Guard troops in Memphis last summer trained their handguns on a man as he lay dying on a sidewalk after a guard member shot him in the back, video ...

Medical episode possible cause of fatal Des Moines crash, police say

A medical episode is being investigated as a possible factor in a deadly crash in Des Moines Monday morning. At around 10:30 ...

Is El Niño making storms and flash floods in the Southwest worse?

A chaotic climate phenomenon is intensifying heavy rains and floods in the Southwest, experts say. A natural warming cycle called El Niño is sizzling Pacific Ocean waters, leaking ...

Finland says its national teams won’t play against Russia in hockey tournaments

The Finnish Ice Hockey Association said Monday its national teams won’t play against Russia in international tournaments as long as the war in Ukraine is ongoing. That stance by Finland, and ...

Bednar, Suzuki, Arozarena among 8 receiving $23.15 million qualifying offers

New York Yankees closer David Bednar, Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki and Seattle outfielder Randy Arozarena were among eight players who received $23.15 million qualifying ...

Thunder to honor former league MVP Russell Westbrook by retiring his No. 0 in February

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Monday they will honor former league MVP Russell Westbrook by retiring his No. 0 in February. Westbrook, 37, played 11 of his 18 NBA ...

Get the holiday shopping started

Shop ’til you drop! It’s time to kick off holiday shopping with finds from holiday decor to custom clothes and more. Shannon Nathe, Show Manager of the Des Moines Holiday Boutique, ...

US has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, US official says

THIS IS AN APNewsAlert. Check back for updates. AP’s earlier story is below. U.S. Vice President JD Vance offered measured optimism on Monday that a deal can still be struck to prevent ...

Thomas Hauck’s 19 points and 10 rebounds lead No. 1 Florida past No. 14 Miami, 77-67

Thomas Haugh had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 1 Florida to a 77-67 win over No. 14 Miami on Monday night in the season opener for both programs. Rueben Chinyelu added ...

Investigation underway into shooting during Altoona Trick-or-Treating

An investigation is underway after a shooting occurred during trick-or-treating in Altoona on Halloween night. The Altoona ...

Warm and wet fall delaying fertilizing for central Iowa farmers

Wet weather has led to struggles for the fall harvest this year, and the mild weather could also delay fertilizing. Iowa State University experts advise farmers to put ...