Mercy College of Health Sciences hopes to make a dent in Iowa's nursing shortage with a new $15 million nursing school.

Iowa school districts are reaching out to immigrant families with information as concerns over immigration arrests at schools ...

Looking for something to do this weekend while you're waiting for the Big Game? Here's what's happening around the metro.

Some schools around the Des Moines metro are releasing students early from class due to potential freezing rain on Wednesday ...

The latest update comes after the Des Moines City Council passed ordinances in September banning public camping and sleeping ...

Mortgage rates have remained high, even after the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate. But slipping metro ...

Westbound drivers were stalled near Interstate 35/80 at 2nd Avenue because of a crash during the Thursday evening commute. We're told a semi and two other vehicles were involved. In the video above, ...

Phillip Sitter reports on growth, development, city and school goings in the suburbs, but also has covered the Iowa Caucuses ...

It's a weekend of festivities ahead in Des Moines. Local 5 rounded up five events taking place in central Iowa for whatever you're celebrating.