Cory Booker breaks the record for the longest known Senate speech. Plus, actor Val Kilmer dies at 65. It's all on The Excerpt ...

Mallory McMorrow, while still a state senator, has become a national brand after a viral video rebuking GOP claims.

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Warren Zeiders, Poetry Palooza, "Carmina Burana," and Wild Lights Festival keep everyone entertained this weekend in Des ...

Two separate earthquakes were reported near the Bay Area of California on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological ...

Camp Winnebago, an annual event that brings owners of the RV together in Forest City, will take its show on the road this ...

DART officials are kicking off a monthlong campaign to garner public comment on redesign concepts that weigh ridership ...

Nearly a dozen Iowans gathered on the steps of the Iowa State Capitol against SF 394, a bill that would limit lawsuits ...

A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Education had harsh words for New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy after Murphy criticized ...

Zach Boyden-Holmes is an avid cyclist and a veteran photographer who leads the Des Moines Register photo staff.

The men's college basketball coaching carousel has been spinning this offseason. We rank the best hires among schools in ...

Glen Powell launched a new line of organic condiments, Smash Kitchen, which reimagines classics like ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and BBQ sauce.