On this week's Close Up, as we prepare to close the curtain on 2025, we revisit the defining moments in Iowa politics and ...

Emails show Des Moines Public Schools officials raised questions about Ian Roberts’ biography during his hiring, months before his resignation and arrest on federal charges.

Not everything is closed on Christmas Day. Prairie Meadows, movie theaters and some restaurants are offering central Iowans ...

Coming up on KCCI 8 news close up, as the government shutdown drags on, the debate about the extension of certain health insurance subsidies is in the spotlight. The potential cost if both sides don't ...

The Iowa Department of Education reports an increase in students opting for open enrollment and private schools, impacting ...

Dr. Rachel Preisser of GRACE Imaging and Medical Spa discusses the impact of increasing health insurance costs and physician ...

The Secret Santa, whose identity we kept secret in our coverage, handed out cards with Christmas greetings on one side and a ...

The City of Des Moines is looking ahead to sunnier days. The Parks and Recreation Department has announced it's keeping all aquatic centers open next summer, despite a $17 million budget shortfall.

The Des Moines Children's Museum has closed on its new location. The museum will now be located at the former Des Moines Golf ...

Sitting on Santa's lap at the Christmas village in the middle of Merle Hay Mall, kids asked the Jolly One for everything from ...