Local 5 rounded up five events happening around the Des Moines metro this weekend to distract you from the November gloom.

The best time to visit Des Moines is from June through August ... now is a great time to make the most of the city's outdoor attractions. If you need to cool off, head to the water park at ...

An emperor penguin was rescued from an Australian beach after presumably making a 2,000-mile trek from its Antarctic habitat.

Walpole came into the game ranked No. 10 in the latest Div. 3 power rankings. Milton was No. 13. The top 16 teams qualify.

Named one of the “Top Ten Scariest Haunted Attractions in America” by the Travel Channel, Frightland in Middletown lives up ...

The idea of launching a permanent haunted attraction was “a passion and a longtime interest” for Miller, who hosted versions of the Slaughterhouse at various locations around Des Moines from ... in ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kamala Harris called Wednesday for Americans to “stop pointing fingers at each other” as she tried to ...

With some of the highest reviews of any haunted house attraction in the ... it is still regarded as the "grandfather" of all other Des Moines haunted attractions as it was established in 1984 and will ...

In 2024, for example, U.S. News and World Report's "Best States Overall" ranking put ... CNBC listed the average housing ...

"Hopefully, in the next six months, we can make some positive changes for the officers and civilians that work here and most definitely positive changes for the city of Des Moines," Des Moines Police ...

Friday morning: Get a head start on shopping for loved ones at the Des Moines Holiday Boutique at the Iowa Events Center, 730 ...