The RipRoar Triathlon for kids ages 5-15 began a weekend of athletic events at Raccoon River Park, emphasizing the challenges and rewards of triathlon sports.

Democratic candidates played to voters' frustrations with the Republican status quo at the West Democrats' barbecue.

The FAAI was established in 1975. Caught on camera: CEO resigns after uncomfortable moment at Coldplay concert goes viral Texas officials revise number of people missing in Kerr County following ...

The Iowa DNR advises against swimming at 17 state and two Des Moines area beaches due to unsafe water quality conditions.

The department advises against swimming at 15 state and two Des Moines area beaches due to unsafe water quality conditions.

WE ARE DEALING WITH RISING RIVERS, THE DES MOINES RIVER AND THE RACCOON RIVER ARE BOTH EXPECTED TO HIT MINOR FLOOD STAGE BY ...

Forecasters at the National Weather Service are warning of flood risks for the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers in Des Moines.

The young raccoon found itself trapped on a rock during Reno flooding Sunday — and took matters into its own paws.

Swimming is not advised at Blue Heron Beach in Raccoon River Park after "elevated" levels of E. coli were measured on Saturday, West Des Moines Parks and Recreation said on Facebook. Testing on ...

A comparison of nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers shows nitrate levels were elevated nearly 40 more days in ...

Firefighters in Coral Springs, Fla., came to the rescue of a raccoon that lived up to its trash panda nickname by getting its ...