DES MOINES, Iowa — Julie Houghton has been creating art for decades, usually, the kind of art that’s left to be interpreted. However, her latest
Category: Special Reports
Big Tech Censorship on Social Media
DES MOINES, Iowa — Big tech has all but free reign on the internet. Play by their rules or you’ll find yourself sidelined on social
Pandemic Takes Greater Toll on Women’s Employment, Highlights Disparity in the Workforce
DES MOINES, Iowa — Baking is in Alisa Woods’ blood. She’s been at it since she was a little girl. “So my grandma was a
Black and Republican: Rep. Eddie Andrews Makes History at Iowa Statehouse
DES MOINES, Iowa — As a freshman representative from District 39 in Polk County, Eddie Andrews wants to help bring people together. It’s not as
Survivor Mission: Controversial Effort to Add Victim Rights to Iowa’s Constitution
DES MOINES, Iowa — You have the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, the right to face your accuser, etc. We know
Des Moines’ BLK and Bold Serves Coffee and Community
DES MOINES, Iowa — Two and a half years ago, a pair of friends went from frequenting coffee houses to having their own coffee sold
Drone13 Looks at 2020
DES MOINES, Iowa — As 2020 draws to a close, we take a look at some of the stories we covered with the help of
‘It’s a Big Deal to Me,’ Metro Man Volunteered for Clinical Trial After Relatives Died of COVID-19
DES MOINES, Iowa — Joseph Jones believes in public service. He serves as executive director of the Harkin Institute, a member of the Windsor Heights
The Future of Iowa: Overcoming Political Divides
Iowa — A Pew Research Poll found that Iowans tend to be friends with folks who see the same as them politically. Only a small
The Future of Iowa: How Small Businesses Hope to Recover From 2020
Iowa — The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the American economy. Millions of Americans are still without jobs after being fired during the economic collapse that
The Future of Iowa: How World Events Are Shaping Iowans’ 2020 Decisions
Iowa — There’s no doubt most of you would like to put 2020 in the rear-view mirror. We’re just over a month away from a
Iowa High School Football 2020 Season Preview Special
Iowa — The first Football Friday of the 2020 season is August 28th. It will be a season like no one has seen before in
Return to Learn: Dr. Pedati on the Known and Unknown of COVID-19
Iowa — The overwhelmingly majority of doctors and politicians are now recommending that Americans wear a mask while out in public, especially indoors and in
Return to Learn: How College Classrooms and Campus Life Will Be Changed by COVID-19 in Fall 2020
Iowa — The dozens of colleges and universities across the state of Iowa are each working to enact their own unique return to learn plans.
Return to Learn: Is It Safe to Send Kids Back to the Classroom Right Now?
Iowa — Most schools in Iowa begin their next semester in late August, but the new school year starts next week for a year round
