KCCI-TV (Des Moines, IA)

1 day ago | kcci.com | Kayla James

A Democratic candidate for Iowa governor is sharing more about her campaign and why Iowans should vote for her. Sondra Wilson filed to run for governor last year. She’s an Iowa native from Nevada. “If you want a better future, if you want gardens in every town and city, if you want a comprehensive housing plan that’s being put up, if you want expanded medical coverage for people, I would say read the platform,” said Wilson, stating reasons why Iowans should vote for her.

1 day ago | kcci.com | Cami Koons

Despite an ongoing trade war and low profitability the past two years, pork industry leaders and producers at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines said Wednesday they are optimistic about the year.Lee Schulz, chief economist for Ever.Ag, said 2025 could be the “quickest turnaround in pork producer profitability ever” — but, he clarified, that statistic says more about “how bad the situation was” the past two years than it does about 2025.

3 days ago | kcci.com | Cami Koons

IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. NEW AT SIX. SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SAY THE ONGOING TRADE WAR IS COSTING THEM CUSTOMERS AND CONFIDENCE BUSINESS OWNERS AND VALLEY JUNCTION JOINED THE IOWA FARMERS UNION IN CALLING FOR AN END TO THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S TARIFFS. SOME RETAILERS ARE ALREADY CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR BIGGEST SEASON OF THE YEAR THE HOLIDAYS. OWNERS WHO SPOKE TO TODAY SAY THEY ARE EITHER HOLDING OFF ON MAKING PURCHASES OR SPENDING MORE. WE’RE FLYING BLIND.

4 days ago | kcci.com | Zeke Miller |Matthew Lee

President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to undercut a proposal that was offered by his special envoy to Iran, saying he will insist that Tehran fully dismantle its nuclear enrichment program as part of any deal to ease crushing sanctions. Trump and Steve Witkoff, who is leading the negotiations for the U.S., have repeatedly offered inconsistent public messages about whether Iran would be allowed to retain the capacity to enrich uranium to lower levels for civilian purposes.

4 days ago | kcci.com | Jon Rivas

We have another nice summer-like day on tap with highs in the 80s and sunny, but smoky, skies. Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts The winds will be stronger today with a south breeze around 15 to 20 mph and gusts around 20 to 30 mph. This should be the last day of smoky conditions for us thanks to the next system moving in which will bring widespread rain on Tuesday. A cold front is moving in and will pass tomorrow.