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ISU students brewed up “Alien Juice Party” IPA, winning a challenge with Backpocket Brewing. Find out how to try it yourself!

50 hours, that’s the amount of time America’s “sandwich generation” spends caring for both children and aging parents every week. Here’s what you need to know.

As many as 28 percent of single moms live in poverty. Here’s what you need to know about the wage gap for single moms.

Explore the stories of 10 legendary University of Iowa alumni, from Ashton Kutcher and Caitlyn Clark to Tennessee Williams.

A Des Moines woman is recording and archiving footage to tell the unvarnished truth about the Russia-Ukraine War. Russia’s war on Ukraine began in February 2022. However, Ann Vorhees of Des Moines started collecting video from it recently after a conversation she had with a neighbor gave her the idea. “I said, ‘We shouldn’t leave…

Chief Political Correspondent Ty Rushing bids farewell to Iowa Starting Line. After 11 years—minus a six-month stint in corporate communications—my grind as a daily news reporter will come to an end Friday on what will be my last day as a full-time member of the Iowa Starting Line team. I’ve been at Starting Line for…

5 high school recipients received the prestigious Iowa Arts Scholarship. Here’s what you need to know about the students and the art scholarsip.

According to a new study, residents in Des Moines, Iowa reported significant improvements in mental health since the pandemic. Here’ what you need to know.

A year ago, Sara Hayden Parris’s garage was packed haphazardly with books, banners, signs, and other supplies for Annie’s Foundation events. Now, because of a generous donation, those days are no more. On March 28, Parris, board members, and supporters came out to cut the ribbon on a physical office space for Annie’s Foundation, at…

The zodiac signs of 12 iconic women offer insight into their historic accomplishments. Here’s what you need to know about these women and their zodiac signs.