Authorities spent several hours on Thursday searching the lake after the man's unoccupied fishing boat was found circling on the water.

A witness told police an 18-year-old went under and did not resurface. Divers were in the second day searching for the swimmer at Raccoon River Park.

The search for a missing swimmer resumed Monday morning at Raccoon River Park. Sgt. Dan Wade of the West Des Moines Police Department said emergency responders were ...

Iowa State freshman Joash Ruto leads for much of the race and finishes 4th! Ruto breaks his own school record, 8 minutes and 20 seconds, and that time ranks 17th in NCAA history. The body of a swimmer ...

An animal control officer in Connecticut who responded to a report of "an animal crying in the woods" ended up rescuing a ...

June 19 (UPI) -- A baby spider monkey wearing a diaper was captured after running loose through a San Antonio neighborhood.

In preparation for summer’s arrival, the north basin has gone through two applications of chemicals in May and June.

Heron Lake is bringing back its tradition of ringing in the summer with its Blue Heron Days. Last year’s celebration was ...