From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 5:37 PM

Heat advisories are issued in 24 states and the District of Columbia as a dangerous heat wave spreads nationwide.

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 5:37 PM

Friends and family in Pennsylvania are mourning the death of a local football hero in a motorcycle crash.

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 2:37 PM

KCCI Meteorologist Kurtis Gertz

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 1:37 PM

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner wants a deal to raise the debt ceiling by next week so Congress has enough time to turn it into law.

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 1:37 PM

Crew members from Space Shuttle Atlantis fix a broken pump at the International Space Station and take the last spacewalk of the shuttle era.

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 11:36 AM

The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star talks about his standup days, as his co-stars make fun of how he looked then, on "Joy Behar."

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 10:36 AM

A Georgia man faces animal cruelty charges after police say he left five animals in his sweltering home to die.

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 9:36 AM

An Oskaloosa chiropractor convicted of sexual abuse returned to a courtroom on Monday.

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 8:36 AM

A funeral is held for the Texas Rangers fan who died when he fell out of the stands.

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 8:36 AM

Protecting your child’s financial future by avoiding identity theft can be critical.

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 8:36 AM

A Pittsburgh restaurant’s decision to ban children under six has parents outraged.

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 8:36 AM

Weather forecast for central Iowa.

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 7:35 AM

Dayton Dragons set new record for most consecutive sold out games.

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 7:35 AM

KCCI’s Emily Bloomquist reports.

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 6:35 AM

Thousands of mourners are expected to pay their respects at a memorial service for former first lady, Betty Ford

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 12:35 AM

The girls' softball team is following the Blue Devil baseball team’s lead towards an undefeated season.

From: KCCI Des Moines on Tue, Jul 12 2011 12:34 AM

The man with an average name and extraordinary game has dominated the Des Moines Men’s City Golf Tournament for years.

From: KCCI Des Moines on Mon, Jul 11 2011 6:33 PM

From: KCCI Des Moines on Mon, Jul 11 2011 5:33 PM

The heat weave scorching much of the country is believed to have killed a man in his home in Granite City, Ill.

From: KCCI Des Moines on Mon, Jul 11 2011 11:32 AM

Getting into the campground at the Kentucky Speedway may be easier than getting out for some campers. For the full story, go to WLWT.com.