The river is looking fuller because of rain in the watershed in north central Iowa. The Raccoon River is the main source of drinking water for Des Moines Water Works, but Water Works CEO Ted ...

He's run Raccoon River Excursions for 15 years, seeing hundreds of clients a weekend, but lately he's noticed his clients are more apprehensive about going on the river.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating darkly colored, murky water in a stormwater drainage ditch in Jefferson. According to a press release from DNR, officials do not believe ...

Recent drownings in Iowa have raised questions about recreational safety in the state's rivers and lakes. Two tubers died this month in separate incidents on the Raccoon River, including 34-year ...

Walleye fishing in NE Iowa is better than ever. DOUG NEWHOFF Apr 15, 2014 ... If we have bad river conditions, we can hold them back and keep feeding them until we can stock them out.

DES MOINES, Iowa (KWWL) -- WHO reports that the Des Moines Police Department have identified the 11-year-old girl who drowned in the Raccoon River this week.