It is Betelgeuse and for hundreds of years astronomers have puzzled why its twinkle grows lighter and then dimmer over time.

Research leaders at Iowa State University say they are optimistic about their chances of keeping dollars coming in for vital research and other areas.

Here are the Ames Tribune Athlete of the Week nominees for the week of July 13-19. AmesTrib.com readers vote to determine the winner, who will be announced at the end of the week.

Justin Clausen has been promoted to the city's public works director after over a decade of working in the city.

There were five unanimous selections to the preseason All-Big Ten teams as voted on by writers across the network. Who are your picks?

Oregon and Penn State met for last season's Big Ten championship, and Ohio State won the national championship. Those three ...

After one season in a Kansas State uniform, Max Jones is taking his game overseas. The former Wildcat guard has signed his ...

The Denver Nuggets are signing rookie guard Curtis Jones of Iowa State to an NBA two-way contract after Jones had a strong performance in the NBA Summer League.

Strong thunderstorms with torrential rainfall developed over portions of southwest and central Iowa early Sunday morning.

Iowa State Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger has placed some pretty hefty expectations upon one of his top players.